Life Skills Activity Source: Interpersonal skills for Leadership : Susan Fritz ,F W Brown, Joyce P Lunde ,Elizabeth Banset Time Management IQ Purpose: To help you discover how bright you are when it comes to managing your time. Activity: Read the following statements and respond to each with often, sometimes, or rarely. 1. I hold planning sessions with my self every day to draft the next day’s To Do Lists.
Often 3
Sometimes 2
Rarely 1
2. I tackle the biggest, most important tasks first.
Often 3
Sometimes 2
Rarely 1
3. I regularly finish all the things on my To Do Lists . 4. I meet deadlines with plenty of time to spare
Often 3
Sometimes 2
Rarely 1
Often 3
Sometimes 2
Rarely 1
5. My room and desk are well organised
Often 3 Often 3
Sometimes 2 Sometimes 2
Rarely 1 Rarely 1
7 .I know when and how to cut short unexpected interruptions, such as drop-in visitors.
Often 3
Sometimes 2
Rarely 1
8. Following interruptions I am able to resume my work right away.
Often 3
Sometimes 2
Rarely 1
9. I am able to delegate tasks with ease
Often 3 Often 3
Sometimes 2 Sometimes 2
Rarely 1 Rarely 1
6. I can quickly and easily find items that I put away long ago.
10. I regularly critique my time management technique
Add your total points: __________
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Life Skills Activity Source: Interpersonal skills for Leadership : Susan Fritz ,F W Brown, Joyce P Lunde ,Elizabeth Banset 28-30 25-27 19-24 16-18 Below 16
Interpretation You are doing a great job Keep up the good work ,but apply your timesaving techniques more consistently There’s room for improvement .Start by analyzing weaknesses in your technique and work to eliminate them one by one Discipline yourself to avoid overcommittment Get back to basics. Organize yourself and learn to plan ahead
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