We work in a World where technology makes everything so much more accessible and happen so much faster that we can easily become overwhelmed with information and communications we need to respond to. Rather than help us to achieve more, more effectively, it often has the converse effect, and it’s easy to feel you have less control of your time. How many times have you said, or heard people, say ‘I’m going in early/working late to clear my e-mails?’ And how many times have comments been made in the evening, at weekends or when you are away on holiday, about you constantly checking your e-mails?
If something is strategic, important and you are the only person that can handle it, then it’s important you attend to it, even if you are on holiday. However an enormous amount of what we spend our work and leisure time doing can be handled more effectively, giving us time to devote to the strategic priorities of the business and our home lives.
SFM Consulting can work with you, and your team(s), to evaluate where the time inefficiencies exist and what can be done to improve your use of this very valuable resource. The aim is to create a culture of good time management. This will have a hugely positive effect because if everyone uses their time more efficiently and effectively, the stress of having too much to do and not enough time in which to do it is reduced so your staff are happier, AND because they are more focused on managing their time they will start achieving more.
SFM will create a programme to help you and your staff manage your time effectively. The programme is