qualities of a good time manager

Self Development: Qualities of a good time manager

As a way to start the New Year, we thought we would look at time management. As you get back into work, consider the qualities of a good time management, so that you can get more out of every day in 2007. At its very essence, time management comes down to self management.

Now that we know that time management comes down to self management, we can look at some of the quality of a good time manager and a poor time manager. The purpose of the table below is to firstly show you the characteristics of each, and then to help you identify which positive time management skills you possess and which negative ones you may processes. We will then look at ways you can overcome these negative qualities.

THE QUALITIES OF A POOR TIME MANAGER
• Inability to meet deadlines

• Working in excess of 50 – 60 hours per week

• Losing sight of individual objectives and priorities

• Making hasty decisions without considering the ramifications

• Stress

• Insufficient time spent with family (little or no social life)

• Inability to prioritise

• Inherent fear of delegation

THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD TIME MANAGER

• Clarity of thinking

• Decisiveness

• Single-mindedness

• Good memory

• Determination

• A methodical approach

• Punctuality

• Calmness

• Objectivity

• Rationality