Preface
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Taking Stock
Reaching a Defining Moment
Identifying What You Really Do Day to Day
Analyzing What You Need to Do to Get the Job Done Effectively
Defining What’s Essential for Performance and Advancement
Uncovering Hidden Job Requirements

Chapter 2: Charting Your Priorities
Developing Time Sensitivity
Identifying Potential Time Crunches in Advance
Freeing Up More Time
Maneuvering More Minutes into Your Day
Bringing Order—Through Reorder
Creating a Sample Time Management Reorder Grid

Chapter 3: Designing a Daily Action Plan
Structuring Your Workload to Efficiently Meet Your Objectives
Organizing Your Day for Maximum Effect
Becoming Critical About How You Spend Your Time and Energy
Taking Control—Clearing the Clutter
Getting to It and Through It—Due, to Do, Done

Chapter 4: Integrating Time Management Tactics Into Your Day
Setting Personal and Professional Goals
Meeting Your Objectives and Deadlines
Preparing for the Unknowns and Unexpecteds
Minimizing Distractions When in the Office
Minimizing Distractions When Out of the Office

Chapter 5: Implementing Time-Saving Systems and Procedures
Gaining Value by Outlining Expectations
Establishing Company Codes of Conduct in Key Areas
Setting Time-Saving Codes of Conduct Creating an Action Plan for Emergency Situations
Saving Time Through Technology
Deciding When to Delegate or Outsource Expertise

Chapter 6: Working Around the World on Multiple Projects in Multiple Time Zones
Juggling Multiple Files, Tasks, Responsibilities and Players
Learning to Time Shift

Chapter 7: Getting Time on Your Side
Riding the Wave of Work Expectations
Building in Time Buffers
Identifying Time Triggers
Performing Time Edits
Creating Your Daily Action Plan

Chapter 8: Saving Time When Out of the Office and On-Site
Preparing in Advance
Taking the Trip
Getting Back to Business

Chapter 9: Making Time for Professional Pursuits
Taking Advantage of On-the-Job Opportunities
Investing in Professional Development
Finding Educational Value in Attending Incentive and Premium Trade Shows

Chapter 10: Balancing Your Personal and Professional Life
Defining Your Objectives
Protecting Your Division Between Personal and Professional Time
Making Use of Transition Time
Finding Balance Without Compromising
Scheduling Your Personal Life in Your Agenda

Conclusion
Index