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6. Rescue Your Time
If you get people in your work space that you don’t want, the
only way to rescue your time is to be polite but determined. Here
are some techniques to use:
• ask directly what they want and how long they might be
• suggest a time when you know you'll be free
• have a regular "green period" slot when you are free each day
to see people
• don't succumb to the temptation of a break from what you're
doing
• agree to meet them at their workplace
• point out that what you are doing is important and ask if their
interruption is more important
• use appropriate body language to indicate they are not
welcome to stay, for example, stand up, perch on the edge of the
desk, move towards the door, avoid eye contact.
7. Use the Team
In teams who work as a team, there is an agreed allocating,
delegating and sharing of tasks to ensure good time management
by everyone.
Allocating: portioning out jobs to get the job done in the quickest
and most effective way.
Delegating: giving jobs to those best suited to do them, or who
want to do them or who can benefit from doing them.
Sharing: working together on jobs; complementing each other's
good points; taking your turn "on the watch"; saving time by
working as a team; doing things synergistically.
Use these techniques and you’ll be letting people know that
while you’re willing to be gracious with people, you’re going to
be ruthless with your time.

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