Mistakes to Avoid When Managing Your Time
Mistakes to Avoid When Managing Your Time
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Being able to manage your time effectively is a game-changing skill, and there are lots of errors that can occur as you hone it. In this course, time management expert Brittany Hayles shares the common pitfalls that are made when attempting to manage your time, and provides solutions to overcome them. Brittany first demystifies what time management truly is, as well as clarifying several misconceptions. She then reviews the mistakes that are commonly made when building and managing your schedule. Finally, Brittany shares her secrets to better time management by giving yourself time. You'll finish this course feeling prepared to avoid these common mistakes and use strategies to better your time management.
Syllabus
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Your most productive day Have you had days where you accomplished everything on your task list in a timely manner? 2m
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Multitasking is slowing you down Multitasking is a common practice on how people inefficiently manage their time. 2m
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Turn off the distractions Like everyone else, you're constantly distracted by external elements that take away from your ability to manage your time. 2m
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Three is the magic number Studies have proven that when faced with more than 3 choices, humans have a difficult time making a decision. 3m
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Schedules that work Time management becomes increasingly difficult if you start working behind schedule or continue working after a scheduled end time. 1m
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Make a calendar, not a list A to-do list will remain untouched unless there is a timeline associated with it. 1m
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Schedule effective meetings I'm sure you've been to a meeting that could have been an email, and these types of meetings tend to hold a lot of your time. 3m
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Know before you go Planning ahead will always allow you to better manage your time. 3m
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It takes a village Attempting to complete a major project yourself is usually an inefficient use of time. 2m
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Time to recharge Most people often mistake being idle with not effectively managing time, but that's not always true. 2m
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It's okay to say no It becomes increasingly difficult to manage your own time when you don't respect your own time, therefore, it's okay to say no! 2m
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Your time is evolving Your time, boundaries, and circumstances are constantly evolving. 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Brittany Hayles
Brittany empowers individuals to master and shape their careers. Drawing upon her tech sector experience in project development and time management, along with her expertise in recruiting and sales, Brittany has guided top executives and accumulated over 60,000 YouTube views. A business management graduate from Quinnipiac University, Brittany passionately champions career empowerment for marginalized communities through dedicated mentorship and coaching.
Brittany Hayles
Career Coach at Hayles Consulting
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
