Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-145) and index.

Use goals as a guide : your compass to personal effectiveness -- How you spend your time : where does it go? -- Scheduling your time : start with your priorities -- Time robbers : how to defeat them -- Delegation : gaining time for you -- The time-wasting boss : how to cope -- The personal side of time : mastering work-life balance -- What companies can do to help : ideas for improving employee time management.

The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Books in the series serve as mentor and guide to help managers understand business fundamentals such as financial tools, teams, change, hiring, and communication. Drawing on rich content from Harvard Business School Publishing and other sources, these concise guides are carefully crafted to provide a highly practical resource for readers with all levels of experience, and will prove especially valuable for new and middle managers. Time Management discusses the various options for how to use your time effectively to achieve the best results both personally and organizationally. The topics include prioritizing tasks, scheduling, stress management, and work/life balance.