Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
- Pre-Test
- Pre-Test Answers
- Action Plans and Evaluation Forms
- Action Plan Form
- Evaluation Form
Module Two: Discovering Your Productivity Rhythm
- Know Your Energy
- Work-Life Balance
- Taking Regular Breaks
- The Multitasking Myth
- Time Batching
- Practical Illustration
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Managing Time with Goals
- SMART Goals
- Visualizing Your Goals
- The 4 P’s
- Creating Your Productivity Journal
- Maximizing the Power of Your Productivity Journal
- Practical Illustration
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Prioritizing Your Time
- The 80/20 Rule
- The Urgent/Important Matrix
- Being Assertive
- Chunk, Block and Tackle
- Ready, Fire, Aim!
- Practical Illustration
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Tackling Procrastination
- Why We Procrastinate
- Overcoming Procrastination
- Eat That Frog!
- S.T.I.N.G
- Dealing With Workplace Distractions
- Practical Illustration
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Organizing Your Workspace
- De-Clutter
- Managing Workflow
- Organizing Office Supplies
- Dealing With Email
- Using Calendars
- Practical Illustration
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Delegating Made Easy
- When to Delegate
- To Whom Should You Delegate?
- How Should You Delegate?
- Keeping Control
- The Importance of Full Acceptance
- Practical Illustration
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Setting a Ritual
- What is a Ritual?
- Morning Rituals
- Nightly Rituals
- Example Rituals
- Using Rituals to Maximize Time
- Practical Illustration
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: 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
- Practical Illustration
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Dealing with Time Barriers
- Unexpectedly Long Tasks
- When Others are Inefficient
- Life Events
- Fear of Failure
- The Power of Positive Thinking
- Practical Illustration
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: The Benefits of Good Time Managements
- Improved Quality of Work
- Greater Confidence
- Reduced Stress
- Increased Career Prospects
- Team Collaboration
- Practical Illustration
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations