Leadership BUZZ
As we continue to sift through many of the gems when it comes to Leadership Tips, Tools, and Tricks, we came across this from Justin Mecham on LinkedIn.
And let’s be honest…any tips to help us master our time, whether as leaders, parents, members of our communities…are useful!
If you can master your time, you can master your life – here’s how:
Mastering time isn’t just about
squeezing more tasks into your day.
It’s about making every minute count.
The right techniques can:
↳ Amplify your focus
↳ Elevate your productivity
↳ Transform your workflow
Let these time-tested methods guide you.
You will not just work smarter, but live better.
Which one is your favorite?
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Pomodoro Technique
• Set a timer for 25 minutes of work.
• Take a short 5-minute break.
• After 4 cycles, take a longer 15-30 minute break.
Eisenhower Matrix
• Sort tasks by urgency and importance.
• Do urgent and important tasks immediately.
• Schedule, delegate, or delete others accordingly.
ABCDE Method
• Label tasks A-E by importance.
• Focus on ‘A’ tasks first.
• Delegate or eliminate ‘D’ and ‘E’ tasks.
80/20 Method
• Identify tasks with the most impact.
• Focus 20% of effort on these.
• Expect 80% of results from them.
3-3-3 Method
• Dedicate 3 hours to deep work.
• Complete 3 shorter tasks.
• Address 3 maintenance tasks.
2 Minute Rule
• If a task takes < 2 minutes, do it now.
• Larger tasks get scheduled or delegated.
• Keeps small tasks from piling up.
Eat the Frog
• Start your day with the most challenging task.
• Gain momentum and a sense of achievement early.
• Makes subsequent tasks feel easier in comparison.
Getting Things Done (GTD)
• Capture all tasks.
• Clarify and organize into lists.
• Reflect and engage with action.
Kanban Board
• Visualize tasks in ‘To Do’, ‘Doing’, ‘Done’.
• Move tasks along as progress is made.
• Optimizes flow and prioritization.
Task Batching
• Group similar tasks together.
• Work on these in dedicated time blocks.
• Increases focus and efficiency.
Warren Buffet 5/25 Rule
• List 25 important tasks.
• Pick the top 5 to focus on.
• Avoid the rest until top 5 are complete.
Time Blocking
• Dedicate blocks for specific tasks.
• Include breaks and varied task types.
• Ensures dedicated focus times.
1-3-5 Method
• Choose 1 big, 3 medium, and 5 small tasks.
• Prioritize this manageable daily task load.
• Ensures a balanced workload.
MSCW Method
• Categorize tasks by necessity for project success.
• Must-haves are critical, nice-to-haves are less so.
• Defer won’t-haves to future phases.
Pickle Jar Method
• Fit in major tasks first.
• Slot in smaller tasks around them.
• Regularly adjust and reassess priorities.
