Course Description
Personal time management skills are essential for professional success in any workplace. Those able to successfully implement time management strategies are able to control their workload rather than spend each day in a frenzy of activity reacting to crisis after crisis – stress declines and personal productivity soars! These highly effective individuals are able to focus on the tasks with the greatest impact to them and their organization.
Plan and prioritize each day’s activities in a more efficient, productive manner
Overcome procrastination quickly and easily
Handle crises effectively and quickly
Organize your workspace and workflow to make better use of time
Delegate more efficiently
Use rituals to make your life run smoother
Plan meetings more appropriately and effectively
Agenda
Course Core Competencies:
Module 1: Setting SMART Goals
Topic A: The Three p’s
Topic B: The SMART Way
Topic C: Prioritizing Your Goals
Topic D: Visualization
Module 2: Prioritizing Your Time
Topic A: The 80/20 Rule
Topic B: The Urgent/Important Matrix
Topic C: Being Assertive
Module 3: Planning Wisely
Topic A: Creating Your Productivity Journal
Topic B: Maximizing the Power of Your Productivity Journal
Topic C: The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water
Topic D: Chunk, Block, and Tackle
Topic E: Ready, Fire, Aim!
Module 4: Tackling Procrastination
Topic A: Why We Procrastinate
Topic B: Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
Topic C: Eat That Frog!
Module 5: Crisis Management
Topic A: When the Storm Hits
Topic B: Creating a Plan
Topic C: Executing the Plan
Topic D: Lessons Learned
Module 6: Organizing Your Workspace
Topic A: De-Clutter
Topic B: Managing Workflow
Topic C: Dealing with E-mail
Topic D: Using Calendars
Module 7: Delegating Made Easy
Topic A: When to Delegate
Topic B: To Whom Should You Delegate
Topic C: How Should You Delegate
Topic D: Keeping Control
Topic E: The Importance of Full Acceptance
Module 8: Setting a Ritual
Topic A: What is a Ritual?
Topic B: Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, and Exercise
Topic C: Example Rituals
Topic D: Using Rituals to Maximize Time
Module 9: Meeting Management
Topic A: Deciding if a Meeting is Necessary
Topic B: Using the PAT Approach
Topic C: Building the Agenda
Topic D: Keeping Things on Track
Topic E: Making Sure the Meeting Was Worthwhile
Module 10: Alternatives to Meetings
Topic A: Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms
Topic B: Teleconferencing
Topic C: E-Mail Lists and Online Groups
Topic D: Collaboration Applications