Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Setting SMART Goals
- The Three P’s
- The SMART Way
- Prioritizing Your Goals
- Evaluating and Adapting
Module Three: The Power of Routines
- What is a Routine?
- Personal Routines
- Professional Routines
- Six Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life
Module Four: Scheduling Yourself
- The Simple Secret of Successful Time Management
- Developing a Tracking System
- Scheduling Appointments
- Scheduling Tasks
Module Five: 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 Six: Tackling New Tasks and Projects
- The Sliding Scale
- A Checklist for Getting Started
- Evaluating and Adapting
Module Seven: Using Project Management Techniques
- The Triple Constraint
- Creating the Schedule
- Using a RACI Chart
Module Eight: Creating a Workspace
- Setting Up the Physical Layout
- Ergonomics 101
- Using Your Computer Efficiently
Module Nine: Organizing Files and Folders
- Organizing Paper Files
- Organizing Electronic Files
- Scheduling Archive and Clean-Up
Module Ten: 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 Eleven: Tackling Procrastination
- Why We Procrastinate
- Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
- Eat That Frog!
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
