Personal Productivity

Course Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today.

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Set and evaluate SMART goals
• Use routines to maximize their productivity
• Use scheduling tools to make the most of their time
• Stay on top of their to-do list
• Start new tasks and projects on the right foot
• Use basic project management techniques
• Organize their physical and virtual workspaces for maximum efficiency
• Take back time from e-mail and handheld devices

Table of Contents

Module One: Getting Started.

Module Two: Setting SMART Goals.

Module Three: The Power of Routines.

Module Four: Scheduling Yourself

Module Five: Keeping Yourself on Top of Tasks.

Module Six: Tackling New Tasks and Projects.

Module Seven: Using Project Management Techniques.

Module Eight: Creating a Workspace.

Module Nine: Organizing Files and Folders.

Module Ten: Managing E-Mail

Module Eleven: Tackling Procrastination.

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up.