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Chapter 10 delves into the art of management and resource utilization to achieve personal and professional goals. It outlines a structured management process that includes identifying goals, recognizing priorities, determining resources, formulating and implementing a plan, and evaluating results. Readers will learn about non-human resources like time and money, as well as human resources like skills and talents. The chapter emphasizes effective time management strategies to enhance productivity and reduce procrastination, ensuring individuals make the most of their 24 hours each day.
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Learning to Manage Chapter 10
Management • Wisely using means to achieve goals • (means are called resources)
Resources • Time, objects, services or abilities.
The Management Process • Following a series of steps • 1. Identify your goals. • 2. Recognize your personal priorities and standards. • 3. Determine your resources. • 4. Form a plan. • 5. Implement the plan. • 6. Evaluate the results.
Goal • An aim a person is consciously trying to reach.
Non-human Resources • Include time, money, possessions, and community resources • Community resources-parks, schools, libraries, and other facilities that are shared by many people
Human Resources • Come from within people • They include: skills, knowledge, talents, energy, and people themselves.
Time Management • The ability to plan and use time well. • Really about self-management • By managing time, you accomplish more of what you want to do.
Managing Time Wisely • Use time management aids • Planners • Calendars • Computer scheduling • Organizers
Steps in Time Management I. Planning • Get organized • Consider goals and personal priorities • Make to-do lists • Create a weekly plan (map each day on paper so you can see how each hour is filled or open)
II. Implementing the Plan 1. to carry out a plan 2. remembering your standards 3. be creative III. Evaluation the plan -this may be as simple as noting whether or not the plan worked (the plan is only a guide).
Using Time Management Strategies • Steer clear of time wasters (phone calls, tv, etc.) • Avoid procrastination • Combine tasks whenever possible (whenever you combine or fit tasks together, you dovetail them) • Break tasks into smaller steps (helps when you can cross off tasks on your list to see each step complete) • Compensate for lost time • Be prepared to use spare time (book or project to do while waiting for an appt.)
Everyone has 24 hours each day. • To accomplish all the tasks that become a part of a busy schedule means managing yourself first. • Then you can use your time to pursue your priorities.