Many professionals feel overwhelmed by the pressure of work, and always seem to be working with a massive backlog of overdue projects. In Effective Time Management, we discuss how to prioritize your work, simplify tasks, increase the efficiency of routine activities, and offload less-critical work to others. Topics covered include time blocking, planning for the unplannable, setting objectives, dealing with interruptions, how to say no, and much more. Incorporating these improvements into your life should result in a better focus on what really matters, resulting in more effective use of your time.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Recognize the contents of a time log.
Describe the types of errors and how they impact time management.
Cite the types of objects around which work must be scheduled.
Specify the methods available for dealing with unplannable events.
Describe the analysis methods used to identify the most important activities.
Recognize the importance of objectives in time management.
Specify the time management challenges associated with creative positions.
Recognize the positives and negatives of being interrupted.
Specify how networking can be accomplished in a time-effective manner.
Recognize the situations in which using work instructions can reduce a manager's time involvement.
Cite the steps needed to analyze a delay of action.
Recognize a "red flag" request for work.
Identify how to save time when dealing with travel arrangements.
Identify the problems and benefits associated with working from home.
Major Topics
Effective Time Management
The Time Log
The Time Management Plan
Swap Tasks
The Cost of Your Time
Dealing with Email
The Break Strategy
Working from Home
