Course Synopsis

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!  

This workshop will cover strategies to help you learn these crucial strategies. You will be given a skill set that include personal motivation, delegation skills, organization tools, and crisis management. Which is what we will cover  and more during this workshop.

Course Objectives

  • 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

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Introduction

    • Module 1 - Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Workshop Objectives

  • 2

    Setting SMART Goals

    • Module 2 - Setting SMART Goals

    • Module 2 - The Three P's

    • Module 2 - The SMART Way

    • Module 2 - Prioritizing Your Goals

    • Module 2 - Visualization

    • Module 2 - Video

    • Module 2 - Quiz

  • 3

    Prioritizing Your Time

    • Module 3 - Prioritizing Your Time

    • Module 3 - The 80/20 Rule

    • Module 3 - Urgent/Important Matrix

    • Module 3 - Being Assertive

    • Module 3 - Video

    • Module 3 - Quiz

  • 4

    Planning Wisely

    • Module 4 - Planning Wisely

    • Module 4 - Creating Your Productivity Journal

    • Module 4 - Maximizing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Journal

    • Module 4 - The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water

    • Module 4 - Chunk, Block, and Tackle

    • Module 4 - Ready, Fire, Aim!

    • Module 4 - Video

    • Module 4 - Quiz

  • 5

    Tackling Procrastination

    • Module 5 - Tackling Procrastination

    • Module 5 - Why We Procrastinate

    • Module 5 - Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination

    • Module 5 - Eat That Frog!

    • Module 5 - Video

    • Module 5 - Quiz

  • 6

    Crisis Management

    • Module 6 - Crisis Management

    • Module 6 - When the Storm Hits

    • Module 6 - Creating a Plan

    • Module 6 - Executing the Plan

    • Module 6 - Lessons Learned

    • Module 6 - Video

    • Module 6 - Quiz

  • 7

    Organizing Your Workspace

    • Module 7 - Organizing Your Workspace

    • Module 7 - De-Clutter

    • Module 7 - Managing Workflow

    • Module 7 - Dealing with Email

    • Module 7 - Using Calendars

    • Module 7 - Video

    • Module 7 - Quiz

  • 8

    Delegating Made Easy

    • Module 8 - Delegating Made Easy

    • Module 8 - When to Delegate

    • Module 8 - To Whom Should You Delegate?

    • Module 8 - How Should You Delegate?

    • Module 8 - Keeping Control

    • Module 8 - The Importance of Full Acceptance

    • Module 8 - Video

    • Module 8 - Quiz

  • 9

    Setting a Ritual

    • Module 9 - Setting a Ritual

    • Module 9 - What is a Ritual?

    • Module 9 - Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, and Exercise

    • Module 9 - Example Rituals

    • Module 9 - Using Rituals to Maximize Time

    • Module 9 - Video

    • Module 9 - Quiz

  • 10

    Meeting Management

    • Module 10 - Meeting Management

    • Module 10 - Deciding if a Meeting is Necessary

    • Module 10 - Using the PAT Approach

    • Module 10 - Building the Agenda

    • Module 10 - Keeping Things On Track

    • Module 10 - Making Sure the Meeting was Worthwile

    • Module 10 - Video

    • Module 10 - Quiz

  • 11

    Alternatives to Meetings

    • Module 11 - Alternatives to Meetings

    • Module 11 - Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms

    • Module 11 - Teleconferencing

    • Module 11 - E-mail Lists and Online Groups

    • Module 11 - Collaboration Applications

    • Module 11 - Video

    • Module 11 - Quiz

  • 12

    Wrapping Up

    • Module 12 - Wrapping Up

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