It's About Time: Time Management

1 day

Description

What happens to the 24-hours in a day?  Do you spend so much time on maintenance that you never have time for the activities that would advance your company and your career?  Are you frustrated that the people you lead waste time?  Are you concerned as a leader or employee that your life lacks balance?  Would you be more successful if you just had a little more time?

As much as we would like it to be otherwise, we cannot stop, save, or stretch time.  The only option we have is to control the time we are given.  Time management, therefore, is actually self-management.

As a participant in "It's About Time," you will discover specific ways to spend time on the activities that count toward the fulfillment of your mission, vision, and goals.  You will also learn to judge wisely between competing demands on your time.  Perhaps most important, you will explore a specific process for achieving a healthy balance between your personal and professional life.  This balance will maximize your productivity at work and your enjoyment of life.

Goals/Objectives

·   To assess how effectively you are using your time in light of your personal objectives and your professional responsibilities.

·   To categorize your activities in terms of their importance and urgency so you can focus your efforts on what is most significant to you and those with whom you work.

·   To schedule your priorities as action steps that lead to balance, effectiveness, and efficiency.

·   To identify the causes of procrastination and take steps to overcome this tendency.

·   To limit interruptions and return to your schedule quickly.

·   To make the meetings you attend or lead more productive.

·   To determine when and how to delegate effectively

Outline/Table of Contents

·   When, why, and how to keep a time log

·   Setting priorities

·   Practicing deliberate neglect

·   Aligning beliefs and behavior to reduce stress

·   Learning to focus on the task at hand

·   Using long-term, short-term, and mid-term project management

·   Optimizing time spent in meetings you attend or lead

·   Handling busywork

·   Avoiding paper traps

·   Overcoming procrastination