| MANAGING MULTIPLE PRIORITIES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
People are constantly under pressure to work harder and faster. What do you do when someone is already giving 120% and you need more output? Putting pressure on them usually leads to burnout and/or turnover. The answer is to work smarter not harder. But what exactly does that mean? This program presents practical strategies that will have your staff working smarter the very next day!
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DETAILED SUMMARY:
This program is a combination of time management and project management training designed to enable people to better plan, track and manage multiple tasks or projects without feeling overwhelmed.
Workshop Goals:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be better able to:
- Identify priorities and prioritize their work – set effective goals
- Assess and monitor their use of time; and identify areas for improvement
- Effectively address competing demands
- Recognize and reduce time wasters
- Clarify and negotiate expectations for performance
- Plan and manage complex tasks/projects
Workshop Agenda:
- Understanding the nature of time
- Goals of time management
- Analyzing your day
- Setting priorities
- Stopping time stealers / Handling interruptions
- Delegating
- Five key steps of work management:
- Clarifying goals and specifications
- Planning and scheduling - timetables, action plans, setting realistic deadlines
- Monitoring progress - ensuring that goals are met and problems are addressed
- Anticipating, prioritizing and solving problems
- Evaluation and reflection - did I get the job done and what can I learn from each job?
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