Leaders in SAIS schools have indicated “balancing daily demands with strategy” as a top challenge they are navigating in their school communities. Wearing many hats, one facet of this dilemma is to reimagine the management of time and incorporate some additional productivity tools into your repertoire.
Victoria Repa of Better Me finds that 90% of time management effectiveness depends on the technique you use. With so many methods or systems available, you can’t use them all, so choose the one that resonates with you and the way you work.
No matter which method you choose, Leadership Strategies offers 10 practical steps to manage your time effectively:
Multitasking is actually task-switching, and research shows that we are not nearly as good at it as we think we are. While it might seem like we’re handling multiple things at once, our brains are rapidly shifting focus between tasks. This constant switching comes with a cognitive cost, leading to decreased productivity and increased inefficiency.
There are many tools that can help us to focus, improve productivity, automate, and organize our day.
