Course outline for
Time Management

Session One: Course Overview

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

Pre-Assignment

Pre-Course Assessment

Session Two: What Is Time Management?

Pre-Assignment Review

Why Time Management Is Important

Session Three: Setting Goals

Goals and Targets

Setting SMART Goals

Your Own SMART Goals

Session Four: Planning Tips and Tricks

Planning Tools

Case Study

Case Study Questions

Session Five: Setting Priorities

Prioritizing Your Tasks

Your To-Do List

Managing Interruptions and Distractions

Tips for Controlling Disruptions

Session Six: Making Decisions

Eight Ingredients for Good Decision Making

Weighing the Pros and Cons

Session Seven: Delegating

Assigning Tasks

Guidelines for Success

Case Study: What Should Sheila Do?

Session Eight: Scheduling

Organize Your Time

Creating a Schedule

Session Nine: Putting an End to Procrastination

Eating the Frog

Session Ten: Creating Order

Decluttering

Making Connections

Organizing Your Work Area and Your Paperwork

Guidelines for Keeping a Piece of Paper

Session Eleven: Organizing Your Files

Sorting Based on File Type

File Categories

Electronic Files

The Batching Technique

Session Twelve: Managing Your Workload

Managing Email

Case Study: Mary Marvelous

Workload Analysis

Personal Action Plan

Course Summary

Recommended Reading List

Post-Course Assessment

Pre- and Post-Course Assessment Answer Key

Pre-Course Assessment

Post-Course Assessment

Assignment Answer Keys

Session Two: What is Time Management?

Session Three: Setting Goals

Session Four: Planning Tips and Tricks

Session Seven: Delegating

Session Ten: Creating Order

Session Twelve: Managing Your Workload