What is the problem with time management?

The narrowly-met deadlines, the endless emails, the piles of files needing attention on the desk, the frantic race to the meeting... What an adrenaline buzz! The problem is that an "addiction to busyness" rarely means that you're effective, and it can lead to stress. Instead, try to slow down, and learn to manage your time better. read more

To continue improving your time management skills, take our Time Management Quiz , which will help you identify where your strengths and weaknesses lie. You can also take our Bite-Sized Training session, the Time Management Audit, to hone your skills to the next level. read more

Time management is one of the hardest skills for people to manage on their own. Although some lucky people are able to manage their time efficiently, most people need a lot of practice to acquire it. The good news is that with the current state of technological development, becoming organized could not be any easier. read more

The problem with time management strategies is that they are often used inappropriately – and that is what concerns me. What we are often doing is using time management techniques to manage ineffective behaviour patterns and bad habits instead of using them for improving productivity and personal effectiveness. read more