Time Management

How Effective Are Your Time Management Skills?

Time management doesn’t come naturally for everyone. The first step toward effective time management is to evaluate your current practices. Take this 12-question self-assessment to find out if you’re making the best use of your time.

Question 1
Do you dedicate time to strategy, planning, and scheduling?

Question 2
Do you get your work done during “normal working hours” without having to stay late or take work home?

Question 3
Do you anticipate things that can go wrong and take action to prevent them and limit their consequences?

Question 4
Do you allow for leeway in your schedule to attend to pressing or unexpected issues?

Question 5
Do you delegate assignments that others could or should do instead of yourself?

Question 6
Do you invest in the development of subordinates over the long term so that you’re able to distribute work among all available personnel?

Question 7
When tempted to put off tasks, do you set deadlines for yourself?

Question 8
Do you accurately estimate how much you can accomplish in a given time period?

Question 9
When given a new assignment, do you assess its importance and prioritize it within the context of other assignments?

Question 10
Do you spend more time planning/supervising than working on details?

Question 11
Before you initiate a project, do you make sure the results will be worth the effort required and that the necessary resources are available?

Question 12
Do you regularly confirm your priorities with your superior to make sure they’re aligned with your organization’s strategy and goals?