In this Time Management training, you learn to develop a clear sense of purpose, structure priorities, overcome negative behavior patterns, and leverage practical strategies, tools, and techniques to develop better time management skills. Practical time management skills help professionals make better decisions, meet deadlines, and achieve their goals. Learn how to manage your time and develop your own personal action plan with this practical 2-day course. Time Management Training Benefits In this Time Management Training, you will learn how to: Manage your time by implementing a framework to achieve goals. Make decisions about what you do and when. Apply a structured whole-brain process to shape your current and future commitments. Proactively schedule tasks, construct weekly plans, and create to-do lists. Adopt strategies and techniques to handle procrastination and interruptions. Time Management Training Outline Module 1: Evaluating How You Manage Your Time Essentials of time management Contrasting time planning and time management Avoiding the psychological time trap Taking control of your life through the choices you make Determining your time style Evaluating your current strengths Characterizing your personal style of time management Recognizing opportunities for improvement Assessing the effect of your time style on others Gaining control over your time Identifying your unique pivotal time-related issues Appraising your situation with an Issues/Impact matrix Targeting factors that adversely impact your time Module 2: Structuring Your Responsibilities Incorporating a time-planning process model Harnessing the power of a structured approach Reusing the model throughout your life Customizing the model to fit your style and needs Determining your primary purposes Assessing clarity of purpose Mind-mapping your current situation Defining the purpose for each of your commitments Assessing your realities Weighing the value of current efforts Making choices in a planned way Deriving tasks — the raw material of time planning Module 3: Creating Your Powerful Future Envisioning where you want to be Leveraging the power of imagination Articulating your personal mission Choosing a future that works for you Formulating challenging goals Creating a sense of direction Generating personal momentum for action Setting WISE goals Moving toward your goals Initiating changes to your situation Selecting steps and actions Module 4: Prioritizing and Scheduling Focusing your attention Taking steps to boost your concentration Profiling your energy levels Aligning tasks with your high and low periods Proactively identifying your priorities Maximizing the Important/Urgent matrix Applying the Pareto Principle for the greatest results Developing the habit of immediate attention Building your schedule Assigning tasks to a weekly and daily schedule Scheduling to create a greater work/life balance Creating a dynamic to-do list Reducing mental clutter Module 5: Techniques for Controlling Your Time Overcoming procrastination Identifying the root causes of inaction Beating the deadline-driven trap Approaching your tasks positively Diffusing the impact of others Asserting yourself politely and calmly Conquering overcommitment Dealing proactively with information overload Customizing your workspace Stepping off the "e-mail-go-round" Evaluating your information flow and retrieval process Module 6: Getting the Best Return on Your Time Investment Analyzing your progress Conducting regular reviews Comparing planned vs. actual usage with a time log Changing your time habits for the better Calculating potential time savings Exercising the freedom to do it your way
