Time management is highly important for your productivity and efficiency. Successful people are well organized and know where and how much time they will spend on specific activities all around the clock in order to bring great results, have less stress and better life – work balance.
It is crucial you improve the way that you use your time.
So, how good is your time management?
First signs that show you fail to manage your time effectively are the high stress levels, the poor work quality, the inefficient workflow, multitasking, the delay on meetings or endless meetings, the stagnant career, the bad professional reputation, uncontrollable Interruptions and so on.
Keep in your mind that being busy does not mean being effective as well!
So, it is important to focus on results instead of quantity of activities. The purpose is you work smarter and get more done in less time.
Start setting goals, scheduling and thinking your ideal future and finding out how you will bridge it with current reality. Ask yourself what you want to be doing in 3-5 years from now on, what your current main objectives at work, what you want to have achieved each day by the end of week.
This will prioritize your efforts based on project value, time constraints or pressure and will let you focus your energy and attention on the things that really matter.
Keep in mind that time despite of being perhaps the only resource cannot be bought, however it often is wasted or is not used in an effective way.