Critical deadlines, competing priorities and an avalanche of e-mail often leave individuals feeling overwhelmed. Being able to set priorities and allocate time appropriately are critical skills for achieving your goals. Taking control of your time and schedule enables you to increase personal productivity and enhance your quality of life.
This course is designed to provide an up-to-date overview of managing multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines. It covers the setting of goals and priorities to effectively manage time; monitoring daily work habits and determining areas for improvement; planning daily tasks and goals; identifying, evaluating and selecting tools that help with time and priority management; the avoidance of over-committing yourself and combatting procrastination; balancing professional and personal lives; and implementing a personal time-management action plan.