Self Reflection Report: Time Management Skills and Strategies

This report presents a self-reflection on the importance of time management. It begins with an introduction to the concept and its significance, followed by an analysis of time management in the main body. The report emphasizes the need for effective time management to enhance efficiency, productivity, and goal achievement, especially in professional settings. It also highlights the negative consequences of poor time management, such as missed deadlines and strained relationships. The report then explores various strategies for improving time management skills, including making lists, scheduling tasks, setting deadlines, and avoiding distractions. It concludes by summarizing the key findings and reinforcing the crucial role of time management in both personal and professional life. The report also emphasizes the importance of time management in achieving success and building a strong professional reputation. The report includes references to relevant literature to support the analysis.

Self reflection

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
Self reflection means opportunity in order to make a careful thought of our own
behaviour and beliefs (Carvalho and Rabechini Junior, 2015). It is like to look in a mirror and
describe what is seen by you accordingly. Thus, whole report is based on self reflection in terms
of importance of time management. Further, how it can be gained for further improvement will
also be analysed in this report.
MAIN BODY
Time Management is that process that is taken place in terms of planning and also in
exercising conscious control of time that is been spent on specific activities (Civitillo, Juang,
Badra and Schachner, 2019). This is done specially in order to increase effectiveness, efficiency
and productivity in a particular organisation. It is also known as process in order to plan of
dividing time between various activities.
Thus, if I gain skill of managing my time in good and appropriate way than it may help
me in accomplishing more objectives in a particular work or task that will be assigned to me. If I
have to work with any multinational company, or any small company that it becomes important
for me to have this skill or to upgrade it to extreme level. Thus, it is also essential in order to
manage time because goals have ability of giving destination and vision so that I can work hard.
If I know where I have to go than I can easily manage my priorities, time and resources to get
there accordingly. If I cannot manage my time In terms of accomplishing certain task than I may
miss my deadlines and appointments in terms of a work that may lead to great loss for me. i will
also have to pay due attention to my schedules. Time management skill is also essential in our
day to day activities or routines. Further if I do not focus on delivering my quality work on time,
than my colleagues may start mistrusting me and may cause strain in relationships. This will
remain continuing until I change or improve my behaviour.
Improvement of time management skills
I can improve my time management skills by adopting various strategies (Moore and
Boardman, 2014). Some of them has been discussed as per below context-
 Make a list- I can make a list of all task or work that has been allocated to me. I can also
set reminders on phone or on computer. This will help me in performing and managing
work accordingly. It will take time but will definitely work.
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 Schedule tasks- I have to therefore schedule my task accordingly. I must make a list of all
things that has to be done in a day and later focus on the most essential one that has to be
done by me.
 Set up deadlines- Later I can also try to set up a deadline few days before
accomplishment so that I can easily complete them till actual deadline. I must challenge
myself and fulfil them before targeted deadline.
 Staying away from bad distraction- This strategy is also essential for me to concentrate
on my task and work accordingly to meet targeted deadlines (Whetten and Cameron,
2014). I will have to tend to know which distractions drain too much of my time and then
try to make effort so that I can avoid these bad distractions from my side.
There is requirement of discipline, planning, a strong attitude and help of good tech tools in order
to improve time management skills. These skills are very important at every path or phase of life.
As it can help in achieving the toughest task or objectives within suitable period.
Importance of Time management in future
In addition to this, time is a special resource that cannot be stored or saved for later use
(Travers, Morisano and Locke, 2015). This skill of time management is important for
professional as well as personal life. It teaches me to manage my time in effective manner. If I
use my time in wise manner than it may help me in finding quality to meet the requirements that
I actually desire to have and even to that also what I needed to do. It will also help me in setting
my priorities and making conscious choices of doing valuable things. I can further become more
productive by using these skills and also in reducing wastage of time and also energy. Managing
of a time starts from start of a particular day. Therefore, this will help me in focusing on what is
to be done without any stress and strain in mind. With time management skills I can accomplish
more even after putting less efforts as because I can improve my ability of focusing. This
increased focus will lead me in enhancing my efficiency as I don't lose my momentum. This will
help me in breezing through my task in easy and quick manner. Due to this time management
skills, my decision making ability is also improved. This will also help me in easily eliminating
the pressure that actually comes from feeling as if I don't have enough time.
Further, time management is a key element of achieving success (Vickers, Dowell and
House, 2019). It will allow me in taking control of my life instead of following others. If I work
in multinational companies, then leaders or managers of that particular company will come to me
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to get their work done quickly. This will help me in building my reputation in a particular
enterprise and this increased exposure will also help me in putting advancement opportunities in
line.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that, time management plays very important
role in day to day activities. Further, there are various strategies and methods through which this
can be improved in order to perform allocated task before the set deadlines. It has also been
analysed that managing time helps any organisation to achieve targeted goals easily and
smoothly.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journal
Carvalho, M.M.D. and Rabechini Junior, R., 2015. Impact of risk management on project
performance: the importance of soft skills. International Journal of Production Research.
53(2). pp.321-340.
Civitillo, S., Juang, L.P., Badra, M. and Schachner, M.K., 2019. The interplay between culturally
responsive teaching, cultural diversity beliefs, and self-reflection: A multiple case
study. Teaching and Teacher Education. 77. pp.341-351.
Moore, B. and Boardman, A., 2014. Diverse and Exceptional Students Take Ownership for
Cooperative Learning through Video Self-reflection. In Pacific Coast Research
Conference (PCRC), San Diego, CA.
Travers, C.J., Morisano, D. and Locke, E.A., 2015. Self‐reflection, growth goals, and academic
outcomes: A qualitative study. British Journal of Educational Psychology. 85(2). pp.224-
241.
Vickers, C., Dowell, S. and House, S., 2019. A role-playing simulation strategy to develop
prioritization, delegation, and time management skills. Teaching and Learning in Nursing.
14(1). pp.7-8.
Whetten, D. and Cameron, K., 2014. Developing Management Skills: Global Edition. Pearson
Higher Ed.
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