ELEV-EU 012: Personal Productivity

ELEV-EU 012: Personal Productivity

The following is the course description for the Personal Productivity Course:

Most people find that they wish they had more time in the day. This workshop will show participants how to organize their lives and find those hidden moments. Participants will learn how to establish routines, set goals, create an efficient environment, and use time-honored planning and organizational tools to maximize their personal productivity. Personal Productivity is a goal most of us have. Through this workshop, your participants will be on the right track in achieving that goal. Some people blame everything that goes wrong in their life on something or someone else, but through this workshop, your participants will take ownership and begin to lead a more productive life.   

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.   

You Will:

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   
• Beat procrastination  

 

Target Students:

Course Core Competencies:  

Module 1: Setting SMART Goals  

Topic A: The Three P’s  

Topic B: The SMART Way  

Topic C: Prioritizing Your Goals  

Topic D: Evaluating and Adapting  

Module 2: The Power of Routines  

Topic A: What is a Routine?  

Topic B: Personal Routines  

Topic C: Professional Routines  

Topic D: Six Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life  

Module 3: Scheduling Yourself  

Topic A: The Simple Secret of Successful Time Management  

Topic B: Developing a Tracking System  

Topic C: Scheduling Appointments  

Topic D: Scheduling Tasks

Module 4: Keeping Yourself on Top of Tasks

Topic A: The One-Minute Rule

Topic B: The Five-Minute Rule

Topic C: What to do When You Feel like You’re Sinking

Module 5: Tackling New Tasks and Projects

Topic A: The Sliding Scale

Topic B: A Checklist for Getting Started

Topic C: Evaluating and Adapting

Module 6: Using Project Management Techniques

Topic A: The Triple Constraint

Topic B: Creating the Schedule

Topic C: Using a RACI Chart

Module 7: Creating a Workspace

Topic A: Setting Up the Physical Layout

Topic B: Ergonomics 101

Topic C: Using Your Computer Efficiently

Module 8: Organizing Files and Folders

Topic A: Organizing Paper Files

Topic B: Organizing Electronic Files

Topic C: Scheduling Archive and Clean-Up

Module 9: Managing E-Mail

Topic A: Using E-Mail Time Wisely

Topic B: Taking Action!

Topic C: Making the Most of Your E-Mail Programs

Topic D: Taking Time Back from Handheld Devices

Module 10: Tackling Procrastination

Topic A: Why We Procrastinate

Topic B: Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination

Topic C: Eat That Frog!