Time Thieves: Identifying and Eliminating Them

Efficiency & Time ManagementWell-being & BalanceAll employees≈ 15 min

Key skill: Time management & prioritisation

Summary

Root out your time thieves — interruptions, meetings, perfectionism, procrastination — whether they come from you or from others, to regain control of your organisation and stop being at the mercy of your schedule.

Target audience

Anyone looking to (re)gain control of their time.

Learning objectives

Improve your personal organisation so you stop wasting time.
React when you feel you've lost motivation for your work, rather than just "dragging your feet".
Say no and respond to your own priorities rather than everyone else's.
Let go of perfectionism and gain speed in your actions and decision-making.

Module outline

ArticlesHow to sound the alarm: the 80/20 rule · Time thieves: an overview
Expert videoAn overview of the internal and external time thieves that affect our schedules
AnchoringQuiz and True/False questions to dive deeper into the topic and cement what you've learned
Memo cardDownloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

The internal/external time-thief distinction; the 80/20 rule.

Research-based

Perfony consultancy study cited: an executive reportedly spends 16 years of their career in meetings.