Time management strategies for teams are key to creating productive work environments.

Failing to prioritise tasks, giving muddled instructions, or assigning an unachievable workload are often the biggest barriers to productivity. Doing any of these can lead to a very stressful environment for your team.

At Team Challenge Company, we have years of experience in helping organisations work more efficiently and effectively. Here, we share our insights on how to manage your team and resources in a timely and productive manner.

Scheduling is key to success

It may sound simple, but using a calendar or schedule to plan the week ahead ensures that tasks are clearly identified and assigned.

Mark priorities for ongoing projects, setting interim deadlines to ensure nothing gets missed, and make a daily 'To Do' list to keep track of what needs to be done by who and by when - checking the list off after each task.

Be realistic with timings

Avoid setting unrealistic deadlines to give you and your team the time they need to complete actions properly. Allowing sufficient headspace to work will reduce the time spent correcting tasks further down the line.

Prioritise

Break down tasks into manageable sizes, get the job done and move on.

Focus on important items first before moving on to less pressing items on the agenda. Avoid making your team multi-task as it creates more opportunities for mistakes.

Ask questions

Plan and prepare in advance to ensure your team get everything they need before beginning a task.

Making simple changes to the day-to-day running of your team can have a big impact.

Reiterating these pointers to your staff can encourage them to review how they work and inspire them to be more organised and, in turn, more productive.

If productivity remains a sticking point in your organisation, we have an extensive catalogue of team building activities designed to boost your teams skills.

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