The time trap /
Mackenzie, R. Alec.
Nickerson, Pat.
New York : American Management Association,
c2009.
Focusing on twenty major obstacles to effective time management, a guide to using time well offers practical solutions to the problem.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Time management for the 21st century. Why time still baffles the best of us ; Time traps we've been taught ; How to connect goals, objectives, and priorities ; How to set priorities and hold them ; How to tame the time log -- The new time traps and escapes. Management by crisis ; Inadequate planning ; Inability to say no ; Poor communication ; Poorly run meetings ; The world gone virtual ; E-mail mania ; The untamed telephone ; Information overload and the paper chase ; Confused responsibility and authority ; Poor delegation and training ; Procrastination and leaving tasks unfinished ; Socializing and drop-in visitors ; Attempting too much -- Parting advice. Life lessons in time management ; Where do we go from here? -- Quick solutions summaries for the new time traps.
Focusing on twenty major obstacles to effective time management, a guide to using time well offers practical solutions to the problem.
Time management.