Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Remove the Clutter
- Just Do It
- You Don't Have to Keep Everything
- Three Boxes: Keep, Donate, and Trash
- A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Prioritize
- Write It Down
- Urgent/Important Matrix
- Divide Tasks
- 80/20 Rule
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Scheduling Your Time
- Have a Master Calendar
- Setting Deadlines
- Remove or Limit the Time Wasters
- Coping With Things Outside of Our Control
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: To Do Lists
- Use a Day Planner
- Finish What You Start
- Focus on the Important
- Do Quick Tasks Immediately
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Six: Paper and Paperless Storage
- Find a System that Works for You
- Make it Consistent
- Make it Time Sensitive
- Setting up Archives
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Organization Your Work Area
- Keeping Items Within Arm's Reach
- Only Have Current Projects on Your Desk
- Arranging Your Drawers
- Organize to Match Your Workflow
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Tools to Fight Procrastination
- Eat That Frog!
- Remove Distractions
- Give Yourself a Reward
- Break Up Large Tasks
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Organizing your Inbox
- Setting up Delivery Rules
- Folder and Message Hierarchy
- Deal with Email Right Away
- Flag and Highlight Important Items
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Avoid the Causes of Disorganization
- Keeping Everything
- Not Being Consistent
- Not Following a Schedule
- Bad Habits
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Discipline is the Key to Stay Organized
- Stay Within Your Systems
- Learn to Say No
- Have Organization Be Part of Your Life
- Plan for Tomorrow, Today
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations