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Brave in business e-learning series: make the most of your time

Often, we have more to do than we can manage. The solution is to learn how to use our time as well as possible.

In this e-learning series, chartered organisational psychologist Jonathan Black, shares practical tips on getting important things done.

You can watch these videos in any order, make use of the supportive resources, and do the check-in anytime you like to see where you’re at.

Part of being successful at work is knowing what to do and when to do it. That means planning your day and focusing on the right things. But that can be hard to achieve every day.

Check in to see what you understand about prioritisation and pick up tips to try.

(5-10 minutes)

Check-in: how well do you balance work and life

Feeling overwhelmed

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“By clarifying what’s actually needed and to what level, you can save hours of time deciding what to do and getting tasks done.”

— Elizabeth Grace Saunders, time management coach

Sometimes I must react to so many things that I can’t think.

Feeling overwhelmed

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“The more reacting we do, the less empowered we are.”

— Psychology Today

I often feel like I’m reacting to only what’s urgent, not what’s really important.

Changing my approach and my environment

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By writing down everything you need to do, you’ll be free to think of other things, according to David Allen, a productivity consultant.

When I’m overwhelmed, I know what to change to think more clearly and control my day.

Changing my approach and my environment

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Overworking is “like a car trying to run with a very limited amount of gas in the tank,” says psychologist Adam Borland at Cleveland Clinic. We’re expecting to perform when our reserves are drained.

I take regular breaks to recover from work.

Understanding how prioritising helps

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“The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”

— Stephen Covey, self-help guru

I won’t get more time, so I need to use the time I have wisely.

Understanding how prioritising helps

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“Treat your time like it’s money. Create a time budget that details how you spend your hours during a typical week.”

— Erich C. Dierdorff, Professor of Management, DePaul University

Prioritising helps me get things done and feel less stressed.

Planning and reviewing

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By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

I schedule a regular time to plan my week, and I’m realistic about how much I can get done.

Planning and reviewing

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“If you want to lose weight, you keep a food diary. If you want to get out of debt, you record your spending. Likewise, if you want to invest your time better, keeping track of how you’re currently spending it is the first step.”

— Cassie Holmes, time management expert

When I plan my time, I review how I’ve been spending my time.

Ways to plan my time

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Focus on your top three priorities each day to avoid getting overwhelmed. Trying to do everything at once might mean you end up doing less, according to clinical psychologist Randy Simon.

Prioritising can be quick and easy, like thinking about what I want to achieve.

Ways to plan my time

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Former US President Eisenhower said, “I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent.”

It’s helpful to separate what’s urgent from what’s important.

Find out how you can perform under pressure or how flexible thinking can have a positive impact on your business. 

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