Time Management: Working Smarter Not Harder Seminar

Job Design Concepts Seminars

Bring this seminar on-site to your facility for groups of 10 or more.

This workshop will help participants zero in on the areas that will provide them with the greatest return.

Course Description

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

Value Added Option:

Participants at each training workshop are encouraged to send an email within three months following the workshop and expect a personal reply to assist with their learning experience.

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Madison Centre, 4950 Yonge Street, Toronto
Fee: $399.00 (5% discount for groups of 3 or more)

More Seminar Information

Job Design Concepts, Inc
Summary	This workshop will help participants zero in on the areas that will provide them with the greatest return.
Delivery Method	Seminar
Also Available As	On-Site Training
Who Should Attend	Everyone in the workplace