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Effective Time Management Strategies

minutes of start time and exclude the late
arrivals. You might need to hold a few dry
run meetings to get employees accustom to
this new rule. Do not tell anyone these are
practice meetings.

• In company group meetings, set time limit on
speaking. Give one a timer and instruct them
to hold up a ‘Time’s Up’ sign when the limit
has been reached.

• Make sure attendees are really necessary to
the meeting.

• Avoid meetings when other forms of
communication will suffice.

• Use technology for teleconferencing, etc.
when possible instead of traveling.

• Have an out – or exit strategy. Have an
appointment or other use for the room that
must start promptly at your meetings
scheduled ending time.

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