0042 - Time Management

Course Description

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 course will cover strategies to help participants learn these crucial strategies. Participants will be provided with skills that include personal motivation, delegation skills, organization tools, and crisis management.

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

Outline

• Discovering Your Productivity Rhythm
  • Know Your Energy
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Taking Regular Breaks
  • The Multitasking Myth
  • Time Batching

• Managing Time with Goals
  • SMART Goals
  • Visualizing Your Goals
  • The 4 P’s
  • Creating Your Productivity Journal
  • Maximizing the Power of Your Productivity Journal

• Prioritizing Your Time
  • The 80/20 Rule
  • The Urgent/Important Matrix
  • Being Assertive
  • Chunk, Block and Tackle
  • Ready, Fire, Aim!

• Tackling Procrastination
  • Why We Procrastinate
  • Overcoming Procrastination
  • Eat That Frog!
  • S.T.I.N.G
  • Dealing with Workplace Distractions

• Organizing Your Workspace
  • De-Clutter
  • Managing Workflow
  • Organizing Office Supplies
  • Dealing With Email
  • Using Calendars

• Delegating Made Easy
  • When to Delegate
  • To Whom Should You Delegate?
  • How Should You Delegate?
  • Keeping Control
  • The Importance of Full Acceptance

• Setting a Ritual
  • What is a Ritual?
  • Morning Rituals
  • Nightly Rituals
  • Example Rituals
  • Using Rituals to Maximize Time

• Meeting Management
  • Deciding if a Meeting is Necessary
  • Using the PAT Approach
  • Building the Agenda
  • Keeping Things on Track
  • Making Sure the Meeting Was Worthwhile

• Dealing with Time Barriers
  • Unexpectedly Long Tasks
  • When Others are Inefficient
  • Life Events
  • Fear of Failure
  • The Power of Positive Thinking

• The Benefits of Good Time Management
  • Improved Quality of Work
  • Greater Confidence
  • Reduced Stress
  • Increased Career Prospects
  • Team Collaboration