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Manager Time Management

One thing seems common to the workplace today; there is much to do and not enough time in the day to do it. Time is a precious resource in business. Time is important to you and it is just as important to your manager. So it’s essential to manage ourselves in such a way that we make the most of the time we get with our manager, especially if we have a virtual organization and time together is infrequent.

Communicating effectively is the key to maximizing your time with your manager. One definition of effective communication we like to use is: effective communication occurs when messages are clearly sent and accurately received. However, there are so many potential barriers to anticipate and navigate that can disrupt the sending/receiving process.

How do you know there is a barrier? – How do you know your message has missed the mark? One key indicator, either virtually or face to face, is you don’t get the reaction you expect!

The “Your Style with Your Manager” report from imapMyTeam will help you anticipate, navigate and manage your approach to delivering an effective message, and that might be just the difference you need to succeed in the short amount of time we have in today’s environment.

To access your customized report, go to the center pane on the www.imapMyTeam.com homepage and click on the drop down menu that says “Reports about you”. From the list of reports click on your “Style with Your Manager” report.

This report will give you some quick insight regarding “When you are at your best” with your manager and it will also give you some helpful ways to recognize when you “are not at your best”. Utilizing this report will help you develop a strategy for how you might change (manage) the way you interact with your manager next time.


Do your best to maximize the time you have with your manager; time used wisely is a precious and productive resource for both of you.