You CAN'T Manage Time: But You CAN Manage Many Priorities!

Based on the book by Susan de la Vergne

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    - Michelle Williams, Siltronic AG

This isn’t an ordinary “time management” class where you’ll be reminded of the good personal habits you already know you should have. Instead, this class uses a fresh approach, first by de-bunking some popular myths of time management, then by helping you see very clearly the areas where you, personally, can make improvements. Participants receive the instructor’s book, You Can’t Manage Time – But You Can Manage Many Priorities.

We start by identifying the problems inherent in multiple, conflicting priorities: Expectations, invisibility (you know you have a dozen #1 priorities, but no one else does!), lack of control.  We address each of these problem areas specifically, taking a deep dive into solutions including:

The class draws on insightful, outside-the-box research in this area, made even more vivid and enjoyable by a number of real-world examples. Worksheets and exercises augment the discussions and examples and make the material practical and useful – right away – for participants in the class.

This course enables you to:

• Identify your personal strengths and weaknesses relative to getting things done

• Recognize the Productivity Pillagers(TM) – and head them off at the pass!

• Identify your peak times and utilize them to maximize personal productivity

• Apply Emotional Intelligence to optimize communications (a secret ingredient to getting more done!)

• Redirect negative thinking (a major time drain)

• Focus on what you can control, without drowning in what you can’t

• Prepare and track a "Personal Plan" for implementing improvements

Who should attend?

Managers and individual contributors in demanding jobs.

0.45 CEUs (4.5 PDUs)

Instructor: Susan de la Vergne

Course Content

What’s the Problem Here?

The challenges inherent in several #1 priorities

Expectations of management (“Get it done!” – top-down deadlines)

Dependencies of peers (“I need you here!”  “No, I need you here!”)

Invisibility of the problem (“I have five #1 priorities – but only I know it!”)

Unpredictability and lack of control

Priorities and Productivity

Organization skills – making order out of chaos

Separating real priorities from everyday fire drills

When you can’t control what you must control – what to do

The myth of “juggling” priorities

Organizing skills (there's no one right way!): What's important to YOU – and organizing accordingly

Optimizing Communications

The role of communications in getting things done – it's not what you think!

Talking with your boss when you're swamped

Facilitating, or participating in, difficult communications

The difference between clarity and accuracy

Two-way communications, including saying “no” (if you're not naturally good at it)

Criticism give and take

Productivity

Beating the odds: When work tries to expand to fill your available time

The fine art of delegating: Delegating to others and being delegated to!

Peer coaching: Helping peers to do their best

Soft Skills That Help With Conflicting Demands

How to live with ambiguity at work

Boosting your creativity when it counts most

“Motivating” others – how and when that really works – Or does it?!?

Praise and criticism, what roles they play

Good stress, bad stress, which is which and why you should care

Work/life balance – is there such a thing?

Plus – Reinforce Your Commitment!

Develop a personalized plan to take with you to put into practice what you’ve learned!

Our Guarantee

Dates and Locations:

Course Fee: $397 (Call for groups of five or more)

Workshop fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, Susan's book You Can't Manager Time, But You Can Manage Many Priorities, a comprehensive workbook, and email/phone follow-up with the instructor after the workshop to assist with implementation.

Class size is limited to 20 people.  Please register early to guarantee enrollment.

Four easy ways to register:

By Phone

Toll free: 800-577-3528

or 503-293-3557

The best way to guarantee your enrollment when making a reservation is to pay with a credit card, or you can mail your payment before the workshop date.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards.

Important Information

We begin at 9:00 AM sharp and wrap up at 5:00 PM

Check-in begins at 8:30 AM.  Continental breakfast, beverages and afternoon snacks will be provided.  Lunch is on your own from approximately noon to 1:00 PM.

Parking

We do our best to find seminar facilities that provide plenty of free parking.  However, some facilities have paid parking only.  You may want to check with the facility personnel to determine parking fees and they can often direct you to free parking in the vicinity of the facility.

Tape recording

Our programs are fully copyrighted by Auxilium, Inc.  No audio recording or videotaping, please.

Disclaimer

Course content, instructor and availability are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason.  If we must cancel a course, liability is limited to a refund of the paid registration fee.

Cancellations and substitutions

Payment is required in advance but is refundable, less a $50 processing fee, if your cancellation is received 5 full business days before the course. If you fail to attend and do not notify us in advance, the fee is not refunded. Substitutes are welcome.  Simply send the substitute on the day of the workshop and notify the instructor of the change on arrival.