THE Vidarbha Management Association (VMA) on Sunday conducted an insightful session on time management titled ‘Mere Paas Time Nahi Hai’, at the Chitnavis Centre, Civil Lines, Nagpur. The keynote speaker for the session was Pankaj Jaiswal,owner ofJoycoFurniture and a certified JCITrainer. During the session, Jaiswal explored the common causes of ‘busyness’ and how these preventpeoplefrommaking themost of their time. He stressed on the importance of effective planning and delegation, especially forleadersinbothbusiness and familylife.“If you don’thave time forplanning, thingscan easily gohaywire,”headded,highlightinghowcrucial it is to delegate responsibilities to save time and enhance productivity. Jaiswal explained that delegation involves transferring responsibility and some level of authority from one person to another while maintaining accountability.

 

He noted that people often hesitate to delegate because they finditdifficult, time-consuming, or believe that no one can perform the task as well as they can. To illustrate the benefits of delegation, Jaiswal led an interactive exercise where attendees were asked to list 10 tasks they had completed the previous day and then identify those tasks that could have been delegated toothers.Thisactivityhelpeddemonstrate how productivity can be enhanced through effective delegation. He emphasised the need for clear communication when delegating tasks, as well as the importance of selecting individuals with the right strengths,interests, skills, and talents. Jaiswal also stressed the value of providing clear instructions and ensuring that the delegated person is fully committed and accountable for the task. At the outset, VMA Member Veerbhan Kewalramani presented memento to Speaker Pankaj Jaiswal. The eventwasmoderatedbyNilesh Verma, withSunilBajaj serving as the session in-charge.