Goal Setting and Time Management Training

Good time management is the stress-reducing oxygen you need to achieve excellence in everyday life. It is about focusing on the right thing and doing it right. When you become goal oriented you will find yourself managing your time more effectively. Hence, goal setting is one of the most important time management techniques. Living without a goal is like being in a hydroplane situation, a condition in which a loss of traction between the tires of a vehicle and the road surface leads to skidding of the vehicle. An authentic goal is the positive traction that helps you move forward in the right direction. Don't let your time just skid away; gain control by setting meaningful goals. This course will help you set goals that are your own and help you use leading-edge strategies to bring them to culmination.

Class Outline

Become an Expert in Time Management

Respect Your Time

Realize That Time Is Money

How Much Is Your Time Worth?

Develop a "My Time Is Money" Mind-set

Do More by Doing Less

Respect Others' Time

Don't Keep Others Waiting

Check if an Interruption Is Timely

Spend Your Time Doing What You Truly Love to Do

Personality and Time Management

Time Management Skills

Create Practical To-do Lists

Manage Interruptions

Ways to Circumvent Interruptions

Let Your Phone Take the Message

Check Your Email at Designated Times

Handle People Interruptions

Schedule Difficult and Boring Tasks

Goals as a Motivational Tool for Time Management

Microsoft Outlook and Time Management

Optimize Scheduling Tools

Using the Inbox to Create Task Lists in Outlook

Use Your Tasks as Work Lists

Creating a Calendar Item from an Inbox Email

Checking Email at Designated Times

The Under-Two-Minute Rule

Setting Up Rules

Creating Folders and Archiving Email

Creating Major and Subfolders

Using Auto-archive

Create a Distribution List

Email Etiquette and Efficiency Tips

Do's When Writing Email

Understanding the Importance of Goal Setting

Start Where You Are Planted

Start Where You Are

Have a Peer Role Model

Have the Right Kind of Cheerleader

Handle Stress Better

Have Small "Wins"

Why Goal Setting Is Important

It Will Help You Find Purpose and Direction

You Will Be More Productive with Your Time

You Will Get Used to the Feeling of Success

Optimism Will Become Second Nature to You

Personal and Professional Growth Will Become Your Mantra

Creating a Strategy to Achieve Smart Goals

Understand What a SMART Goal Is

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant

Checking if Your Goal Is Relevant

Time Bound

Identify the Right Tools for Goal Setting

Implementing by Building a Support System

How to Find Supporters

Understand Your Strengths and Weaknesses

Identify Skills You Need

Different Types of Supporters

Supporters at Work

Professional Supporters

Support Groups

Turn Your Social Network into Your Cheerleading Network

Being Selective

Whom to Avoid

Sharing Your Goals

Make Yourself Accountable

Sustaining Goal Setting for Success

Persistence

Don't Give up at the First Sign of Difficulty

Be Persistent in Taking Small Steps

Recover and Recuperate

Flexibility

Failure Is Learning

Changing Your Approach

Celebrating Small Wins

Grow Where You Are Planted

Believe in Yourself

Make Goal Setting a Habit