Time Management Skills

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Self-Analysis of Your Time Rubber Band Stretching Skills

Vol. 5 No. 4, July/August 2003
Copyright 2003 by Wolf J. Rinke
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer each question by circling the response that most closely describes how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement.

1 = Strongly Disagree (SD)
2 = Disagree (D)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree (?)
4 = Agree (A)
5 = Strongly Agree (SA)

1. When handling paperwork or emails I make sure
to process each no more than twice. 1 2 3 4 5

2. I think that it is very important that all of my correspondence looks as perfect as possible. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I believe in an open door policy. 1 2 3 4 5

4. I tend to do the tough jobs during the time of
day when I'm at my best. 1 2 3 4 5

5. I set aside a specific time on a scheduled basis
when I work on important long-term projects. 1 2 3 4 5

6. My office usually looks like a tornado hit it. 1 2 3 4 5

7. When asked to do something that may contribute
to my or my company's success, I almost always
say yes. 1 2 3 4 5

8. What I do during the day is determined by my
calendar or a "to-do" list. 1 2 3 4 5

9. I delegate as many tasks as I can possibly get
away with. 1 2 3 4 5

10. I usually wait for the majority of people to
arrive before I start my meetings. 1 2 3 4 5

11. When in doubt, I tend to keep papers or e-mails
because I might need them in the future. 1 2 3 4 5

12. Most of my meetings end on schedule. 1 2 3 4 5

13. I prefer to do things myself because that
way I can get it right the first time. 1 2 3 4 5

14. I tend to be interrupted repeatedly throughout
the day. 1 2 3 4 5

15. I make it a practice to scrutinize how I spend
my time at least twice a year. 1 2 3 4 5

16. Before I begin any new job, I ask myself what
will happen if I don't do this job at all. 1 2 3 4 5

17. I tend to make it a practice to work on related
tasks at one time. 1 2 3 4 5

18. When I chair a meeting, I make sure that
everyone knows exactly what is expected
of them. 1 2 3 4 5

19. When a job is not completed to my satisfaction,
I return it to the person who was assigned to
complete it. 1 2 3 4 5

20. I believe that if I want to get things done right, I
have to do them myself. 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL_________________

Scoring Instructions

Score each item in accordance with the number you have circled, except items 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 20, which have to be scored by reversing the scale so that 1 = 5, 2 = 4, 3 = 3, 4 = 2, 5 = 1 (See the examples below.)

Examples:
1. When handling paperwork or emails I . . . 1 2 3 4 5 = 4
2. I think that it is very important . . . 1 2 3 4 5= 1
3. I believe in an open door policy. 1 2 3 4 5 = 4

Add your totals on each page and at the end of the instrument in the appropriate column.

What Your Score Means

95 - 100 You are a time management genius and have all the time in the world. Please call me; I would like to co-author a time management book with you.

85 - 94 Excellent. You really know how to allocate your time effectively.

75 - 84 Very good. You are on the right track. You'll learn lots of new tricks from these articles.

65 - 74 Good. But you need help. Better put that drink aside and start paying attention.

55 - 64 Okay. But you have not even begun to scratch your time management potential.

< 54 What can I say? You need help! Be sure to read the next two installments of this article.

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