MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL TIME: CREATING A SELF-ACCOUNTABLE WORKFORCE WHILE MAINTAINING YOUR SANITY

Richard L. Gerstberger

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MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL TIME: CREATING A SELF-ACCOUNTABLE WORKFORCE WHILE MAINTAINING YOUR SANITY

Abstract

This paper is not about time management in the traditional sense; instead, it is about how to use your time at work most effectively. The work of William Oncken, Jr., who proposed that the “daily diary” approach to time management is useful only after you are in control of your time in the first place, is fundamental to the discussion. No matter how well you plan your workday there are many unexpected interruptions. While handling those interruptions is part of your job, how you handle them determines whether or not you are in control of the events or if the events are controlling you.

This paper is not about time management in the traditional sense; instead, it is about how to use your time at work most effectively. The work of William Oncken, Jr., who proposed that the “daily diary” approach to time management is useful only after you are in control of your time in the first place, is fundamental to the discussion. No matter how well you plan your workday there are...

Author(s)

Richard L. Gerstberger

SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation

SubjectSession TUE10: People are Critical Assets: Making Time and Training Count

Document typeConference Paper

PublisherWater Environment Federation

Print publication date Jan, 2006

ISSN1938-6478

SICI1938-6478(20060101)2006:1L.659;1-

DOI10.2175/193864706783789518

Volume / Issue2006 / 1

Content sourceUtility Management Conference