′Managing Time is a useful little book for managers and trainers who require a general introduction to the subject. It covers ground covered in most books on time management, but does so in a reader–friendly manner with a number of useful checklists and exercises for the reader to try out.′ Training Officer
1. Time as a finite capital – valuing time.
2. Developing the right attitude of mind – the qualities of a good time–manager.
3. Identifying your current use of time.
4. You and your tasks – planning your workload.
5. You and yourself – what are your objectives?.
6. You and others – delegating and how to say ′no′.
David Fontana is Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology at University College, Cardiff. He has an international reputation as an educationist and psychologist with extensive first–hand experience as a teacher in primary and secondary schools and as a teacher trainer. He is the author of
Personality and Education and
Psychology for Teachers, and the editor of
Behaviourism and Learning Theory in Education.
Successful time–management can seem to be an elusive goal. Often it appears as if the harder we work the more hard pressed we become, and the stresses and strains of work begin to spill over into our personal lives. This book provides a complete guide to managing time from identifying current use of time to planning workloads and time saving hints and tips.
