Introduction to Work Task Concepts

• Role of self-management in managing tasks
• Overview and context of task management
• Reasons for the current focus in business on managing tasks
• Ways of accomplishing work in organizations
• Role of strategic management in leadership of tasks
• Role of organization type in task management

Importance of Planning in Management of Tasks

• Clarifying goals, objectives, assumptions and constraints in work
• Integrating a scope, work structure and management plan in assignments
• Learning to identify and manage stakeholders
• Risk techniques that affect tasks, priorities and deadlines
• How to develop clarity in purpose and objectives in task assignments
• Skills necessary to lead and manage work tasks

Setting Priorities and Deadlines (Time Management)

• Work approach as an initial time management plan
• Planning for time management, scheduling and meeting deadlines
• Integrating time management into development of priorities
• Making the most from meetings, e-mails, interruptions and transition time
• Developing a personal plan, with a ‘to do’ list and priorities
• Dealing with time wasters, procrastination and bosses

Dealing with People in Work Assignments

• Skills to obtain the help of others on tasks
• The importance of understanding our ways of working with others
• The importance of interpersonal skills in the accomplishment of tasks
• Interpersonal work styles of self and other
• Task flexibility and versatility in people leadership
• Working better = Productive work

Managing Tasks to Implement Change

• Communication techniques to create success in tasks
• Characteristics of proper communication
• Methods in dealing with human change patterns
• Developing a personal plan to become more effective with self-management
• Dealing with some people who struggle with change
• Practicing techniques to help colleagues with change