Most people find that they wish they had more time in a day. This workshop will show participants how to organize their lives and find those hidden moments. Participants will learn how to establish routines, set goals, create an efficient environment, and use time-honored planning and organizational tools to maximize their personal productivity.

Personal Productivity :

Module One: Getting Started
	Icebreaker
	Ground rules
	The parking lot
	Workshop objectives
	Action plans and evaluation forms

Module Two: Setting Goals
	Setting SMART Goals
	Creating Good Habits
	Evaluating and Adapting

Module Three: The Power of Routines
	The Importance of Routines
	Personal and Professional Routines
	Six Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life

Module Four: Scheduling Yourself
	Developing a Tracking System
	Scheduling Appointments
	Scheduling Tasks
	The Simple Secret of Successful Time Management

Module Five: Keeping Yourself on Top of Tasks
	The One-Minute Rule
	The Five-Minute Rule
	What to Do When You Feel Like You’re Sinking

Module Six: Tackling New Tasks and Projects
	The Sliding Scale
	A Checklist for Getting Started
	Re-Evaluating and Adapting

Module Seven: Using Project Management Techniques
	Understanding the Triple Scope
	Creating a Timeline
	Using a RACI Chart

Module Eight: Creating a Workspace
	Choosing a Physical Layout
	Ergonomics 101
	Using Your Computer Efficiently

Module Nine: Organizing Files and Folders
	Organizing Physical Files
	Organizing Electronic Files
	Scheduling Archiving and Clean-Up

Module Ten: Managing E-Mail
	Using E-mail Time Wisely
	Folders and Rules
	Making Use of Your E-mail Program
	Resisting the Lure of the Blackberry®

Module Eleven: Beating Procrastination
	Admitting the Problem
	Making it Manageable
	Identifying the Reasons
	Adapting Your Long-Term Strategy

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
	Words from the Wise
	Review of Parking Lot
	Lessons Learned
	Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations