How to excel at time management

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos   Digital Publishing Manager, New York Welcome to the McKinsey guide to managing yourself—and others. In this series, we'll offer insights and advice from leaders around the world on ways you can improve your personal and professional life. Bookmark this page for the latest, and stay tuned for posts on learning new skills, finding your purpose, and more. How to excel at time management There's barely any blank space on your work calendar, your to-do list is getting longer by the hour, and your smartwatch has reminded you to stand up more times than you can count. If you feel like you're racing against the clock at work only to underdeliver, you're not alone: Most executives say they frequently find themselves spending way too much time on pointless interactions that drain their energy. Check out these insights to understand why mastering the art of time management is crucial to personal and professional success. Time is a finite resource; stop wasting it. Read more If we're all so busy, why isn't anything getting done? With endless meetings, incessant emails, and casts of thousands, companies have mastered the art of unnecessary interactions. Winning in the next normal requires much more focus on true collaboration. Collaborate and innovate  Author Talks: Beyond collaboration overload "Collaboration overload" is a major source of stress, burnout, and exhaustion at work. A new book describes how to collaborate better, thus improving work performance and even well-being. Improve your well-being  Five Fifty: Meeting time Want to better manage your time? Start by looking at the meetings that consume the clear majority of the average executive's schedule. Get more from your meetings  Married to the job no more: Craving flexibility, parents are quitting to get it Working parents are among the record number of employees leaving their jobs or thinking about doing so. To keep this crucial group, organizations must address why they're drawn to other options. Get flexible   To unlock better decision making, plan better meetings How can senior managers get better, faster business decisions from the meetings they attend or lead? Planning is key. Choose wisely  Author Talks: Why burnout is an epidemic—and what to do about it To solve the burnout epidemic, organizations need to look beyond traditional wellness perks. See the update  MCKINSEY CLASSICS A personal approach to organizational time management Improving the fit between the priorities of managers, their direct reports, and their supervisors—all the way up to the CEO—is a good place to start. 3 steps Making time management the organization's priority To stop wasting a finite resource, companies should tackle time problems systematically rather than leave them to individuals. Respect time  Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Organization alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007