course | Personal Productivity

Introduction to Productivity
 

• Understanding the concept of being Productive
• Productivity: Defined
• Key Techniques for Increasing Productivity
• Understanding People
• Controlling Internal and External Situations
• Understanding Self and building a self-image
• Identifying and Prioritizing Activities
• Establishing a culture for Productivity
• Celebrating Productivity

Setting SMART Goals
 

• The Three P’s
• The SMART Way
• Prioritising Your Goals
• Evaluating and Adapting

The Power of Routines
 

• What is a Routine?
• Personal Routines
• Professional Routines
• Six Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life

Scheduling Yourself
 

• The Simple Secret of Successful Time Management
• Developing a Tracking System
• Scheduling Appointments
• Scheduling Tasks

Keeping Yourself on Top of Tasks
 

• The One-Minute Rule
• The Five-Minute Rule
• What to do When You Feel like You’re Sinking

Tackling New Tasks and Projects
 

• The Sliding Scale
• A Checklist for Getting Started
• Evaluating and Adapting

Using Project Management Techniques
 

• The Triple Constraint
• Creating the Schedule
• Using a RACI Chart

Creating a Workspace
 

• Setting Up the Physical Layout
• Ergonomics 101
• Using Your Computer Efficiently

Organising Files and Folders
 

• Organising Paper Files
• Organising Electronic Files
• Scheduling Archive and Clean-Up

Managing E-Mail
 

• Using E-mail Time Wisely
• Taking Action!
• Making the Most of Your E-mail Program
• Taking Time Back from Handheld Devices

Tackling Procrastination
 

• Why We Procrastinate
• Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
• Eat That Frog!