The "SMART" method of goal-setting
As The Muse states, no effective time management can do without properly established goals. Every employee must describe in writing the goals they want to achieve, and they need to define these using the "SMART" method, according to which aims must be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
Setting priorities
No one is able always to finish everything, which is why correctly setting up priorities is extremely important in organisation of work. Teach your individual subordinates a system they can use to prioritise their tasks.
Planning of work
Planning is the be-all and end-all of time management. You should not be deciding randomly what tasks you will be dealing with; instead, you need to have a plan from the start of your working day, knowing what you want to work on and what tasks you want to manage.
Delegation of work
Work delegation is one of the most effective yet neglected and frowned upon tools of time management. Teach your subordinates to delegate work to one another via a transparent and fair system that will not cause any tension.
Task management
Another crucial pillar of successful time management is a functional system of task management: listing tasks, prioritising them, deleting after completion, and shuffling them around. Do not underestimate the importance of task management and teach your subordinates to use one of the many software tools available for this purpose.
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