1.) Clarify your goals.
Set goals which are specific, measurable, realistic and achievable. Once you know what you really want to achieve (and why) it's easier to make decisions and to plan accordingly.
2.) Learn To Say “NO"
Once you’re clear on what’s of most importance, saying “no” to the unimportant requests gets easier.Don't allow others to divert you from accomplishing your goals and objectives.
3.) Delegate
Are you hanging on to unimportant jobs that other people could do just because you like doing them, or because they make you feel important?Delegation now will save time in the future, and if done appropriately can motivate your staff, boost their confidence and help them develop their skills.
4.) Focus on your top priorities.
The Pareto principle (or 80-20 rule) states that 80 percent of the reward
comes from 20 percent of the effort. It simply means do not waste time on jobs that do not give you a valuable return on your time. Make a list of priorities on a first day-to-day and then week-to-week basis and put them in ascending order of importance. Knock off the most important once first and only then can you move on to the next items on the list.
