time stealers and strategies

Question 1

interruptions from phone calls

Answer 1

use do not disturb.
when making calls be polite but as brief as possible

Question 2

meetings

Answer 2

ensure meetings have time limits. block off times in your e-diary to complete tasks so that they cannot be booked for meetings

Question 3

procrastination

Answer 3

creating a to do list or priorities list may help to focus your mind

Question 4

poor management software

Answer 4

close programs and documents when you have finished using them. file your documents in a logical way. close web pages when you are finished with them or you may end up using old information

Question 5

desk stress

Answer 5

introduce a good file management system

Question 6

taking on too much work - inability to say no

Answer 6

discuss workload with manager.
if in a promoted post consider delegation

Question 7

crisis management

Answer 7

don’t react hastily. take time to consider solutions. have plans/strategies in place for unexpected circumstances (eg staff absence)