Self management

• Most people want to use their time efficiently at work and out of work.
• How you use your time and talent is an investment and you want the greatest possible return.
• What return will you get on your finances if you don't manage them proactively?
• To add more value, how can you make the best use of all your personal resources.
• How can you better manage your emotions? Using all resources at your disposal efficiently includes feelings as well as skills, energy and time.
• What performance standards do you want to set yourself?
• What are the gaps between where you want to be and how you perform now?
• What plans can you formulate to bridge your gaps?
• Once you put your plan into action, solicit regular feedback, do your own reflecting on your progress and take corrective action as needed.
• A more proactive approach to self management does not mean regimentation or eliminating spontaneity.
• It is mainly about being more aware of why you do things and consciously monitoring yourself to learn better.
• Self management is partly about emotional intelligence - knowing yourself and how to channel your energies productively.
• It is also planning - like investing, reviewing how you are spending your time and making periodic adjustments in accordance with your evolving priorities and values.

See topics under the ADAPT heading with regard to specific aspects of self management.