Time Management - Office Practice

Session One: Course Overview

• Course Overview

• Learning Objectives

Session Two: What Is Time Management?

• Pre-Assignment Review

• Why Time Management Is Important

Session Three: Setting Goals

• Goals and Targets

• Setting SMART Goals

• Your Own SMART Goals

Session Four: Planning Tips and Tricks

• Planning Tools

• Case Study

• Case Study Questions

Session Five: Setting Priorities

• Prioritizing Your Tasks

• Your To-Do List

• Managing Interruptions and Distractions

• Tips for Controlling Disruptions

Session Six: Making Decisions

• Eight Ingredients for Good Decision Making

• Weighing the Pros and Cons

Session Seven: Delegating

• Assigning Tasks

• Guidelines for Success

• Case Study: What Should Sheila Do?

Session Eight: Scheduling

• Organize Your Time

• Creating a Schedule

Session Nine: Putting an End to Procrastination

• Eating the Frog

Session Ten: Creating Order

• Decluttering

• Making Connections

• Organizing Your Work Area and Your Paperwork

• Guidelines for Keeping a Piece of Paper

Session Eleven: Organizing Your Files

• Sorting Based on File Type

• File Categories

• Electronic Files

• The Batching Technique

Session Twelve: Managing Your Workload

• Managing Email

• Case Study: Mary Marvelous

• Workload Analysis

• Personal Action Plan

• Course Summary

• Recommended Reading List