Try not to switch too frequently between tasks.

A (somewhat) recent study suggests that you lose up to 15% of your productivity each time you switch tasks. One strategy I suggest to my clients- and which works quite well- is to try and stay focused on similar tasks in the same time period. Try blocking off a couple of hours for your dissertation, working through that time, then take a break. After the break, you can start on a new task- grading papers, preparing for class, etc. It is extremely inefficient to switch between tasks too frequently- and doing so can seriously limit your progress. To have good time management, try not to switch too frequently between tasks.

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