Article: Do you need to conduct a time audit? Written by Caroline Roberts Monday 31 July 2023 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Need an extra hour in the day? Dig into how you spend your time and you could reclaim as much as two hours of your working day Do you often wonder where the day has gone, find yourself rushing to finish a project, or struggling to get to the bottom of your inbox? Perhaps you need to see, in black and white, how you’re actually using your time. The time audit is a way of putting some raw numbers on your working day. It’s a way to identify time drains to help you plan and prioritise better, says Abigail Barnes, time management expert and CEO of Success by Design Training. It also shines a light on broken processes and legacy systems that no longer work. “Saving 15 minutes here and there often adds up to an extra hour, and it’s not uncommon for people to reclaim as much as two hours of their time.” For those wanting to find some precious extra minutes in their day, Abigail explains how it works… Want to learn more about supercharging your time management? Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.