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The Best Tips for Time Management From Smart Businesswomen (First Part)

Critical skill for women to master

When’s the last time you heard someone say, “I’m just so busy!” or “I wish I had more time in a day”?

Probably five minutes ago, right?

Whether we’re truly busier today than we ever have been before – or there’s just more to distract us – time management has become a critical skill for women to master. As Elle Kaplan, CEO and Founding Partner of LexION Capital Management, explains, “Your time is the most valuable resource you have at your disposal. It should be working for you: structured to maximize efficiency and yield the greatest possible return.”

But running at peak efficiency and optimizing every moment is much easier said than done. So we chatted with a number of female business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers to gather their best time management tips for you can use to accomplish more with less time every day.

Plan for Tomorrow

“Plan tomorrow’s work today. Knowing what I am supposed to accomplish in the day to move my business forward focuses my mind right when I wake up and even helps get me out of bed. Jumping right into important items keeps me from getting caught up in little things in the morning that aren’t strategic, but could end up setting the tone and eating away my whole day.” – Michele Cheowtirakul Braxton, gwenyth

“What I find most important in regards to time management is actually getting enough sleep each night. When I’m well rested, I feel mentally sharp and am able to operate most efficiently during the day.” – Kim Ramirez, Sixty Vocab

Track Your Time

“Make a to-do list for the week. As you work your way through it, track the time it takes to complete each task as you check items off the list. Use this information to identify problem patterns. Once you find the patterns, you can create routines to patch those leaks of time.” – Elle Kaplan

“It sounds counter-intuitive since [tracking your time] requires a time investment in itself, but you’ll make up that time and still save some!” – Lana Richards, Content Marketing Writer and Editor

“When I find myself slipping, I will often track my time and try to figure out where my hours are going. Over a period of week, that can really show you whether you’re doing real work or things that only seem like work but don’t actually help you move forward towards your goals.” – Mridu Khullar Relph, The International Freelancer

Tackle Tasks

“I set a timer in increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour for any job I have to tackle at any time of the day. I can’t get lost in a project or spend more time than is warrented.  I like using my non-digital timer and I love having to get up and stretch my legs…to turn off that annoying ring. Helps me meet my exercise quotient for the day, too; an added bonus.” – Marion Claire, Speaker and Speaking Coach

“Minimize transitions. Group similar projects so you don’t jump from writing an email to making a call to entering a receipt. Every time you transition from one thing to another, you lose a level of focus, so things take longer.” – Susan Karyn Lasky.

Read the full article at:  gogirlfinance.com

Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.

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