To work efficiently, you need to work on the most important tasks. That is why it is important to understand the difference between:
After you know your goals and priorities, you need to create a schedule that will keep you on track!
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No one can set deadlines better than oneself, and much of time management comes down to effective scheduling of your time
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You not only have to schedule priority tasks but also leave room for interruptions and contingency time for those unexpected events that otherwise wreak chaos with your schedule
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Leave at least 15 minutes between each task to allow time to handle pressing matters that arise through the course of any normal day
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Procrastination often happens when people become overwhelmed. They may have too much work, and because they don’t know where to begin, they put off the assignment until something drastic happens to force a change
Six key traits to be successful at self-management:
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What can you do if your work goes unnoticed? One option is to keep doing extra work or test a new approach to something and then ask for your boss’s feedback (or whosever attention you are trying to gain) on how you did
These tips will help you achieve success on the job:
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