Course Description
In this course, students learn how to effectively manage information and time to make the best use of the stream of information that flows through the work environment.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:After completing this course, students will know how to:- Prevent information overload, and manage information by using the INFO process.- Manage written, oral, and electronic information, and use memory more effectively.- Manage outgoing information, and identify when it’s best to use written, oral, or electronic information.- Identify characteristics and myths related to time, and manage time-related problems.- Get organized, plan and prioritize, and identify the causes of and remedies for procrastination.- Handle visitors, handle office interruptions, and delegate effectively.- Manage team time, communicate and plan within a team, and use team time effectively.
Agenda
Information management
- Managing information
- Exploring information overload
- The INFO process
- Prioritizing tasks
- Identifying information sources
- Focusing information
- Organizing information
Managing incoming information
- Managing written information
- Understanding careful reading
- Managing oral information
- Taking notes
- Managing electronic information
- Managing e-mail
- Managing your memory
- Understanding human memory
Managing outgoing information
- Fundamentals
- Sending information
- Modes of sending information
- Sending written information
- Sending oral information
- Sending electronic information
Time management
- Time management
- Understanding time management
- Time management problems
- Identifying time management problems
- Identifying time management solutions
Organizing time
- Getting organized
- Understanding organization
- Planning and prioritizing
- Identifying the importance of planning
- Procrastination
- Understanding procrastination
Coordinating time with others
- Interpersonal communication
- Understanding interpersonal communication
- Office interruptions
- Handling office interruptions
- Effective delegation
- Delegating work
Team time management
- Managing team time
- Understanding team time management
- Team communication and planning
- Planning a project
- Effective use of team time
- Using team time effectively
Audience
Stop looking for those important items, and start knowing where they are by getting organized.
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Virtual Organizational Skills Online Live training option
Imagine an industry-leading classroom training experience from wherever you have access to the Internet.
The Virtual Online Live events listed here gives you an effective and proven online virtual learning experience with the freedom to attend virtually from anywhere.
There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.