How Well Do You Manage Time?
In the following questionnaire, describe whether each statement is accurate of you or not.
| 1) I work more than 50 hours a week. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2) Things must be done perfectly. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3) I find it hard to make decisions. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4) I am late for appointments. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5) I hate delegating. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6) I'm forgetful. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7) I take on far too much. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8) I rush everywhere. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9) I rely on trying to remember everything I have to do in my head. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10) I have missed important events because of poor planning and scheduling. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 11) I use an event calendar or diary. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12) I am described as being scatty and all over the place by my friends/family? | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 13) I am stressed out constantly and feel under pressure. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14) I leave projects to the last minute. | ||
| Never | Sometimes | Frequently |
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
Add up you Score:
15-35
YOU ARE A TIME MANAGER
Time is my friend, I'm in control of things and am very well organised in my life. I spend time on my priorities and am making the best use of every hour.
Suggestion: Keep track of things and regularly do a check in with your life, ensuring that you're continuing to enjoy quality time and managing to fit things in adequately.
36-55
YOU ARE A TIME STRUGGLER
My time management is ok. I have reasonable control over my life and though I sometimes struggle I cope well enough. But things could be better.
Suggestion: Start writing to-do-lists and make sure you keep a schedule of everything you have to do. Schedule in quality time and ensure that you plan ahead each week.
56-75
YOU ARE A TIME VICTIM
Time is my enemy. I have problems with time management and I need urgent help. I feel out of control and am always chasing my tail to keep up.
Suggestion: Analyse your time. check how much time you spend on each activity you do in a week. Then go through it and find out what is Urgent and Important and make sure you focus on giving time to what's important and delegating what's urgent. Start using a wall planner and schedule and get into the habit of using the schedule on a regular basis.