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