A workshop on “Effective Time Management Skills” was conducted on Friday, 08^th August 2025, at National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Lahore, with an aim to enlighten the participants of 44^th MCMC about Concept and significance of Time Management, Time Management Tools and Techniques for increasing efficiency and effectiveness, multi-tasking in todays’ organizational environment and Four Quadrants of Time Management along with practical/hands-on exercises.

The workshop was conducted by Mr. Jawad Ahmad Dogar. The speaker highlighted the basic attributes of time; that it is neutral, consumable, valuable, chronologically cumulative and not possible to save for the future. Then he talked about time thieves like procrastination, interruptions, not saying No, keep waiting for the perfect moment and monkey on the back. He conducted a Time Keepers Activity to arrange and plan an event. Next, he discussed Time Management Toolkit and how it can be effectively used in personal lives as well as official setting. It included discussion on personal organization, mindfulness, managing one’s habits, Pareto’s 80-20 principle, mind maps, use of devices and technology as well as how to avoid interruptions and manage time in meetings. The session was interactive and engaging.