{"id":22353,"date":"2020-08-17T16:16:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T13:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=22353"},"modified":"2020-08-17T06:55:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T03:55:23","slug":"time-management-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/time-management-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Management Techniques to Boost Your Productivity Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CloudBolt<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to learning time management techniques, busy finance professionals may feel there aren\u2019t enough hours <\/span><\/p>\n

in the workweek. As soon as one task is finished, another is ready to take its place.<\/span><\/p>\n

The truth is that while time management techniques are easy to understand, mastering time management is difficult. This is especially true<\/span><\/p>\n

this year, particularly amid a global pandemic and a highly dispersed workforce. Teams must therefore figure out <\/span><\/p>\n

how to navigate uncharted waters and maintain high efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are a few simple steps and concepts your team can start implementing now to get more done each day. They <\/span><\/p>\n

can be summed up in the following four tips from Joan Burge, business leader, consultant, and corporate trainer.<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

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1. Identify Working Styles<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s important for every team member to take a step back and really think about what time of day they\u2019re most productive. Once each <\/span><\/p>\n

team member has identified their ideal working hours, encourage them to save their most important strategic tasks for that time.<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

2. Gather Information Before Diving In<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

How often has someone asked the finance team to take part in a project or task with vague or very few details? Perhaps they promised to <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cprovide you with more information later.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As CFO, you can step in and help gather more information for your team in advance\u2014before they get started\u2014so they can <\/span><\/p>\n

eliminate back-and-forth later or avoid misunderstandings.<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

3. Improve prioritization skills<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Because many finance tasks are highly time-sensitive and critical, it can sometimes be difficult for the finance department to <\/span><\/p>\n

set priorities. To help your team manage competing priorities, \u201cBerg\u201d recommends the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ask about specific deadlines.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Collaborate with others; what seems important in the morning may change by the afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 When all else fails and a team member can\u2019t choose between two tasks, encourage them to ask:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s the impact of not doing this today?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

4. Focus on results<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

One final key point to keep in mind is that lots of activity, hard work, and hours spent don\u2019t necessarily mean <\/span><\/p>\n

results.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your finance team may be running around, but not achieving the desired results. So ask department leaders to monitor whether<\/span><\/p>\n

your team is working too hard.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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