MR. ADI GODREJ’s 12 LESSONS IN TIME MANAGEMENT

1. Plan the time and duration of all meetings in advance.
The entire agenda can be prepared before hand and covered efficiently.

2. Schedule the next meeting at the end of the first one.
Since everyone is present, schedules do not have to be checked individually.

3. Build in a time – margin when travelling to a meeting.
Traffic jams can throw schedules out of gear. Spare time always helps.

4. Cancel an appointment if it is delayed; don’t start late.
Allowing one late start can push back every subsequent meetings/appointment.

5. Write down everything that needs to be done; don’t rely on memory.
Using written notes, instead of ideas, allows a meeting to proceed methodically.

6. Maintain a clean desk. Papers must not be allowed to pile up.
Clearing all files within 24 hrs, working from home if necessary, is vital.

7. Have a schedule for your day, Use free time to fit in more meeting.
Not knowing the precious tasks for the day reduces productivity.

8. Plan travel, both at home and abroad, three months ahead.
Making unexpected trips disrupts work and inconveniences others.

9. Start Monday with a clean state, even if you’ve been travelling.
Work left over from the previous week is a sign of tardiness.

10. Never delay a decision because it is difficult. It could still go wrong.
Only when more information is required does it help to defer a decision.

11. Delegate decision – making instead of delaying action.
If someone is capable, decentralisation is preferable to overload.

12. Value other’s time and consider it as important as your own.
No one must skip other appointments just to accommodate the boss.