C127 — Time Management

Module One: Getting Started
• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Goal Setting
• The Three P’s
• S.M.A.R.T. Goals
• Prioritizing Your Goals
• Visualization
Module Three: Prioritizing Your Time
• The 80/20 Rule
• The Urgent Versus Important Matrix
• Assertiveness
Module Four: Planning Wisely
• Creating Your Productivity Journal
• Maximizing the Power of Your Productivity Journal
• The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water
• Chunk, Block, and Tackle
• Ready, Fire, Aim!
Module Five: Tackling Procrastination
• Why We Procrastinate
• Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
• Eat That Frog!

Module Six: Crisis Management
• When the Storm Hits
• Creating a Plan
• Executing the Plan
• Lessons Learned
Module Seven: Organizing Your Workspace
• De-Clutter
• Managing Workflow
• Dealing with E-mail
• Using Calendars
Module Eight: Delegating Made Easy
• When to Delegate
• To Whom Should You Delegate?
• How Should You Delegate
• Keeping Control
• The Importance of Full Acceptance
Module Nine: Setting a Ritual
• What is a Ritual?
• Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, Exercise
• Examples of Rituals
• Using Rituals to Maximize Time
Module Ten: Meeting Management
• Deciding if a Meeting is Necessary
• Using the PAT Approach
• Building the Agenda
• Keeping Things on Track
• Making Sure the Meeting Was Worthwhile
Module Eleven: Alternatives to Meetings
• Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms
• Teleconferencing
• E-mail Lists and Online Groups
• Collaborating Applications

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations