Mackenzie, R. Alec.
The time trap / Alec Mackenzie, Pat Nickerson. - 4th ed. - New York : American Management Association, c2009. - xvii, 302 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Time management for the 21st century. Why time still baffles the best of us ; Time traps we've been taught ; How to connect goals, objectives, and priorities ; How to set priorities and hold them ; How to tame the time log -- The new time traps and escapes. Management by crisis ; Inadequate planning ; Inability to say no ; Poor communication ; Poorly run meetings ; The world gone virtual ; E-mail mania ; The untamed telephone ; Information overload and the paper chase ; Confused responsibility and authority ; Poor delegation and training ; Procrastination and leaving tasks unfinished ; Socializing and drop-in visitors ; Attempting too much -- Parting advice. Life lessons in time management ; Where do we go from here? -- Quick solutions summaries for the new time traps.
9780814413388 0814413382
2008051597
Time management.
HD69.T54 / M33 2009
650.1/1
The time trap / Alec Mackenzie, Pat Nickerson. - 4th ed. - New York : American Management Association, c2009. - xvii, 302 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Time management for the 21st century. Why time still baffles the best of us ; Time traps we've been taught ; How to connect goals, objectives, and priorities ; How to set priorities and hold them ; How to tame the time log -- The new time traps and escapes. Management by crisis ; Inadequate planning ; Inability to say no ; Poor communication ; Poorly run meetings ; The world gone virtual ; E-mail mania ; The untamed telephone ; Information overload and the paper chase ; Confused responsibility and authority ; Poor delegation and training ; Procrastination and leaving tasks unfinished ; Socializing and drop-in visitors ; Attempting too much -- Parting advice. Life lessons in time management ; Where do we go from here? -- Quick solutions summaries for the new time traps.
9780814413388 0814413382
2008051597
Time management.
HD69.T54 / M33 2009
650.1/1
