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Managing Interuptions

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Managing Interruptions - Time Management Skills from MindTools. Maintain Focus, Keep Control of Your Time © iStockphoto/ericsphotography Everyday interruptions at work can be a key barrier to managing your time effectively and, ultimately, can be a barrier to your success.

Managing Interruptions - Time Management Skills from MindTools

Think back to your last workday, and consider for a minute the many interruptions that occurred. There may have been phone calls, emails, hallway conversations, colleagues stopping by your office, or anything else that unexpectedly demanded your attention and, in doing so, distracted you from the task at-hand. The Urgent/Important Matrix - Using time effectively not just efficiently - Time Management Skills from MindTools.

Using Time Effectively, Not Just Efficiently © iStockphotoblackred Focus on your most important work.

The Urgent/Important Matrix - Using time effectively not just efficiently - Time Management Skills from MindTools

Imagine that your boss has asked you to prepare an important presentation for the next board meeting. Urgent -VS- Important Matrix.