Time and Task Management - Skills

Question 1

6 Skils required to have effective time and task management

Answer 1

1. Planning
2. Prioritising
3. Delegating
4. Assertiveness
5. Negotiating
6. Managing resources

Question 2

Describe Planning Skill

Answer 2

Identifying the goals or objectives to be achieved, the strategies to achieve them, and the actions required.

Question 3

Describe Prioritising skill

Answer 3

Judging the relative important of tasks and deciding which are important and which are less important.

Question 4

Describe Delegating skill

Answer 4

Allocating work or tasks to other colleagues.

Question 5

Describe Assertiveness task

Answer 5

Being able to say ‘no’ to others, for example, when you already have a full workload and taking on more work would mean targets or deadlines cannot be met.

Question 6

Describe Negotiating skill

Answer 6

Being able to argue or make a case, eg, changes to priorities and deadlines, or to acquire additional resources.

Question 7

Describe Managing resources

Answer 7

Making the most effective use of time, staff and equipment.