Topic-Level Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: None
Unit 1: Time management overview
Topic A:0 Principles of time management
A-1: Understanding the benefits of time
A-2: Identifying different personality types
A-3: Assessing yourself
Topic B:0 Productivity cycles
B-1: Pricing your time
B-2: Creating a time audit
B-3: Using the Pareto principle
Topic C:0 Goals and priorities
C-1: Making a to-do list
C-2: Identifying goals
C-3: Setting priorities
Unit 2: Time management plans
Topic A:0 Time management plan
A-1: Preparing for a time management plan
A-2: Creating a time management plan
Topic B:0 Daily plan
B-1: Handling obstacles
B-2: Identifying the steps to plan a day
B-3: Using daily plan guidelines
Unit 3: Technology and time management
Topic A:0 Technology saves time
A-1: Using technology to save time
A-2: Organizing your computer
A-3: Handling e-mail
A-4: Using your Internet time wisely
A-5: Being productive with telephone time
Topic B:0 Say “No”
B-1: Saying “no”
B-2: Creating reasonable workloads
B-3: Identifying the steps to say “no”
Unit 4: Productivity
Topic A:0 Interruptions and meetings
A-1: Minimizing interruptions from a visitor
A-2: Minimizing interruptions from a co-worker
A-3: Running productive meetings
A-4: Attending productive meetings
Topic B:0 Factors affecting productivity
B-1: Discussing factors that affect productivity
Unit 5: Information overload
Topic A:0 Causes of information overload
A-1: Handling information overload
A-2: Screening information
A-3: Reducing paperwork
Topic B:0 Organize your office
B-1: Organizing your office
B-2: Identifying types of files
Topic C:0 Communication
C-1: Avoiding miscommunication
C-2: Being an effective listener