Time is every Medical Affairs professional's most valuable resource—so how you manage it can make all the difference. If you ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day, you’re not alone.
Edition 2 of the Medical Affairs Spotlight Newsletter is inspired by Patrina's upcoming Time Management Session at the MAPS Amercias 2025 meeting and helping you take control of your schedule, work smarter, and maximize every interaction.
Here’s what’s inside:
→ Tom’s Takeaways: Lessons from MSL Talk on time management strategies that actually work.
→ Featured Blog: Why traditional time management advice fails—and what you should do instead.
→ Resource Corner: A free Time Audit Worksheet to help you pinpoint where your time is really going.
→ Expert Recommendation: The #1 tool MSLs use to boost efficiency without burnout.
Stay ahead, stay productive, and let’s make every minute count!
MSL Talk Podcast: "Time Audit: YOUR Strategy for Time Management Success"
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In this episode of MSL Talk Podcast, Tom and Patrina Pellett dive into time management strategies for MSLs and Medical Affairs professionals. They introduce time audits, a simple but powerful way to identify and eliminate time-wasting activities to work more efficiently.
Here are Tom’s biggest takeaways that didn’t make it into the episode:
1️⃣ You can’t fix what you don’t track. A time audit helps you see where your time really goes—often revealing surprising inefficiencies.
2️⃣ Email & social media are silent time thieves. Instead of checking constantly, set specific blocks of time to manage them effectively.
3️⃣ Creating your “ideal week” boosts productivity. Planning ahead helps you focus on high-impact tasks while reducing distractions.
→ Ready to reclaim your time? Listen to the full episode now! 🎧👇
Featured Blog Post: "Time Audit for Medical Affairs: Unlock Your Productivity"
Patrina Pellett breaks down why time audits are a game-changer for MSLs and Medical Affairs professionals. The truth? Most people don’t realize where their time actually goes, leading to inefficiencies, overwhelm, and burnout.
A time audit helps you take control by tracking your daily tasks, identifying time-wasters, and making space for what truly matters. Instead of guessing, Patrina walks you through a step-by-step process to analyze, optimize, and reclaim your time—so you can work smarter, not harder.
🔗 Read the full blog post and start your time audit today! 👇
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Resource Corner: Time Audit Worksheet (Free Download)
Time management isn’t just about fitting more into your day—it’s about focusing on what truly matters.
This free workbook guides you through the process of conducting a time audit to optimize your schedule and boost productivity:
→ Track where your time is really going, from meetings to emails. → Identify time-wasters and eliminate distractions. → Create a schedule that aligns with your goals and priorities.
Download the Time Audit Workbook for Medical Affairs
Expert Recommendation: The Weekly Reset & Panda Planner
Time management isn’t just about cramming more into your day. It’s about making sure what does get in your schedule actually moves the needle. And the best place to start? A simple weekly reset.
If you want to get serious about time management, you can't fly by the seat of your pants. You need a system. When Patrina found the Panda Planner Rocketbook—a science-backed planner designed to help you prioritize, plan, and actually get things done without the overwhelm, it changed her life.
Here’s why it works:
✅ It forces you to set clear intentions for the week ahead.
✅ It breaks big goals into manageable daily actions.
✅ It includes reflection prompts to help you adjust and improve.
Patrina reports that her productivity (and sanity) skyrocketed. Over time, she built her own custom system in Obsidian (yes, nerd level unlocked), but it all began with experimenting and just getting started.
So if you’re struggling with time management, don’t overthink it. Grab a Panda Planner Rocketbook, map out your week, and start small. You’ll be amazed at what a little structure can do!
That’s it for Edition 2 of the Medical Affairs Spotlight Newsletter!
Which time management strategy are you most excited to try? Hit reply and let us know!
And if you will be at MAPS, come say hi to Patrina and Tom!
See you next Friday!
Your MSL Mastery team,
Sarah, Patrina, Tom, and Ralph
📅 P.S. Want a live time management workshop for your team? Schedule a chat here!
📩 P.S.S. If you're ready to optimize your productivity, don't forget to download our Time Audit Worksheet —it's a game-changer!
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