Managing Time and Tasks

Managing your time well is a crucial skill that can easily make or break a person's success. A simple glance at the desks of various workers reveals different organizational and time management practices that individuals have adapted to their personality.

In the Managing Time and Tasks training course you will learn how to increase your personal effectiveness by using time management techniques that fit your personality. You will apply time saving techniques, learn ways to overcome procrastination and find out a variety of methods to living a balanced life.

Module One: A Personalized Approach to Time Management

• Personality and time management style
• Defining time management
• Traditional time management
• Nontraditional time management

Module Two: Your Time Management Style

• Working smarter
• Assessing time management style
• Identifying your personality style

Module Three: The Traditional Approach to Time Management

• Coordinating time management and personality styles
• Appreciating traditional time management
• Capitalizing on various time management styles
• Customizing your time management approach
• Perceptions and misperceptions

Module Four: Eliminating Procrastination

• Understanding procrastination
• Overcoming procrastination
• Categorizing tasks

Module Five: Managing People/Managing Self

• Setting boundaries
• Managing interruptions
• Building a support network

Module Six: Managing Paper

• Eliminating clutter
• Clutter phobia
• Maintaining a clutter free environment
• Organizing your files
• Saving time
• Assessing the task

Module Seven: Balancing Act

• Balancing life
• Eliminating tainted time
• Waste time, want time
• Establishing your limits
• Planning for the unexpected
• Energy builders
• What next

Appendix

• Understanding procrastination
• Saying no to the boss scenarios
• Your desk blueprint
• Master list
• Time management style grid
• How well does your time management work?
• Priority matrix

Business professionals who are interested in efficiently prioritizing your work, for increased productivity.