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Time Management with The OATS Principle

There is no single time management system that works for everyone. And some people find systems just don’t work for them at all. But apply this basic principle – the OATS Principle – and you will start to have control over how you use your time.

Make the OATS Principle into a habit, and you will become a highly effective master of productivity and getting things done.

Watching this video is worth 3 Management Courses CPD Points*.
(See below for more details)

This video is part of course module number 1.6.2
Program 1: Managing Yourself
Course 6: Personal Productivity
Section 2: Time Management

Relevant productivity videos include:
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– The Power of Habits: Productivity through Effective Working
https://youtu.be/kXmz_E8yUGw
– Organization: How to Enhance Your Productivity by Being Organized
https://youtu.be/2eUYH0z2yiQ
– Planning, Preparation, and Follow-up: Effective Working for Better Productivity
https://youtu.be/XZUCfd9xov0
– Use your Energy Cycles for More Effective Working and Greater Productivity
https://youtu.be/q_s0FkWISLo
– Goal Setting: The Start of Your Time Management
… https://youtu.be/xgQk_Ozu2V4
– To Do List and 7 Other Lists You Should Use Instead
… https://youtu.be/ywiCVY6mSgE
– Prioritization: Understand Urgent & Important
… https://youtu.be/HX6ByEBuStU

LESSON NOTES
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The OATS Principle for time Management…

Outcomes
First think about the outcomes you want for the period in question. What worthwhile changes do want to see, as a result of your efforts?

Activities
For each outcome, list all of the activities that you will need to carry out, to deliver the outcomes you have selected.

Time
Now estimate how much time each activity will take.

Schedule
Finally, schedule your activities, starting with the biggest, so that the most demanding and most complex are at the best times for your concentration.

RECOMMENDED EXERCISE
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You may want to download our free OATS-based planning templates: https://gum.co/xNVhW
1. At the end of the day, use the OATS principle to plan out tomorrow. (1 MC CPD Point)
2. Repeat every working day for 2 weeks. (1 MC CPD Point per day
3. Then start to use the weekly OATS Process. (2 MC CPD Points)

DOWNLOADS
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Free Resources
– CPD Tools – https://gum.co/MC-CPD
– OATS Based Planning Tool templates – https://gum.co/xNVhW
Paid resources
– Management Courses Onboarding Kit – https://gum.co/MC-ObK ($3)

RECOMMENDED READING
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I’ll be as modest as I can. I’m something of an expert on effective working, personal productivity, and time management, with 4 best-selling books by 3 international publishers:
– The Time Management Pocketbook
https://geni.us/gHa4
– How to Manage Your Time
https://geni.us/Cpvp
– Powerhouse: Turbo Boost Your Effectiveness and Start Making a Serious Impact
https://geni.us/H7GDizc
– The Yes/No Book: How to do less… and achieve more
https://geni.us/yhF90n

And here are my picks from the thousands of other books on personal productivity, effective working, & time management:
– The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
https://geni.us/Zulp
– The Power of Habit: Why we Do what we Do, and How to Change
https://geni.us/vNtXd4
– Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
https://geni.us/JxTY
– Eat that Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating
https://geni.us/48Y1LlC

Management Courses Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points
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How to Use the Kanban Method for Time Management
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How Does the Getting Things Done Time Management Method Work?
What is the Pomodoro Technique? Working in Sprints
Eating Frogs: A Solution to Procrastination
How to Handle Interruptions and Distractions
How to Say NO: Noble Objection – the Ultimate in Time Management
How to Handle Overload: When Time Management is Not Enough
How to Clear a Backlog – The 4 Rs Method
Prioritization with the Pareto Principle – the 80-20 Rule
Prioritization: Understand Urgent and Important
To Do List and 7 Other Time Management Lists You Should Use Instead
Goal Setting: The Start of Your Time Management
Activity Log: Logging Your Time and Activities
Email Wrangling: How to Manage Your Email for Greater Productivity
Monkey Management: How to Deal with a Monkey on Your Back
The Flow State… and How Flow Can Help You Work Effectively
Special Time: and How to Use it to Work Effectively
Overcome Overwhelm: Dealing with the Feeling of Being Overwhelmed
Conquer Procrastination: How to Avoid Putting Things Off
Three Types of Procrastination… and Why 2 are Good
Failure of Multitasking: The Multitasking Myth
Milestones and Deadlines for Self-Motivation and Greater Productivity
Wellbeing: What to do to Increase Your Productivity
Use your Energy Cycles for More Effective Working and Greater Productivity
Planning, Preparation, and Follow-up: Effective Working for Better Productivity
Organization: How to Enhance Your Productivity by Being Organized
The Power of Habits: Productivity through Effective Working

Mike Clayton

About Mike Clayton 

Dr Mike Clayton is a (former) Project Manager and now a management educator. Having trained thousands of people at live workshops, seminars, and conferences, he now delivers training mainly via video. He has 14 books with international publishers and runs two successful YouTube channels. He is also the founder of OnlinePMCourses.com

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