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Uspijevate li dobro organizirati svoje vrijeme? Dovršavate li zadatke prije roka ili ih ostavljate nedovršenima sve do posljednjeg trenutka? Budući da je, kažu, vrijeme novac, planiranje vremena postalo je prijeko potrebna vještina u današnjem poslovnom svijetu.

Read the following descriptions of bad time management and write on the lines the correct personality types: TOMORROWS, DISORGANIZED TYPES or POOR DELEGATORS. Can you recognize yourself in any of them?

1. ____This type of personality creates problems to themselves because instead of actually working, they only think about work. Those types tend to postpone setting the goals and making decisions, so they end up with even more work the following day.Tips for you:- Break huge tasks into smaller ones- Set a deadline and devote at least 5 minutes to the task every day- Draw up a ‘need to do today’ list every evening and DO IT!

2. ____If you belong to this type you are very much similar to a control freak. Take a look at the necessary tasks; are you really the only person who can do them? Other people may not perform the task as well as you but without the experience they’ll never learn.This type usually lacks trust in other people and doesn’t know when to say ‘no’.Tips for you:- Explain what the task is about and ask for feedback from the other person- Avoid taking on unnecessary work- Say ‘no’ politely and assertively

3. ____Piles of paper on your desk, being late for meetings, tracking down messages and telephone numbers scattered all over the office… does your daily routine look anything close to this?If yes, you are always trying to make up for the wasted time. You believe in the saying that creative minds are rarely tidy.Tips for you:- Prioritize- Make up a ‘to do list’ and always stick to one task at a time- Discover the time of day when you are at your best and assign the most difficult tasks to it

PHRASE OF THE WEEKBEAT THE CLOCK = finish earlier than predicted.Example: I beat the clock! I managed to write the report much more quickly than I thought.

Glossary| to POSTPONE | odgoditi ||————-|———-|| to SET A DEADLINE | zadati rok || to SET A GOAL | odrediti cilj || to DRAW UP A LIST | sastaviti popis || to DELEGATE | delegirati, raspodijeliti || ASSERTIVELY | ljubazno, ali odlučno || to SCATTER | razbacati, razasuti || PILE | gomila, hrpa || to TRACK DOWN | pronaći, ući u trag || to ASSIGN A TASK | dodijeliti zadatak || to CONTEMPLATE | razmatrati, razmišljati || to IMPLY | implicirati || MODERATE | umjeren |

ABCD prioritization systemA: a task you MUST do. It is your main task which leaves serious consequences if not done.B: a task you SHOULD do. It implies moderate consequences if not done. NEVER take up a B task if you haven’t done your A task.C: something that WOULD BE NICE to do but has no consequences if not done. This type of activity has no effect on your work.D: something you can DELEGATE. If you delegate, you will have more time for task A which only you can do.So, before going to sleep, plan your ABCD for the following day!

PRACTICEWhich personality type would most probably say the following sentences? Write the first letter of each type on the line next to the sentence. (T- Tomorrows, D – Disorganized types, P- Poor delegators)1. If you want it done, do it yourself. _2. It’s such a demanding and big task. I haven’t got a clue where to start. _3. I’m not in the mood for writing reports today; let’s leave them for tomorrow. _4. Sometimes I come home after a hard day’s work and contemplate what I have achieved… _5. Where did I place that number? I was so sure it was on that biscuit package. _6. I am really busy but if there isn’t anybody else to do it I guess I can. _7. I must check this e-mail for a second. It’ll only take a minute. _

KEY1. T2. D3. P4. T5. D6. P7. D