5 Effective Time Management Tips to Encourage Productivity By Christina L. Koonts As young adults, we are always given advice on the best ways to approach education. I found that the best advice came from my peers who had graduated in the years before me. The central theme that kept coming up in conversations with them was the importance of time management. 1. Organization - A comprehensive to-do list is an effective tool for organization. As an employee, my to-do list is in the form of an automated task list that is available on my work computer, cell phone, tablet, and even the internet. At all times, I can pull up my task list and see what major projects and deadlines are approaching. Because of this, I am a much better planner, more efficient worker, and better at reporting my accomplishments within any given timeframe. In addition to having an easily accessible to-do list, the best piece of advice I can give to any student or employee strivin