Successful Time Management For Dummies 9780470290347

Practical strategies and advice for putting time on your side—and keeping it there!

Feel like you never have enough hours in the day? No matter what career and job role you're in, this plain-English guide delivers solutions for working better and faster, getting rid of time-wasting distractions, and ultimately, reducing stress. You'll see how to eliminate late nights at the office and spend more time with family, friends — or even yourself!

• Set yourself up for success — assess your strengths and weaknesses, establish goals, and create a routine
• Overcome time-management obstacles — communicate more effectively, circumvent interruptions, and eliminate procrastination
• Focus your efforts — identify your most important tasks, prioritize your daily efforts, block off time, and plug in to-do items
• Put a value on your time — grasp the time-equals-money concept, figure your hourly income, and boost your hourly value
• Streamline your workspace — assemble essential tools, keep a clutter-free desktop, and create an environment that fosters solid focus
• Find a work/life balance — maximize the use of your personal time and enjoy a rich, rewarding life away from the office

Open the book and find:

• Specific insight addressing challenges for admin staff, salespeople, owners and executives, and managers
• Tools to help organize your physical and electronic workspace for optimal productivity
• Suggestions for using traveling time well
• Strategies for communicating directly, effectively, and tactfully
• Tips and tricks for handling interruptions and ending procrastination
• Guidance for working efficiently with supervisors, colleagues, and business associates

Dirk Zeller is a top time manager and sales performer as well as the author of Success as a Real Estate Agent For Dummies and Telephone Sales For Dummies. For the past decade, he has taught success, sales, and time management strategies and coached executives, managers, and salespeople. Zeller is one of the most sought-after speakers in time management.

Introduction. Part I: Beginning the Revolution: Simple Steps to Start With. Chapter 1: Setting Yourself Up for Success. Chapter 2: Linking Time Management to Life Goals. Chapter 3: Putting a Value on Your Time. Part II: Establishing a Good System. Chapter 4: Focusing Your Efforts, Prioritizing Tasks, and Blocking Your Time. Chapter 5: Setting Up and Maintaining a Productive Workspace. Chapter 6: Fine-Tuning Organization Skills with Technology. Chapter 7: Taking Time Management on the Road. Part III: Confronting Challenges to Time Management. Chapter 8: Communicating Strategically to Get Results - Fast. Chapter 9: Defending Your Day from Interruptions. Chapter 10: Overcoming Procrastination, a Notorious Time Thief. Chapter 11: Making Wise Yet Quick Decisions. Part IV: Maintaining Efficiency When Working with Others. Chapter 12: Coping with a Time-Wasting Boss. Chapter 13: Mastering Meetings with Co-Workers. Chapter 14: Optimizing Collaboration with Business Associates. Part V: Advanced Time Management for Specific Folks. Chapter 15: Time Management for Administrative Staff. Chapter 16: Time Management for Salespeople. Chapter 17: Time Management for Business Owners and Executives. Chapter 18: Coaching Others to Manage Time Effectively. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Time-Wasting Behaviors. Chapter 20: Ten Time-Effi cient Habits. Chapter 21: Ten Time Savers for Your Personal Life. Chapter 22: Ten Great Time-Saving Technologies. Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Fine-Tune Your Focus on the Job. Index.