How to Coach Yourself and Others Essential Knowledge For Coaching | Page 323

problems with others will spread the burden and will bring a
fresh perspective to them.
Organising your time
Identify areas of your life where you are wasting time and try to
reduce these. A good way to do this is to log everything you do
for a week in meticulous detail and then examine your record to
see how you use (or misuse!) your time.
Develop a regular work routine. Keep your work space tidy so
that you can work efficiently - it's hard to do this if things you
need to find are buried under a pile of paper! Work to schedule
so that you meet deadlines in good time - don't leave everything
until the last minute. If you have a difficult essay to write, start
by drafting out the structure first- this will break the ice.
When applying for jobs keep copies of all the applications you
have made and keep a log of the date you applied, result, and a
record of all your interviews, plus you were questions asked.
This will help you to keep track of your progress and spot areas
where you could improve.
USING A TIME LOG
One useful way to eliminate wasted time is to use a time log.
First you need to make up a chart for the next seven days divided
into half hour intervals starting at the time you get up and
finishing at the time you go to bed. Write down what you did in
each half hour of the day for the next seven days. Choose a
typical week. An example for one day is given to the &