Small Biz Tip: Time Management Step 2: Find Out Where You're Wasting Time

Tips from July 28, 2009

The Small Business tips today discuss time management. Step 2: Find Out Where You're Wasting Time

1. Keep a log to document your activities during the day & time spent on them. Check which are productive & which are not.
2. Identify what activities can only be done by you & which ones you can delegate. Allow others to help where they can.
3. Identify major time wasters: Internet, email, socializing, communication breakdown. Eliminate the problems you can & control the issues.
4. Create goals. Write them down to ensure that you follow them. Track your progress every so often, reevaluate, & adjust.

Daily Overview: Realizing your time wasters will allow you to delegate time efficiently & create goals.