Duration
1 Days
6 CPD hours
This course is intended for
In this course, students will learn how to establish routines, set goals, create an efficient environment, and use time-honored planning and organizational tools to use their time more effectively.
Overview
Upon successful completion of this course, students will take ownership of their time management in order to achieve their goals and lead a more productive life.
In this course, students will learn how to establish routines, set goals, create an efficient environment, and use time-honored planning and organizational tools to use their time more effectively.
Getting Started
Icebreaker
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives
Setting SMART Goals
The Three P's
The SMART Way
Prioritizing Your Goals
Evaluating and Adapting
The Power of Routines
What is a Routine?
Personal Routines
Professional Routines
Six Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life
Scheduling Yourself
The Simple Secret of Successful Time Management
Developing a Tracking System
Scheduling Appointments
Scheduling Tasks
Keeping Yourself on Top of Tasks
The One-Minute Rule
The Five-Minute Rule
What To Do When You Feel Like You're Sinking
Tackling New Tasks and Projects
Why We Procrastinate
Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
Eat That Frog!
Using Project Management Techniques
The Triple Constraint
Creating the Schedule
Using a RACI Chart
Creating a Workspace
Setting Up the Physical Layout
Ergonomics 101
Using Your Computer Efficiently
Organizing Files and Folders
Organizing Paper Files
Organizing Electronic Files
Scheduling Archive and Clean-Up
Managing E-Mail
Using E-mail Time Wisely
Taking Action!
Making the Most of Your E-mail Program
Taking Time Back from Handheld Devices
Tackling Procrastination
Why We Procrastinate
Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
Eat That Frog
Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations