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Essential Time Management Skills

Personal time management skills are essential for professional and personal success in any situation.

Does it seem like you never have enough hours in the day to get it all done?

Everyone wants to live a more productive existence as it provides for a more enjoyable, fulfilled life. However, most people don’t realize that one of the most effective ways of achieving these ambitions is through their calendar. It’s not the sexiest task. But, properly managing your calendar ensures that you have complete control of your valuable time. With my newest course, learn how to use your calendar to get the most out of your day.

The bad news is that time flies.
The good news is that you are the pilot.

~ Michael Altshuler

Time Management Skills Are Essential

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Personal time management skills are essential for professional success in any workplace. Those able to successfully implement time management strategies are able to control their workload rather than spend each day in a frenzy of activity reacting to crisis after crisis – stress declines and personal productivity soars! These highly effective individuals are able to focus on the tasks with the greatest impact to them and their organization.

This self-paced course will cover strategies to help you learn crucial time management strategies. You’ll be given a skill set that includes personal motivation, delegation skills, organization tools, and crisis management. We’ll cover all this and more during this workshop.

Here's the problem

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Random, Inconsistent Efforts Will Only Go So Far

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for this course.

At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

✔ Plan and prioritize each day’s activities in a more efficient, productive manner

✔ Overcome procrastination quickly and easily

✔ Handle crises effectively and quickly

✔ Organize your workspace and workflow to make better use of time

✔ Delegate more efficiently

✔ Use rituals to make your life run smoother

✔ Plan meetings more appropriately and effectively

Of course, if you think like most people, you probably think you don’t have time for another Time Management course. But, if you’re far too busy running around chasing dragons and putting out fires, then this is exactly what you need.

If you’ve read this far, then I’m guessing this sounds like you. Clearly, it’s time to get started!

Here's how the course breaks down

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Module One: Getting Started

Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives
Pre-Assignment Review

Module Two: Setting SMART Goals 12

The Three P’s
The SMART Way
Prioritizing Your Goals
Visualization
Case Study

Module Three: Prioritizing Your Time

The 80/20 Rule
The Urgent/Important Matrix
Being Assertive
Case Study

Module Four: Planning Wisely

Creating Your Productivity Journal
Maximizing the Power of Your Productivity Journal
The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water
Chunk, Block, and Tackle
Ready, Fire, Aim!
Case Study

Module Five: Tackling Procrastination

Why We Procrastinate
Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
Eat That Frog!
Case Study

Module Six: Crisis Management

When the Storm Hits
Creating a Plan
Executing the Plan
Lessons Learned
Case Study

Module Seven: Organizing Your Workspace

De-Clutter
Managing Workflow
Dealing with E-mail
Using Calendars
Case Study

Module Eight: Delegating Made Easy

When to Delegate
To Whom Should You Delegate?
How Should You Delegate?
Keeping Control
The Importance of Full Acceptance
Case Study

Module Nine: Setting a Ritual

What is a Ritual?
Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, and Exercise
Example Rituals
Using Rituals to Maximize Time
Case Study

Module Ten: Meeting Management

Deciding if a Meeting is Necessary
Using the PAT Approach
Building the Agenda
Keeping Things on Track
Making Sure the Meeting Was Worthwhile
Case Study

Module Eleven: Alternatives to Meetings

Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms
Teleconferencing
E-Mail Lists and Online Groups
Collaboration Applications
Case Study

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Words from the Wise

Why do you need good time management skills?

Good time management allows you to accomplish more in a shorter period of time, which leads you to more free time, which allows you to lower your stress and helps you focus. Plus it will leave you with more free time to work on your business; maybe even learn a new skill.

Each benefit of time management also improves other aspects of your life. You’re more relaxed, have more time to spend with family and friends, you probably will even feel better and sleep better.

Time is more valuable than money.

Most people look at their bank accounts and spend a great deal of time analyzing how much income from their business do they have coming in and how much money they have to spend and invest back into their business. But the reality is that time is so much more valuable than money.

How so? You can use your time to make more money, but you can’t use your money to make more time.

Such a simple concept.