Time Management & Productivity
Time Management & Productivity
Why Attend?
People should attend Time Management & Productivity training because it teaches effective time management techniques and strategies to improve productivity. Participants will learn how to prioritize tasks, set achievable goals, and manage their time efficiently to maximize productivity. The training will also help participants identify and overcome common time-wasting habits, such as procrastination and multitasking. By attending this training, individuals and organizations can increase their efficiency, reduce stress, and achieve more in less time.
This program is designed to help you gain and apply your knowledge and understanding of personal and professional awareness, organization and commitment, and use the tools, methods and techniques that you have learned in goal setting, prioritization, scheduling, and delegation to overcome time management challenges and enhance productivity.
Most people find that they wish they had more time in a day. This workshop will show participants how to organize their lives and find those hidden moments. Participants will learn how to establish routines, set goals, create an efficient environment, and use time-honored planning and organizational tools to maximize their personal productivity.
Personal Productivity is a goal most of us have. Through this workshop your participants will be on the right track in achieving that goal. Some people blame everything that goes wrong in their life on something or someone else, but through this workshop your participants will take ownership and begin to lead a more productive life.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Learn to plan effectively to achieve your personal and professional goals
- Learn to recognize and overcome barriers to successful time management
- Identify specific time management tools and use them effectively
- Manage resources both effectively and efficiently
- Keep your sense of perspective to prevent and manage crises
- Learn to delegate effectively
- Learn to manage expectations and say “No” when appropriate
DURATION: 2 DAYS
TRAINING PACK
- Award of Certificate of Participation,
- Customized Training Materials
- Case Studies and Activities Stimulation
Module 1: Setting SMART Goals
The Three P’s
The SMART Way
Prioritizing Your Goals
Evaluating and Adapting
Visualization
Module 2: The Power of Routines
What is a Routine?
Personal Routines
Professional Routines
Six Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life
Module 3: Prioritizing Your Time
The 80/20 Rule
The Urgent Versus Important Matrix
Assertiveness
Module 4: Planning Wisely
Creating Your Productivity Journal
Maximizing the Power of Your Productivity Journal
The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water
Chunck, Block, and Tackle
Ready, Fire, Aim!
Module 5: Tackling Procrastination
Why We Procrastinate
Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
Eat That Frog!
Module 6: Scheduling Yourself
The Simple Secret of Successful Time Management
Developing a Tracking System
Scheduling Appointments
Scheduling Tasks
Module 7: Keeping Yourself on Top of Tasks
The One-Minute Rule
The Five-Minute Rule
What To Do When You Feel Like You’re Sinking
Module 8: Tackling New Tasks and Projects
The Sliding Scale
A Checklist for Getting Started
Evaluating and Adapting
Module 9: Using Project Management Techniques
The Triple Constraint
Creating the Schedule
Using a RACI Chart
Module 10: Creating a Workspace
Setting Up the Physical Layout
Ergonomics 101
Using Your Computer Efficiently
Module 11: Organizing Your Workspace
De-Clutter
Managing Workflow
Dealing with E-mail
Using Calendars
Module 12: Delegating Made Easy
When to Delegate
To Whom Should You Delegate?
How Should You Delegate
Keeping Control
The Importance of Full Acceptance
Module 13: Organizing Files and Folders
Organizing Paper Files
Organizing Electronic Files
Scheduling Archive and Clean-Up
Module 14: Managing E-Mail
Using E-mail Time Wisely
Taking Action!
Making the Most of Your E-mail Program
Taking Time Back from Handheld Devices
Module 15: 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
Module 16: Alternatives to Meetings
Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms
Teleconferencing
E-mail Lists and Online Groups
Collaborating Applications
Module 17: Setting a Ritual
What is a Ritual?
Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, Exercise
Examples of Rituals
Using Rituals t Maximize Time
Module 18: Crisis Management
When the Storm Hits
Creating a Plan
Executing the Plan
Lessons Learned
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