Learning Outcome
Most people find that they wish they had more time in a day. This workshop will show participants how to organize their career and 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 and professional productivity.
Research and studies have consistently demonstrated that when clear goals and objectives are associated with learning, the learning and competency occur easily and vividly. By the end of this program, the participants would be familiar, proficient, and competent.
Modules
Kickstart
- Lesson 1: Pre-Questionnaire
- Lesson 2: Applying Personal Productivity Objectives
Setting SMART Objectives
- Lesson 1: The Three Ps of Productivity
- Lesson 2: The SMART Way
- Lesson 3: Prioritizing Your Goals
- Lesson 4: Evaluating and Adapting
The Power of Routines
- Lesson 1: What is a Routine?
- Lesson 2: Personal Routines
- Lesson 3: Professional Routines
- Lesson 4: Six Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life
Scheduling Yourself
- Lesson 1: The Simple Secret of Successful Time Management
- Lesson 2: Developing a Tracking System
- Lesson 3: Scheduling Appointments
- Lesson 4: Scheduling Tasks
Keeping Yourself on Top of Tasks
- Lesson 1: The One-Minute Rule
- Lesson 2: The Five-Minute Rule
- Lesson 3: What To Do When You Feel Like You’re Sinking
Tackling New Tasks and Projects
- Lesson 1: The Sliding Scale
- Lesson 2: A Checklist for Getting Started
- Lesson 3: Evaluating and Adapting
Using Project Management Techniques
- Lesson 1: The Triple Constraint
- Lesson 2: Creating the Schedule
- Lesson 3: Using a RACI Chart
Creating a Workspace
- Lesson 1: Setting Up the Physical Layout
- Lesson 2: Ergonomics 101
- Lesson 3: Using Your Computer Efficiently
Organizing Files and Folders
- Lesson 1: Organizing Paper Files
- Lesson 2: Organizing Electronic Files
- Lesson 3: Scheduling Archive and Clean-Up
Managing E-Mail
- Lesson 1: Using E-Mail Time Wisely
- Lesson 2: Taking Action!
- Lesson 3: Making the Most of Your E-mail Program
- Lesson 4: Taking Time Back from Handheld Devices
Tackling Procrastination
- Lesson 1: Why We Procrastinate
- Lesson 2: Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
- Lesson 3: Eat That Frog
Wrapping Up
- Lesson 1: Post Questionnaire
- Lesson 2: Words from the Wise
- Lesson 3: Establishing SMART objectives for Personal Productivity
