This document outlines a time management training program. It discusses objectives like clarifying goals, recognizing disorganization, creating filing systems, and overcoming procrastination. It also identifies common time wasters like phone interruptions, clutter, poor planning and defines time management as controlling events. The document provides tips for effective time management such as consolidating tasks, prioritizing important work, learning to delegate and say no, and taking time to plan.

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Program ObjectivesProgram Objectives
 Clarify participant objectives.
 Recognize signs of chronic disorganization.
 Learn to clear your desk of clutter and create a
filing system.
 Identify the most common interruptions of
working time and ways to eliminate them.
 Determine why and where you procrastinate and
overcome procrastination.
 Apply the practical techniques, concepts, and
strategies developed through this program.

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A ChallengeA Challenge
Please write a definition of
T I M E M A N A G E M E N T.

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DefinitionDefinition
The predictable control an individual can
exercise over a series of events.

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Why Is It Necessary?Why Is It Necessary?
What does “Time”
(SELF) Management
do for you, your job,
your group and/or
your organization?

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Controlling The DemandsControlling The Demands
 Manage the work (use time
constructively).
 Improve productivity/effective-ness
(spend time on results-producing
activities).
Let’s look at this thing called,
“Time Management.”

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Time Wasting CulpritsTime Wasting Culprits
What Are The Most
Common Time Wasters,
Thieves and Culprits?

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Time Wasting CulpritsTime Wasting Culprits (1 of 2)
 Telephone Interruptions
 Inefficient Delegation
 Extended Lunches or Breaks
 Cluttered Work Space
 Poorly Run Meetings
 Socializing On The Job
 Misfiled Information

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Time Wasting CulpritsTime Wasting Culprits (2 of 2)
 Poor Planning
 Procrastination
 Waiting/Delays
 Paperwork
 Junk Mail
 Drop-In Visitors
 Not Setting/Sticking
to Priorities

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Time/Self ManagementTime/Self Management
 You do not manage time!You do not manage time!
 Yourself,
 others
 and work.
 You manage:

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How to Use TimeEffectivelyHow to Use TimeEffectively
(1 of 2)
 Consolidate Similar Tasks.
 Tackle Tough Jobs First.
 Delegate And Develop Others.
 Learn To Use Idle Time.
 Get Control Of The Paper Flow.
 Avoid The Cluttered Desk Syndrome.

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How to Use TimeEffectivelyHow to Use TimeEffectively (2
of 2)
 Get Started Immediately On
Important Tasks.
 Reduce Meeting Time.
 Take Time To Plan.
 Learn To Say “No.”
 Remember That Now Is The Time To
Put It All Together.

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