Managing Your Time and Multiple Priorities: How to Get Things Done (and Still Have a Life!)

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In today's fast-paced, high-tech, more-with-less work environment, many people have too much to do and not enough time to do it in.  On top of that, there are numerous obstacles to be faced each day--interruptions, meetings, phone calls, crises, equipment breakdowns, competing priorities, disagreements, ineffective delegation, and "people problems."  In this powerful one-day program you'll learn proven techniques for staying focused and "on task" even in the most challenging circumstances. 

Code: PRO209,  CEUs: 0.6, UoP: Combinable

Length:  One 8-hour session

Instructor:  Temme

Who should attend: Anyone will benefit from this program.

Benefits:

• Greater productivity with less stress and more balance.

• Increased confidence in your ability to get important things done in a timely fashion.

• A reputation for results and reliability.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Identify your top priorities and stick to them.

• Set goals and develop plans for accomplishing them.

• Schedule your day for maximum effectiveness.

• Use powerful techniques to manage obstacles that can threaten your priorities.

• Manage stress to stay productive.

Program Outline:

1. Identifying your top priorities

   1. Four priority types

   2. Benefits/payoffs for working on the right things

   3. Priority analysis--how to define your tope priorities each day

   4. Taking control of the workday

2. Planning and goal setting

   1. Setting ACTION goals

   2. Using strategic planning techniques for moving forward on goals and projects

   3. Setting personal goals

3. Effective scheduling

   1. How to use the "to-do" list more effectively

   2. Starting every day with a plan

   3. Using SRT--strategic reserve time

   4. Using your energy cycle to your advantage

   5. How to plan and bring closure to the day

4. Dealing with obstacles that can keep you from your priorities

   1. Ineffective delegation

   2. Interruptions

   3. Procrastination

   4. Too much email and paperwork

   5. Inefficient habit patterns/time log

5. Managing stress to maintain productivity

   1. How stress affects you

   2. Stages of burnout

   3. How vulnerable are you to stress?

6. Appendix

SCHEDULE

Date: 6/12/12
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: U of P Phoenix Campus

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Date: 12/18/12
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Ottawa Phoenix Campus

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Di$counts for multiple enrollments! Enroll 3 people in the same session at the regular price, get a 4th FREE! (Does not apply to academies or multiple-day classes. Discounts must be requested at the time of registration.)

 

Fee: $209 ($169 member)

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BRING THIS TRAINING TO YOUR SITE!

Any AGTS class can be customized and brought on-site to your organization.

For more information on this option call 480-967-7544, x3 (800-970-1270, x3 outside the Phoenix Metro area) or email Custom Training Specialist.

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