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Individual Time Management Styles

This document discusses time management styles. It identifies six common styles: hopper, hyperfocus, cliffhanger, big picture, perfectionist, and impulsive. Each style is defined and its advantages and disadvantages are outlined. Tips to increase productivity are provided for each style.

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Individual Time Management Styles

This document discusses time management styles. It identifies six common styles: hopper, hyperfocus, cliffhanger, big picture, perfectionist, and impulsive. Each style is defined and its advantages and disadvantages are outlined. Tips to increase productivity are provided for each style.

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What is Time Management?

Time management is the process of organizing and planning tasks to make the most of your
day. It revolves around getting more done in less time and being productive overall. 
However, contrary to popular belief, being busy isn’t the same as being productive. 

Despite being ‘busy’ the entire day,  many people can’t complete their daily tasks. 

That’s where time management strategies come in — they make you work smarter, not harder.

What are the Different Time Management Styles?


Different people have different ways of managing their time. 

Identifying your own time management style will help you focus on your strengths and
understand the key to your productivity. 
Let’s take a look at the six common time management styles :

1. Hopper

Hoppers are people who work on multiple things simultaneously. They shuffle from one task


to another before either task is completed. 
Multitaskers love chaos and often find themselves involved in too many personal and
professional projects all at once.

A. Advantages
These hustlers like to stay busy and can do several different things at the same time. It’s easy for
them to transition between tasks.

B. Disadvantages
Multitasking is not a very productive way of working, despite popular belief. In fact, studies
suggest it can even lower your IQ!
Moreover, multitaskers often find it difficult to stay organized, complete specific tasks, and meet
deadlines.
C. Tips to Increase Productivity
To make the most of their potential, hoppers should:

 Eliminate distractions while working. 


 Use the Pomodoro technique to work in short bursts.
 Focus on prioritizing only two or three tasks and shifting between only those prioritized. 

2. Hyperfocus

People with a hyperfocus style of management get deeply involved in the task at hand. Quick to
get in the zone, they prefer to focus on one task and follow it through until it’s done.
A. Advantages
Hyperfocus style users are incredibly productive and produce high-quality work with meticulous
attention to detail.

B. Disadvantages
Focusing on only one task can lead to failure to meet deadlines and stress for the unfinished
tasks, taking the individual’s attention away from important things that need it. They lack
flexibility, as it’s challenging for them to move on from one task to another.

C. Tips to Increase Productivity

People with this style of management should:

 Remind themselves to switch tasks after specific intervals of time. 


 Use a backward planning strategy to make realistic predictions of the time taken to
complete tasks.
 Track the amount of time they allocate to different tasks.

3. Cliffhanger
Working best under pressure indicates a cliffhanger personality. The thing that moves such
individuals forward is the adrenaline rush they get as the clock ticks closer to the deadline. 

A. Advantages 
Those who use the Cliffhanger management style thrive in stressful situations and can withstand
a lot of pressure.
B. Disadvantages 
The work performed under pressure is generally rushed and of low quality. These people are
often procrastinators who wait for the last possible second to begin work.

C. Tips to Increase Productivity 


To make the most of their time, cliffhanger style time managers should:

 Track the amount of time they take to complete each task.  


 Prioritize tasks to avoid a last-minute rush.
 Schedule earlier dates for the urgent tasks.

4. Big Picture

People with this personal time management style have a bird’s eye view of the different tasks
and plans they have to perform. They spend the majority of their time planning and strategizing
over paying attention to the fine details.
A. Advantages 
Since people in this category see the bigger picture, they are quick thinkers and spontaneous
problem solvers. They often come up with creative ideas and novel strategies for different
problems.

B. Disadvantages
The most significant disadvantage for those who use the big picture style is their inability to pay
attention to smaller tasks and details. This might be unable to do high-quality work.

C. Tips to Increase Productivity


To make the most of their potential, those who see the bigger picture should:

 Write down their daily routine.


 Collaborate with people who have an eye for detail like the perfectionists.
 Communicate clearly and precisely about what they want to accomplish.

5. Perfectionist
The perfectionist time manager spends too much time on details and engages in an endless
pursuit of making everything just right. 
A. Advantages 
These people understand the intricacies of a task and produce very high-quality work.

B. Disadvantages
They often miss deadlines in the pursuit of trying to make everything perfect by micromanaging
the details.

C. Tips to Increase Productivity  


To deal with their management issues, perfectionists should:

 Take on fewer projects at a time.


 Audit their time to avoid getting caught up in meaningless details.
 Collaborate with a team member to finish a few project management tasks (that is not of
the highest priority or risk.)

6. Impulsive 

People with impulsive time management style like to work without a plan. The adrenaline rush
that comes with spontaneity gets them going. They dread the idea of setting up a routine or
creating a task list.
A. Advantages 
As they are great improvisers, people who use this style often thrive in situations of unexpected
challenges.

B. Disadvantages 
The impulsive time manager very often cannot keep deadlines. They find it difficult to do work
that requires consistent long term effort.

C. Tips to Increase Productivity  


To make the most of their potential, these people should:

 Incorporate routine, create schedules, and remind themselves of their goals.


 Consider the larger projects, objectives, and responsibilities before making a decision.
 Make long term plans, review routines, and set some time every day for spontaneity.  

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