Successful Time Management
Publisher: Bookboon.com
Published: 2013
ISBN-13: 9788776816629
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: 1. Introduction; title: 1.1 The Importance of Time Management; title: 1.2 Brief Exercise; title: 1.3 A Time Management Goal; title: 2. How Is Your Time Management?; title: 2.1 Self-Test; title: 2.2 Daily Activity Log; title: 3. Goal Setting; title: 3.1 Introduction; title: 3.2 Locke and Latham’s Goal Setting Theory; title: 3.2.1 Clarity; title: 3.2.2 Challenge; title: 3.2.3 Commitment; title: 3.2.4 Feedback; title: 3.2.5 Task Complexity; title: 3.3 S.M.A.R.T. Goals; title: 3.3.1 Specific; title: 3.3.2 Measurable; title: 3.3.3 Attainable; title: 3.3.4 Realistic; title: 3.3.4 Timely; title: 3.4 Backward Goal-Setting; title: 4. Tools for Prioritization; title: 4.1 Introduction; title: 4.2 Important vs. Urgent; title: 4.3 Paired Comparison Analysis; title: 4.4 Grid Analysis; title: 4.5 Pareto Analysis; title: 4.6 Nominal Group Technique; title: 4.7 Delegation; title: 5. Managing Interruptions; title: 5.1 Introduction; title: 5.2 Take Responsibility for Interruptions You Cause; title: 5.3 More Tips for Managing Interruptions; title: 6. Managing Procrastination; title: 6.1 Introduction; title: 6.2 Defining Procrastination; title: 6.3 Indicators of Procrastination; title: 6.4 Why You Procrastinate; title: 6.4.1 You Find the Task Unpleasant; title: 6.4.2 You Are Disorganized; title: 6.4.3 You Find the Task Overwhelming; title: 6.4.4 You Are a Perfectionist; title: 6.4.5 You Are Having Trouble Making a Decision; title: 6.5 Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination; title: 6.5.1 Introduction; title: 6.5.2 When the Task is Unpleasant; title: 6.5.3 When You Are Disorganized; title: 6.5.4 When the Project Feels Overwhelming; title: 6.5.5 When You Are a Perfectionist; title: 6.5.6 When You Are Having Trouble Making a Decision; title: 7. Scheduling; title: 7.1 Introduction; title: 7.2 Scheduling Options; title: 7.2.1 Long Term Schedules; title: 7.2.2 Medium Term Schedules; title: 7.2.3 Short Term Schedules; title: 8. Resources