Five Time Management Skills From Startup CEOs

Around The World

Make Use of Modern Technology• Jay Meistrich of Moo.do has

travelled to more than 20 countries and puts in at least 50 hours of work per week by taking advantage of the devices and applications of modern technology.

• Smartphones, laptops, Skype- These can help plan and track projects as well as allowing its users to participate in important meetings from different locations.

Make A List of Priorities• Nguyen Phuong Anh moves

constantly from Vietnam to Singapore and vice versa.

• Her day begins with checking e-mails, addressing urgent matters and continuing her unfinished projects.

• She sorts her tasks according to its degree of importance and completes it in that order, starting with the most important.

• Start the day with a priority list of three to five to-do tasks, allocate time for it and complete it on time.

Do Not Procrastinate

• As a co-founder of Grabtaxi, Hui Ling believes that not procrastinating is key.

• These are three important tips to avoid procrastinating:Give your full attention to work while your working.Persevere in your relentless effort.Don’t forget to reward yourself after every achievement.

• Hui Ling’s work consists of product logistics, personnel management ad customer support and she believes that when there is dedication, the results will come.

Simplify The Complex• David Chmelař, CEO of iPrice, said that in order to

use time effectively, leaders must embody the vision and simplify complex processes.

• Set a standard to arrange and carry out work, always adhere to the principles and navigate scientific work to minimize risks.

• When problems arise, a positive attitude laced with optimism can help resolve the confilct in a timely manner.

Have Early Mornings

• Nick Woodman of GoPro’s tips on time managements:Don’t start the day going straight to the office.Wake up 30-45 minutes earlier each day so that you will have time to exercise, have breakfast, watch the news and accustom the mind to relax before the start of a busy day.

Nick starts off his day having fun with his two sons before sending them to school.

• Each CEO may have different approaches to time management but they all have one thing in common.• A successful time management plan, where they can

fully utilize their time to become more efficient, organized and systematic.• As there is no one-shoe-fits-all, test out different

approaches and find a time management style that suits you.

• From an article written by iPrice and pictures from Pinterest and Pixabay.