Time Management; Working Smarter, Not Harder

This workshop will help participants zero in on the areas that will provide them with the greatest return. Participants will develop the methods and a mentality to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control...

Course Outline

Managing time is a myth. We need to manage ourselves in the fixed amount of time we are given. This workshop will help participants zero in on the areas that will provide them with the greatest return. Participants will develop the methods and a mentality to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control into the state of mastery and satisfaction.

Overall Objectives

• To increase effectiveness in planning and organizing personal and organizational tasks
• To formulate goals, identify key activities and set priorities
• To deal with multiple priorities
• To identify personal time wasters and learn how to handle or eliminate them, including interruptions and procrastination
• To explore time/personal organizational tools

Workshop Outline

Self Analysis
• Attitude Shifting Concerning Responsibility
• Projecting A “Can Do” Attitude

Goal Setting
• Establishing Priorities
• Setting Specific, Attainable, Measurable Goals
• Seven Ways To Get And Stay Organized
• Dealing With Multiple Priorities
• Connecting Goals To Daily Action Plans

Time Wasters
• Seven Ways To Work On What Counts
• Six Ways To Stay In Control
• Increasing Focused Productive Time

Interruptions & Procrastination
• Eight Ways To Control Interruptions
• Six Ways To Minimize Anxiety
• Twenty-Six Ways To Overcome Procrastination
• Controlling The Workday

Planning Strategies
• The Investment Of Time Vs The Benefit
• How You Spend Your Time Vs How You Should
• The 80/20 Rule Of Productivity
• Working With A Priority Matrix
• Creating Time For Creativity And Well-Being
• Planning Your Work Space

Crisis Control
• Three Ways To Avoid Crisis
• Six Ways To Manage A Crisis
• Three Ways To Unclog Bottlenecks

Methodology

• Instructor Presentation

• Full-Group Discussion

• Small-Group Interaction

• Individual Exercises

• Practice Exercises

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Certificates offered

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations with less than four weeks' notice are subject to the full fee. Participant substitutions can be made at any time.

Map & Reviews

Job Design Concepts Inc.
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Madison Centre
4950 Yonge Street (west side north of Sheppard)
Suite 802, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada   M2N 6K1

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Reviewed by David Z. 2011