The Time Trap. Managing your way out

MACKENZIE R.A., The Time Trap. Managing your way out. Amacom, 1972

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1- Time – A critical Resource

1.1. A Unique resource
1.2. Tagging time wasters and their causes
1.3. The long executive day
1.4. A philosophy of time[/one_half_last]

2. Chapter 2 – Managing yourself

2.1. Appraisal tools
2.2. The time log
2.3. A matter of habit

Chapter 3 – Planning your work

3.1. Why we don’t play ahead
3.2. Essential steps in planning
3.3. Setting objectives and goals
3.4. Setting priorities
3.5. Doing firs things first
3.6. The plan sheet at economics laboratory

Chapter 4 – Getting Organized

4.1. Organizing the work space
4.2. The filing system
4.3. Correspondence
4.4. Reading

Chapter 5 – Blocking Interruptions

5.1. Visitors
5.2. The telephone
5.3. Meetings

Chapter 6 – Handling Decisions

6.1. Fear of mistakes
6.2. Setting deadlines

Chapter 7 – Delegating

7.1. Managing versus operating
7.2. The effect of management level on time allocation
7.3. Barriers to delegation
7.4. Reverse delegation
7.5. Accountability for delegated responsibilities
7.6. Rate yourself as delegator

Chapter 8 – Managing the time of subordinates

8.1. Are you your subordinates’ problem?
8.2. Helping subordinates with time
8.3. What does the bottom man do?
8.4. The team concept

Chapter 9 – Working with your secretary

9.1. How my secretary organized me
9.2. Job description for an executive secretary
9.3. Tips for the boss

Appendix

How to spring the time trap