如何做时间的管理者？_职场英语_英语口语-查字典英语网

如何做时间的管理者？

28. Make your breaks productive. Do you need to schedule a doctor’s appointment, check on a friend who’s going through a challenging period, or confirm the kid’s schedule? Start looking at your breaks as periods of time when you can knock out some of your personal To-Do List items.

29. Reduce the time you spend eating lunch. Consider how you can reduce the amount of time you allocate to lunch in the middle of your workday. How about packing a lunch and eating at your desk?

30. Touch it once. If you read an email, respond immediately. If you open a letter, act on it, throw it away, or do something with it so you don’t have to touch it again. Rather than putting your glass and plate in the sink, put it in the dishwasher. Set a goal to only touch things ONE time.

31. Be smart about multitasking. Multitasking can improve efficiency in some areas such as returning and scheduling calls during your drive time, or listening to a self-development audio while exercising; however it can also reduce productivity because you can’t effectively focus on two things at once. It can also be disrespectful. For instance, returning emails while talking to someone on the phone or scanning your phone for messages during a meeting. Ask yourself, “Is my multitasking helping me or hurting me?”

32.Manage interruptions. Every time you are interrupted you lose 10 minutes of productivity. This is the amount of time it takes you to return to the original state of focus before the distraction occurred. Turn off electronic notifications, close your door, and silence your phone when you need an uninterrupted block of time to work on your tasks. It may be difficult at first, but establishing boundaries will help you accomplish more in less time.