Time Management Strategies Matthew Gilmore & Tessa Hill

Time Management Strategies Matthew Gilmore & Tessa Hill

“Play to Win” Kerry Ann Rockquemore, Faculty Trainer Consider how you How does this spent your time last match up with the week at work – expectations of what was the ratio your institution? of your time spent on teaching, research, service?

Specific Time Management Strategies/ Exercises Your time should reflect your beliefs, goals, aspirations and how you are being evaluated. What are your biggest time management problems?

The Productive Environment Scorecard Adapted from Meggin McIntosh, The Productivity Professor Complete the survey honestly.

The Productive Environment Scorecard 105 -117: Congratulations! You’re a model for the rest of us! 79-104: You’re on the right track, but there’s room for improvement. 53-78: You’re frequently stressed and have a sense that you’re not being as effective as you want to be (and need to be). 27-52: Disaster is looming if changes are not made soon! 26: Get help immediately!

Important/Urgent Matrix (popularized by Steven Covey, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”) Note there are “apps” for this now, that manage to-do lists in a similar manner

Gadgets, Apps and Tools Academic Ladder National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Cutting Edge workshops Apps for to-do lists

How do you say “No” to requests? “Nolympics” – partner with a buddy – earn a point each time you say ‘no’ to a request – reward your self after some ## points! Force yourself to say ‘no’ to 3 things before saying yes. Can I complete this task (review, presentation, service) in the next week? If not, say ‘no’ Am I meeting my own writing/productivity goals? If not, then I can’t say ‘yes’ to help others

“Plan for Margins” – Richard Yuretich, Early Career Leader Arrive at meetings 10 minutes ahead of time. Leave spaces in your calendar before and after events. Build in preparation and decompression time. Build in follow-up and clean-up time. Always keep some time unstructured. Work is a part of your life. How much it occupies is up to you.

Work, Life, Tenure Work is an integral part of your life, but only part. Treat it as such. Tenure is part of a natural trajectory of success. Use plans to guide you in achieving your goals.