Organizational Skills
 

Topic-Level Outline

             Days:           1

Prerequisites:           None

             Unit 1 :           Information management

           Topic A: 0   Managing information

           A-1:           Exploring information overload

           Topic B: 0   The INFO process

             B-1:             Prioritizing tasks

             B-2:             Identifying information sources

             B-3:             Focusing information

             B-4:             Organizing information

             Unit 2 :           Managing incoming information

           Topic A: 0   Managing written information

           A-1:           Understanding careful reading

           Topic B: 0   Managing oral information

           B-1:           Taking notes

           Topic C: 0   Managing electronic information

           C-1:           Managing e-mail

           Topic D: 0   Managing your memory

             D-1:             Understanding human memory

             Unit 3 :           Managing outgoing information

           Topic A: 0   Fundamentals

           A-1:           Sending information

           Topic B: 0   Modes of sending information

             B-1:             Sending written information

             B-2:             Sending oral information

             B-3:             Sending electronic information

             Unit 4 :           Time management

           Topic A: 0   Time management

           A-1:           Understanding time management

           Topic B: 0   Time management problems

             B-1:             Identifying time management problems

             B-2:             Identifying time management solutions

             Unit 5 :           Organizing time

           Topic A: 0   Getting organized

           A-1:           Understanding organization

           Topic B: 0   Planning and prioritizing

           B-1:           Identifying the importance of planning

           Topic C: 0   Procrastination

             C-1:             Understanding procrastination

             Unit 6 :           Coordinating time with others

           Topic A: 0   Interpersonal communication

           A-1:           Understanding interpersonal communication

           Topic B: 0   Office interruptions

           B-1:           Handling office interruptions

           Topic C: 0   Effective delegation

             C-1:             Delegating work

             Unit 7 :           Team time management

           Topic A: 0   Managing team time

           A-1:           Understanding team time management

           Topic B: 0   Team communication and planning

           B-1:           Planning a project

           Topic C: 0   Effective use of team time

                        C-1:                        Using team time effectively