Time Management: Working Smarter Leader Activity 1

The Time Wasters Shuffle

Supplies:

Copy each of the Major Time Wasters on index cards. Make a set of cards for each person in the group.

Make a second set of cards with Helpful Hints For Time, statements for getting unstuck. (A simple way to do this is to print in color on large labels and stick to index cards). Identify Your Major Time Wasters

Instructions:

Hand out a set of cards to each person. Ask them to arrange the cards from their major time waster to least waster of time. There may be some that don’t apply to them, these are discards. Have the group hold up their major time waster card. Find someone who selected the same card. Discuss what you can do the next time you find this time waster in your life.time management workshop time management workshop time management workshop

Go through at least three different matches. Encourage them to write on their cards the suggested ways to avoid their major time wasters. Now give each individual a second set of cards with the Helpful Hints For Time. Pair helpful hints to wasters. Select a helpful hint and put it up somewhere you will see it as a reminder, select a different one weekly.

Major Time Wasters

Attempt too much at once
Drop-in visitors
Cannot say “no”
Leave tasks unfinished
Do not know whose job it is
Too many errands
Family and friends take up your time
Telephone interruptions
Personal clutter
Socializing

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