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Time Management
David Boehm
Mid-Continent University
English Composition II ENG1203
Ms. Darlene Gibson
01/29/2007
Time Management for Managers
Time is fleeting. If there are only twenty-four hours in a day, how can one find time to do more? One could hope for more time or accept the fact that everyone needs some type of time management tool, especially those in positions with numerous tasks that demand their time. Whether using a simple process of writing down a list of necessary tasks to complete each day, a calendar or some form of elaborate time management software, time management is an essential part of everyday living. Managers in particular have a duty to manage the time spent on even the most mundane tasks. Managers must master the art of time management.
How can one begin to manage time? The truth according to the University of Minnesota Duluth Handbook (2006): "Time really can't be managed. You can't slow it down or speed it up or manufacture it. It just IS. Time management is MANAGING YOURSELF." Time management is a skill that can be taught and learned. It need not be difficult to learn nor all to time consuming. It is not an elusive trait that some people are born with, while others must flounder in an ocean of incomplete tasks. The first and best place to begin is to begin.
The University of Minnesota Duluth Handbook (2006) provides a place to start and the tools to begin. "One of the first things people need to do to manage their time is to determine how they spend their time now." For this a Time Inventory Sheet is suggested. The Time Inventory Sheet, as illustrated in Appendix A, divide ...