Agenda

Time Management– Covey matrix– Survey– Review video

Historical Perspectives of Management– Philosophy of Management Survey– Slides

Time management

Identified as the #1 source of conflict in recent survey of managers

Defining Activities(level of urgency)

When must we work on it?– If we define the task as urgent, it requires

immediate attentionUrgent tasks often act on us & we react to themDrop everything else to work on it

– However, these activities may or may not be important

Defining Activities(level of importance)

Is the task related to achieving desirable results?– Is it a high priority?

Meaning, does the activity contribute to reaching your goals?

How are spending your time?

How much of your day is spent on activities of low importance?

How much time do you spend on urgent activities?

THE TIME MANAGEMENT MATRIX

ACTIVITIES:CrisesPressing problemsDeadline driven projects which surprise us

IIIACTIVITIES:Interruptions, some callsSome mail, some reportsSome meetingsProximate mattersPopular activities

IVACTIVITIES:Trivia, busy workSome mailSome phone callsTime wastersPleasant activities

IIACTIVITIES:PreventionRelationship buildingNew opportunitiesPlanning

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If spending time on important things makes sense, how can you do it?

How do important tasks that are urgent differ from important tasks that are not urgent?