TABLE OF CONTENTS A work diary is a useful way of finding out the activities we carry out at work.
15 mins
Complete your work diary twice a day over at least three fairly typical working days.
Keep the recording system as simple as possible, so that you really do use it. For example, use a log sheet something like the one shown below.
EXTENSION 1
Making a record of all your work activities may be time-consuming, but it is often very revealing not only for planning delegation, but also for time managment. Extension 1 looks at how to use your time wisely.
Many people are surprised when they review their work diaries to discover how they actually spend their time. Many find there is much greater scope for delegation than they first thought.
15 mins
When you have collected the information about how you spend your time, you then need to analyse it.
First of all separate all the activities which you need to deal with yourself. These may be tasks that come under the headings of planning or organizing work and motivating and controlling your workteam, or tasks which your organization requires you to do yourself.
Now put the rest of the tasks under the following headings. They may fall under more than one heading.
| Team members competent to do | Developmental | Low to medium priority | Routine | Attractive |
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