Now's the time to manage your time!

Time is not on your side. No matter what you seem to do, there's never enough of it. Just getting through your emails seems like a daunting task. Not to mention the meetings, phone calls, reports, homework, kids, gym, shopping, oh yeah, and sleep. If you don't manage it properly, you'll feel like most people: overwhelmed. Don't panic. Take a deep breath and consider these tips from management consultant and CCE workshop trainer Sophie Lemieux.

• Analyze. Go back over everything you did last week. How much time was really productive? How much time was wasted on social media or other activities that weren't really productive? What could you change in the week ahead?
• Prioritize. Some things absolutely have to get done. Put them at the top of your list. What can be left until next week or next month? Put those at the bottom. In the middle, make time for the tasks that don't need doing right away but can't be left for long.
• Budget. Just like with money, we often underestimate how much time it will take to get certain tasks done. Budget a realistic amount of time to each task and do your best to stay within it.
• Add value. More time doesn't necessarily add up to more value. Take a look at what you're doing and ask yourself if it's really adding value to your work. If it's not, cut it out. Focus on making the most of your time and effort.
• Invest in professional development. Being better at your job is an excellent way to manage your time and add value to your work. Why not start with a workshop on time management?