DK Essential Managers: Manage Your Time

by Tim Hindle

The most finite resource any manager has is time. This handbook teaches readers how to save and preserve their time by first understanding its limitations, and then showing them how to guard it. Practical guidance includes ways of limiting interaction with subordinates (e.g. "Don't sit down if you are followed into your office" and "Place your chair out of view if your door is open"), the benefits of keeping a time log, and how to spot (and avoid) a time-wasting trap. The book also takes full advantage of modern technology by explaining how to maximize e-mail, voicemail and other tools available to save precious time. The book is clear, concise and efficient, ensuring that none of the time you spend reading it is wasted.
 
DK Essential Manage Your Time  is part of the bestselling DK Essential Managers series. Packed with essential tips for today's competitive business world, these efficient guidebooks are ideal for anyone interested in improving their business skills. Concise treatment of dozens of techniques, skills, and methods make Essential Managers the most accessible guide to business available.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Management, Reference, Self Help

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Paulo · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little outdated book.

There are some good advices about reducing your time loss with thousands of papers, e-mails, ...

In the other hand you can see references to Fax and other old technologies :-)

This book could be improved with a new edition.

Well, just my 2 cents :-)

[Marte · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was written in 1998 and it shows. It refers to modems and pagers and even has a screenshot of a web page complete with explanations. I could forgive its datedness, however, if it was actually useful. Unfortunately, I learnt very little from this book and found most of the advice and tips to be common sense. It was also quite patronising. Not recommended.

[Cade · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you have time management issues like I do, this book may be able to help. It is a quick read with lots of good ideas on how to better manage your time and how to better manage your use of other people's time.

[Barabás Róbert · Rating 1 out of 5]

Focuses on 9/5 desk jobs and is terribly outdated. It has an actual screenshot of a web page and it explains what a web page is...

1-2 good ideas here and there, and the design is good, but the information is dated.

[Kristine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is actually a really good reader's digest version (101 tips) on how to manage your time. The great thing it's small enough to keep in your briefcase or on your office bookshelf for reference.

[Mary Overturf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enlightening. Excellent little book

[Teresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess I held into this book a little too long. It was quite outdated, but still had some good information. It was well written.

[Michael Kerwin]

it took a while ....

[Sean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Theophrastus said "Time is the most valuable thing a person can spend."I am much better at managing time than I was when i was yoiunger. One of the reasons is that getting older is a tremendous wake up call to the value of money. HIndle lays the foundation for our thinking about time by empassisng the importance of understanding it and plan how it is going to be used. Then he suggests hiw we can make instant improvements and then manage the time of others through delegation. Hindle affirms the importance of appreciating our own work patterns. In my case, I am a natural early riser and find I get the most done before 9am. Take aways for me include planning and reviewing results and effective delegation. The psalmist says, "Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom" (Psalm 90:12).

[Mihai Cristian]

Best time management book . Simple and easy to take action

[Abdiwali Ahmed]

Good book

[Kili · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dated.

[Patrick M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good basic overview of time management concepts

Decent summary of time management concepts but very shallow coverage of the different topics, most chapters offer a few end notes about the difference between some countries, such as who leads a meeting, how long a meeting should last, or what should or shouldn't be discussed at a meeting. Interesting notes but only mentioned cultural protocols for 2 to 4 countries. Just thought to clue the reader in there is something to consider. A good basic over view of time management but not very indepth.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is mostly based for people with 9-5 desk jobs. It only treats the subject of time in the first section. I didn't find it very helpful. But I liked the layout of short 'blurps', tips, and photos rather than plain text. Made for an easy and fast read.

[Bandar Al-Dossari · Rating 1 out of 5]

يعتبر الكتاب مرجعية ادارية سهلة وسريعة للمعرفة او للتذكير في ما يخص مهارات تنظيم الوقت واساسياته من المنظور الاداري. رغم ان الكتاب يعتبر قديم نسبياً الا ان المبادئ الاساسية لادارة الوقت لم تتغير وانما اختلفت فقط في وسائل و آلات التطبيق .

[Lori Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read book on time management which is a critical competency as you manage your career or startup.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gem of a primer handbook for the novice worker going to his or her first job. Covers time management as well as personal organization. A great gift for the student going to their first job.

[Judy]

has a few good tips.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cool little time management book with plenty of colorful charts and pictures. Great primer for person starting first job.