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Time Management Tips
for Your New Job
With Garland Coulson, “Captain Time”
CaptainTime.com
Congratulations,You’re Hired!• Now what?
• How do you get up to speed quickly?
• What do you work on first?
• What are your priorities?
• How do you excell and impress your boss?
Meeting with Managers
• Always have a note-taking system (manual or tablet/smart phone based)
• If using a tablet or phone for notes, be sure to tell your managers it is for note taking only and all phone/text functions are turned off
• If there isn’t an in-house system, Microsoft OneNote is my recommended tool for taking notes
• Listen carefully to ensure you understand what they want. Repeat back the instructions to them to check your understanding
Find the Key Reporting Basics
• Who do you report to?
• Any secondary supervisors/managers you have responsibilities to?
• How do they prefer to be approached?• Regular meetings
• Is there an up to date job description?
Top Level Manager
Other ManagerYour Boss
You
What are you measured on?
• What is your promotion/payraise/job dependent on?
• What reports are required?
• When are the reports due?
• Ask to review a good sample of the report they want
• Focus first on what you are measured on, then the rest of your duties
What Systems are in Place?
• Delegation/Project management• Formal task management system
or just email/phone?
• Learn whatever system is being used
• If no existing system, set up your own system using tools like• Teamwork.com
• Trello.com
What Training Resources are Available?
• Look for:• In-house trainers and mentors
• In-house training materials, manuals and videos
• Online and or outside courses and resources
• Some firms will reimburse some or all of your tuition fees for outside courses – take advantage of this great opportunity
Track Your Time
• Check if your employer has an existing time tracking system. If not, try Toggl.com
• Review your job priorities and assign blocks of time
Reducing Distractions
• Tell “chatty” co-workers you are under a deadline and ask if you can get together with them for lunch or coffee to talk further
• Turn notifications off for social media, Skype and email – just check your email regularly – once or twice a day
• If possible, try to set up a “power hour.”
Obtain Feedback
• Work on tasks for a short time, then refer to your supervisor to make sure you are on the right track
• After a few weeks, ask your supervisor• How am I doing?
• What would you like to see me improve on?
• What am I doing well?
• Be organized in meetings
• Take notes
• Focus on what you are measured on
• Work with a good task management system’
• Take advantage of internal/external training
• Track your time
• Reduce distractions
• Obtain feedback
More Help From Garland
• Coaching• Phone
• Skype
• Group Training
• Webinars
Visit CaptainTime.com