Get organized and manage your time better with this helpful workshop from the SSTC!

1. Time
Management
Workshop
Presented by the
Student Success and
Tutoring Center

2. Are you constantly having
difficulty with interruptions?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
D. I don’t know
Yes
No
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Idon’tknow

3. Do you work on tasks with the
highest priority first?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
D. I don’t know
Yes
No
Som
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es
Idon’tknow

4. Do you find yourself completing
tasks at the last minute?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
D. I don’t know
Yes
No
Som
etim
es
Idon’tknow

5. Do you set aside time for planning
and scheduling?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
D. I don’t know
Yes
No
Som
etim
es
Idon’tknow

6. Are you stressed about deadlines
and commitments?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
D. I don’t know
Yes
No
Som
etim
es
Idon’tknow

7.  Creating Goals and Prioritization
 Avoiding Procrastination
 Managing Interruptions
 Scheduling of Activities, Tasks and Events
 Dealing with Stress
Time Management

8.  Setting goals -> then prioritize goals -> then work to
schedule the steps to reach those goals
 Requires time and effort initially, but few realize that
this effort will later help prevent anxiety, reduce total
time on task, and prevents frustration in the future
 If you are serious about time management, we
suggest you start with Personal Goal Setting and The
Golden Rules of Goal Setting. We also recommend
Treasure Mapping.
 See more at: http://www.mindtools.com/
Goal Setting

9. Prioritization
 Be efficient
 Work on the tasks of
highest importance and
value first
 How?
 Use Activity Logs
 Prioritize “To-Do” Lists
 Urgent/Important Matrix
 Complete a list of
activities to fill a weekly
planner and stick to it
*www.MindTools.com

10.  Important activities have an outcome that leads to the
achievement of your goals, whether these are professional
or personal.
 Urgent activities demand immediate attention, and are
often associated with the achievement of someone else's
goals.
 The Urgent/Important Matrix helps you look at your task
list, and quickly identify the activities you should focus on.
By prioritizing using the Matrix, you can deal with truly
urgent issues, at the same time that you keep on working
towards important goals.
Urgent/Important Matrix

11. There are two types:
1. When we avoid routine tasks
2. When we are discontent with life in general
Procrastination

12. I can’t seem to stop wasting time!
 Is there “a cure” for
procrastination?
 Habits are hard to break,
but you can change with
hard work!

13. Start slowly to reform your study habits:
 Establish a REGULAR study time
 Perform simple tasks
 Try a different time of day
Studying & Procrastination

14.  These are events or items that crop up expectantly
 Utilize the Urgent/Important Matrix to prioritize what and who to
respond to immediately or later
 Learn to say No when appropriate
 Manage a log of interruptions to help you determine and analyze
how you can manage them more effectively
 Take a few minutes to assess the importance and urgency of the
situation before responding
 There will always be uncontrollable interruptions that we must
accept as a part of our lives – encourage and be assertive to
resolve the interruption
(http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_94.htm)
Managing Interruptions

15.  Performing tasks effectively and efficiently
will allow you to manage your time and stress
Be Effective and Efficient in your
Daily Actions

16.  In regards to academics, focus on:
 Maintaining a Weekly Schedule; adjust as needed
 Use a School Planner
 Prioritize your study plans and assignments on
your planner, according to syllabi and your class
test schedules
Be Effective and Efficient in your
Daily Actions

17.  Stress reduction techniques:
 Take Deep breaths
 Take frequent breaks
 Don’t put too much pressure on yourself
 Reward yourself with fun activities
 Be creative
 Be honest about your academic performance:
 Are you leaving enough study time in your week?
 Are you upset with your habits and need a change?
Dealing with Stress & Becoming a
Better Student

18. Please Contact Us
Conway 349-7872
Grand Strand 477-2113
Georgetown 520-1455
Email: sstc@hgtc.edu
Website: http://www.hgtc.edu/sstc