{"id":967,"date":"2021-07-02T10:56:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T08:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmugdev.wpengine.com\/?p=967"},"modified":"2022-01-27T18:10:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:10:54","slug":"time-management-boost-your-productivity-with-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/time-management-boost-your-productivity-with-efficiency","title":{"rendered":"Time Management: Boost Your Productivity With Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time management is defined as the ability to get things done on time without getting chased down by deadlines. It is the simple ability to organize your activities based on the time available to you. This means that you are in control of your time and have enough time for everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is how you can manage your time better and get everything done. You might even find yourself some spare time!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/woman-next-to-clock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/woman-next-to-clock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/woman-next-to-clock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/woman-next-to-clock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/woman-next-to-clock-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/woman-next-to-clock-390x260.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f286cd6bfa9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f286cd6bfa9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/time-management-boost-your-productivity-with-efficiency\/#Know_When_Your_are_Most_Productive_and_Get_Things_Done\" >Know When Your are Most Productive and Get Things Done<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/time-management-boost-your-productivity-with-efficiency\/#Allocate_Time_to_Each_Task\" >Allocate Time to Each Task<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/time-management-boost-your-productivity-with-efficiency\/#Take_Stock_of_Your_Time\" >Take Stock of Your Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/time-management-boost-your-productivity-with-efficiency\/#Find_Out_What_You_Can_Automate\" >Find Out What You Can Automate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/time-management-boost-your-productivity-with-efficiency\/#It_is_Okay_to_Say_No\" >It is Okay to Say No<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_When_Your_are_Most_Productive_and_Get_Things_Done\"><\/span><b>Know When Your are Most Productive and Get Things Done<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have all heard people say they are morning or evening people. What they simply mean is that they are most productive at certain times of the day. The reality is that you are most productive in the morning when your brain is fresh. This means that you should carve out the morning to get the most important things done. This gets you finishing up tasks that would make you rush or procrastinate. Also try incorporating&nbsp;a&nbsp;checklist in your planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allocate_Time_to_Each_Task\"><\/span><b> Allocate Time to Each Task<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It may not always be possible to know how much time each task would take but come up with an estimate. This will help you determine how to go about your day and avoid distractions of other tasks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Stock_of_Your_Time\"><\/span><b> Take Stock of Your Time<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you constantly feel like you are always busy and never really getting anything done, you will need to take an active role in determining what activities take up your time so that you are aware of what areas need change.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Out_What_You_Can_Automate\"><\/span><b> Find Out What You Can Automate<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The age of automation is here with us and with it comes lots of conveniences. Automation helps you free up your time so that you can focus on things that matter. Therefore, you should consider using automation to carve out more time in your day.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_Okay_to_Say_No\"><\/span><b> It is Okay to Say No<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You do not have to accept every request thrown your way unless&nbsp; urgent and important because some of the requests simply take up your time and this will negatively affect your work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a conclusion, time management simply involves allocating time to various activities and it is in your best interest to optimize the time you have in your hands if you do not want to always be running around due to deadlines.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article originally appeared <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/blog\/time-management-boost-productivity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you manage your time? 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