Time management Flashcards
Pareto principle
80 percent of the work gets done in 20 percent of the time.
Intellectual
planning, conceptual thinking, analytical thinking, judgment, perception (sensing), objectivity
Parkinson’s Law
states that work expands to fill the time available for its accomplishment.
function of management.
Planning is the first. The other three functions are organizing, directing, and following up.
behaviors,
Intellectual: planning, conceptual thinking, analytical thinking, judgment, perception (sensing), objectivity
Emotional: self-discipline, results-oriented behavior, assertiveness, enthusiasm
Interpersonal: sensitivity, persuasiveness, effective written and verbal communication
Managerial (if appropriate for your position): the ability to motivate, lead, delegate, guide, hire, and fire
Discretionary time
is time you literally can call your own.Normally about 10 to 30 percent of your time is considered discretionary
nondiscretionary
or controlled by other people, such as your manager, associates, customers, and suppliers. 70 to 90 percent of the time
good communication
exists when both the sender and receiver of a message have a common understanding of the message sent.
active listening
occurs when a person takes the responsibility to understand something, without any prejudgment, by inviting the communication to continue.
Paraphrasing
is similar to summarizing, except that it is used several times throughout a conversation or meeting to confirm what the speaker just said.
Probe
is an effective method to search for the meaning of the words expressed.
Summarizing
Summarizing is a way to provide feedback to the speaker by:
Repeating, in your own words
planning
A predetermined course of action.
scheduling
Deciding when to do things.
By asking yourself if a task relates to your mission, you are attempting to prioritize the task by determining its relative
Importance
