Time Strategies
There have been as many books and articles written about time management as almost any other subject in the personal and professional development field. Based on our experience however, we have found that time management is not a time management issue! Almost everyone knows that you should complete your most urgent, important and critical tasks every day. Almost everyone knows that planning your day makes more sense than letting others do it for you. Everyone knows, but very few do…Why?
In our rapidly changing, time-conscious world, we are forced to get more done…with fewer people…in less time. The quantity of time will not change. There are always sixty seconds in a minute, sixty minutes in an hour and twenty-four hours in a day. Therefore, what needs to change is our perception of time and the choices we make about how to best invest our time.
The Process
As a result of this Time Strategies process you will be able to determine that each remaining day of your life will be invested in those activities which will return the personal and professional rewards you desire. This process will help you overcome procrastination, help you effectively prioritize and help you invest your time wisely.
The Results are Measurable:
· Reduction of Stress
· Ability to Accomplish More in Less Time
· Increased Productivity
· Enhanced Personal Balance
· Reduced Procrastination Levels
· Accelerated Goal Accomplishment
Time Strategies Process Syllabus
Length: 5 weeks, 2 hours/week
Week 1: Kickoff or Pre-Workshop Evaluation
Week 2: Time Management: Why Do We Need It?
- Introduction
- Evaluating Current Behavior and Habits
- Our Perception of Time
- Attitudes
- Developing Time-Conscious Attitudes
- Investing Time Through Purpose, Values, Vision
- The Importance of Meaning
- Purpose
- Values
- Vision
- Investing Your Time
Week 3: Time Managment Fundamentals
- Getting Organized - The Three D's
- Do the Right Thing Right
- When is Your Most Effective Time?
- Planning and Priorities
- An "Ongoing To Do" List
- When to Plan
- Planning for Interruptions
- Goal Setting For Success
- Without Goals There Is No Need For Time Management
- Staying S.M.A.R.T.
- Completing a Goal Planning Sheet
- Possibility vs. Necessity Thinking in Goal Setting
- Overcoming Procrastination
- Balance
Week 4 : Time Management Fundamentals II
- Telephone – Friend or Foe
- Additional Time Wasters
- Making the Most of Meetings
- Time Management at Home
- Stress Management
- Learning to Say No
- A Matter of Choice
Week 5: Review goals and action plan, Post-Workshop Evaluation, Program critique
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