Time management is the ability to plan, organise and prioritise activities effectivelyIt is based on an awareness of our own rhythms, priorities and habits, with the aim of optimising our energy and productivity. It is based on an awareness of our rhythms, priorities and habits, with the aim of optimising our energy and productivity.
Managing your time means above all managing your attention, your choices and your limits.
Examples
- Use planning tools to organise your day.
- Set priorities based on objectives.
Why develop this soft skill?
Time management allows you to :
- Reduce mental overload and stress
- Improve efficiency, peace of mind and quality of work
- Maintaining a work-life balance
- Focusing on the essentials
- Working better together, meeting deadlines and commitments
Time is a capital asset, like money, which can be invested, wasted or made to grow.
Brian Tracy
How can we develop it?
- Use tools and methods: Eisenhower Matrix, Pareto Law, Time blocking, Pomodoro, etc.
- Plan according to your biological rhythm and energy level
- Learn to identify time thieves (notifications, meetings, perfectionism...)
- Set clear, achievable and measurable objectives
- Weekly reporting to adjust priorities.
🔁 Associated skills
- Personal organisation
- Decision-making
- Stress management
- Concentration
- Assertiveness
Self-assessment
✅ I know my real priorities for the day or week.
✅ I meet deadlines without working in a hurry.
✅ I know how to say no or delegate when necessary.
✅ I give myself breaks to recharge my concentration.
✅ I finish my days without feeling scattered or in a constant rush.
Less than 4 positive responses? A structured approach can transform your relationship with time.
Training
Managing your time to be more efficient
Optimising time management when teleworking
Improve your personal organisation
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To remember
Time management is not about doing everything, but about do what matters. By making better choices, structuring your day and respecting your resources, you can rediscover your inner self. control, calm and impact. It's a self-care skillleadership essential to sustainable performance.