time management and planning
We are responsible leaders, dedicated to quality.
We plan and organise all aspects of our work. This helps us find the time to focus on what matters and deliver results, doing what we say we will do.
Check the hints and tips section for practical suggestions.
Match the Tool
to Your Need
Use the How will you spend your time tool to prioritise the large number of requests for your time and then use the Weekly planning template to plan accordingly.
When you are about to schedule a meeting, use the Meeting agenda and minutes template to help you organise the meeting agenda and record outcomes from the meeting.
Make time in your day by delegating effectively using the Effective Delegation tool.
If you are taking on a new role, or want to reinvigorate your leadership, build your 90-day plan in three 30-day segments using Plan your first 90 days.
Tools, Guides & Resources
Tools: Other areas that might help:Hints and Tips
- Demonstrate how planned and organised you are by being on time for meetings.
- Use digital note-taking apps, to find (and remember) your records of important conversations and meetings. Better still, thoughtfully organising your notes will help you focus on your top priorities and drive your energies toward your most important work.
- Use ‘to do’ lists/ apps to help keep track of your tasks but keep them ‘fresh’. If something has been on your list for more than 3 days, do it immediately or schedule it into your calendar or take it off your list.
- Gaining control over email is a constant, nagging struggle for most of us. Instead of checking it continuously throughout the day from multiple devices, schedule specific times to process what’s in your inbox.
- Handle each email or piece of paper once only.