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THE LEADER AND TIME MANAGEMENT 2

Everything in life is designed to follow a rhythm, which nature never fails to follow. This is same in leadership, in order for the leader to get the desired results he or she must never fail to follow this rhythm. 

I have observed that the greatest enemy of time is procrastination, that is, putting off for tomorrow something that should have been done today and thinking that all is well. Another enemy is hesitation, that is, failing to do what ought to be done when it ought to be done. As a leader, you should understand that there is time for everything, which places a demand on you to carry out your responsibilities within time and space transforming the people from followers to leaders in the actualization of the leadership purpose.

There are a few possible steps you can always take that ensures effective time managemen in dealing with tasks, which include the following:

1. Salami slicing: this refers to a series of many small actions, often performed by clandestine means, that as an accumulated whole produces a much larger action or result that would be difficult or unlawful to perform all at once.

2. Always maintain a sense of urgency: deal with issues in small portions on time before they become big. Deal with issues as they come and never allow them to pile up.

3. Create a block of time: develop a timeline for all the activities within your control and stick to it. By so doing, you can never loose touch of time.

4. Control interruptions from tasks that are unrelated: this is very important, especially, now that social media is on rampage. To be on a safe side, put off your mobile data of your device when on any task that does not require that. 

5. Set related tasks together: maintain polarity in carrying out tasks. Group all the online task  into one and focus on it. The same do to your offline tasks.

6. Organize your work space and categorize your daily work into folders labelled Treated, Pending, etc. That will enable determine your speed in carrying out each task in a free flowing manner.

7. Maintain a balance. Don't be lopsided. Work and play. Play and work.

It is your responsibility to take charge of your time in the discharge of your duties and  do not let others into your time without due considerations. The truth bring that people will take advantage of your time when they notice that you do not manage it well.

As a rule, do the work of today, today, and that of tomorrow, tomorrow. Never in any way carry over any task that should have done prior, because "it doesn't matter" will soon become "matters arising." 

Everything you do and when you do it matters and determines the results you will eventually get. It is like planting in the dry season hoping to get harvest in the rainy season. Whereas the true order is plant in the rainy reason and be certain to deserve a harvest in the dry season.

Pay attention to above 7 steps and let time management be something you are known for within the sphere of your leadership and never miss the rhythm.

Elvis C. Umez
Leadership Consultant
IDB Consult

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