Time Management Training Course Outline

Module One: Goal Setting

  • The Three P’s
  • S.M.A.R.T. Goals
  • Prioritizing Your Goals
  • Visualization

Module Two: Prioritizing Your Time

  • The 80/20 Rule
  • The Urgent Versus Important Matrix
  • Assertiveness

Module Three: 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!

Module Four: Tackling Procrastination

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

Module Five: Crisis Management

  • When the Storm Hits
  • Creating a Plan
  • Executing the Plan
  • Lessons Learned

Module Six: Organizing Your Workspace

  • De-Clutter
  • Managing Workflow
  • Dealing with E-mail
  • Using Calendars

Module Seven: Delegating Made Easy

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

Module Eight: Setting a Ritual

  • What is a Ritual?
  • Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, Exercise
  • Examples of Rituals
  • Using Rituals to Maximize Time

Module Nine: 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

Module Ten: Alternatives to Meetings

  • Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms
  • Teleconferencing
  • E-mail Lists and Online Groups
  • Collaborating Applications