Time, tasks and teamwork management
The personal organisation is a or an:
Personality trait.
Obligation of the person.
Action to be performed by the person.
The urgency-importance matrix is also known as:
Steve Job matrix.
Decision table.
Eisenhower matrix.
Personal organisation improves work performance because:
It improves the ability to multitask.
The most important tasks are done during working hours.
Personal self-esteem increases.
Approach tasks by saying "I choose..." instead of saying "I have...".
Sets distance between work and personal life.
It avoids self-demanding, reducing stress.
It is an assertive way of communicating with colleagues.
A person has four tasks to do today. Classify each of them as A (very important), B (important), C (unimportant). Another person has to do the same tasks, and allocates the time he/she will spend on each of the tasks.
The first strategy is the most effective because it allows to have a list of priorities.
The second person is the one who does it properly, because there will be time for every task.
The two strategies are complementary and should be used together.
They are external time thieves:
Procrastination and lack of goals
Interruptions and urgencies
Meetings
Internal time thieves are:
Interruptions and urgencies
Procrastination and lack of organization
Meetings