Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with your work?

If yes, maybe these following time management tips can help you:

* Do the most important job first – You will feel relieved and most likely satisfied at accomplishing something. Reward yourself with a 10 to 15 minute stretch break. The Pareto Principle suggests that most people fail to set priorities, so they spend their time on unimportant, minor tasks.

* Divide important task between urgent and non urgent tasks – Urgent, important tasks, are those that demand instant action, and include immediate crises and projects driven by deadline. Non urgent, but important tasks, are those that require results, including preventing crises, building relationships, setting goals, and planning in advance.

* Concentrate at one task at a time – Sure, your job description requires multitasking, but it does not mean all at one time, like a juggler. Your undivided attention will do more for the project.

* Think it through – Take a good look at the job or task beforehand, rather than just jumping in. Map out a quick outline of what it will take and how much time is involved. Divide large tasks into smaller, manageable projects.

* Get Started – Set a time to start and stop. Ever notice how an empty table or counter gets immediately filled with something? So does free time. The quicker you get down to the real work, the quicker the project is off the desk.

* Close your door – Simple, huh? Well, it works. You can maintain an “open-door” policy, but close it in those moments when privacy is urgent to the task at hand. As time goes by your staff will recognize when you need privacy.

Good luck!