New Year resolutions time management speaking

New Year resolutions time management speaking

 

Warmer: New Year things in common

Try to find experiences, opinions, plans, etc related to these things that you share with each other:

• Xmas
• New Year’s Eve
• New Year’s Day
• (the rest of/ goals for/ targets for/ aims for/ New Year’s resolutions for) this year
• (the rest of/ goals for/ targets for/ aims for/ New Year’s resolutions for) next year
• (goals/ targets/ aims/ resolutions for) last year/ previous years

 

New Year resolutions discussion

Use the list on the next page to extend your discussion on resolutions/ goals/ aims/ targets, etc, sharing things like:

• goals that you have had (recently/ in your life)
• specific examples that you have heard about
• ones that you think are good (are worthwhile, achievable, etc)
• ones that you don’t think are so good (are pointless, unrealistic, etc)

 

Time management discussion

If you haven’t yet, discuss resolutions, goals, etc related to time management/ efficiency/ organisation.

Discuss your experiences of and opinions on these time management tips:

• breaking big jobs down into small, manageable parts
• clearing your desk at the end of the day
• color coding
• deciding how good is good enough (not demanding perfection)
• delegating
• doing all your paperwork in one session
• doing the worst jobs first
• getting rid of everything that you can
• keeping and regularly updating a detailed to do list (with spaces for “as soon as possible”, “today”, etc)
• measuring how long your tasks take
• only handling each piece of paper once
• rewarding yourself when you have completed a task
• saying no
• scheduling breaks
• starting and finishing on time
• using post-it notes
• working out when your most productive part of the day is and doing the things that require maximum brain activity when you are at your best

Possible New Year’s resolutions/ aims/ targets

Continue to discuss your experiences of and opinions on ideas for targets in the new year by using words from the left-hand and/ or right-hand columns below. 

achieve… adapt (to)… adjust… attain… attend… avoid… be proactive about… boost/ increase/ maximise… catch up with/ overtake… change… collaborate on/ with… contribute (to)… cut (down on)/ slash/ minimise… demonstrate/ show… develop/ improve/ ameliorate… encourage/ persuade/ convince… establish… expand… facilitate… find/ identify/ look into… finish… focus on/ concentrate on/ specialise in… get… back on track highlight… impact/ have an impact on… implement… launch… move/ relocate… obtain… organise/ reorganise… overcome… participate in/ take part in… pass… prioritise… promote… reach… replace… retain… solve… stop… support/ mentor… update… volunteer for…

admin/ paperwork/ menial tasks finances (income, outgoings/ costs, debt, savings, investments, etc) health and fitness (exercise, smoking, drinking, etc) innovation job satisfaction overtime performance personal development training skills/ aptitudes/ capabilities projects promotion qualifications responsibilities/ duties/ role routine/ habits/ working life sales (work) schedule side project/ side job/ side hustle teamwork technology time management/ efficiency/ productivity/ organisation travel/ commuting working from home work-life balance workload/ overwork