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A five-hour course (in teleseminar format) divided into five one-hour modules that include the following areas of concern for people from all walks of life: getting the important things done, procrastination and other self-defeating behaviors, email, stress, and life balance. It includes a PDF copy of the book, Making Time Work for You, 2008 edition, and 54 pages of student notes.)
Module 1. Getting the important things done
A mini-course in effective time management. September 16, 2008
This one-hour session discusses the importance of vision, goals and scheduling in converting “To Do” lists into “Now done” lists. It provides practical advice for drawing up goals, identifying the priorities, scheduling projects and tasks, and protecting that time from others. The effective use of a planner and principles of scheduling are covered, as well as some tips on applying time management techniques to your personal life away from the job.
Module 2. Alleviating the time problems
Dealing with the barriers to personal productivity. September 23, 2008
This one-hour session will explain how you can reduce self-defeating behaviors such as procrastination, perfectionism and the inability to say no. Suggestions will also be given for reducing interruptions, dealing with rush jobs, shaving time from meetings, managing the telephone and maintaining focus. The major time problems common to most people will be discussed.
Module 3. Managing email
How to cut email time in half. September 30, 2008
Email has replaced the telephone as the most frequently used communication tool and consumes as much as three hours per day of an information worker’s time. This one-hour session will discuss the writing, sending and receiving of email messages from a standpoint of communicating effectively in less time. It will also reveal shortcuts that can shave hours off the time spent on email each week, and provide suggestions for getting rid of the backlog, keeping the inbox empty, filing effectively, and preventing email from infringing on personal time.
Module 4. Managing Stress
Coping with stress on and off the job. October 7, 2008
Stress is on the increase. Technology, change, time demands and deadlines combine to create a hectic work environment that negatively impacts both your productivity and well-being. This one-hour session discusses the causes, symptoms and implications of harmful stress, and suggests ways of avoiding distress, building stress resistance into your life, and developing a lifestyle that will make stressful situations work for you rather than against you.
Module 5. Life Balance
Preventing work from spilling into your personal life. October 14, 2008
Are your evenings and weekends being invaded by your full time job? Are electronic communications such as cell phones and email displacing valuable time with your family and friends? It’s time to reclaim your weekends without decreasing your effectiveness at work. This one-hour session will show you how to balance work and personal time, remain effective at your job, and gain control of your life.
About the program : Developed by Harold and Craig Taylor, the above program includes notes and an electronic version of Harold’s book, Making Time Work for You. This is a “back to basics” course that provides a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of time and life management. It is ideal for those who have had little formal training in time management, those who wish to update or expand their knowledge in the areas covered, and those looking for additional information to pass on to their staff or clients in workshops or one-on-one coaching. The course was developed so that each module stands alone. Although it is recommended that they be taken in the order presented, if a participant has to miss one or more sessions, they can pick them up at no additional cost when the program is repeated at a later date.
Teleseminar format
The teleseminar format eliminates traveling, parking or other hassles generated by public seminars. You need only a telephone and an hour of your time each week. It also makes the program available to anyone in North America. After registering you will receive the course materials and a telephone number to call and an access code to enter the session. You are responsible for any long distance charges but that shouldn’t amount to any more than $6 per session. You will receive complete instructions prior to the start of the course.
Workshop leaders. The sessions will be presented by one or more of the following three time management facilitators.
Harold Taylor, president of Harold Taylor Time Consultants Inc. has been speaking, writing and conducting training programs on the topic of effective time management for over 25 years. He has written 17 books, including a Canadian bestseller, Making Time Work for You, and has had over 300 articles accepted for publication. Since 1981, when he incorporated the time management company, he has presented over 2000 workshops, speeches and keynotes on the topic of time and life management.
Craig Taylor a graduate of Trinity Western University in British Columbia, held positions of director of marketing and vice president during his ten years at Harold Taylor Time Consultants Inc. In 1997 he presented workshops in time and life management and developed specialized workshops for users of handheld computers. From 2002 to 2003 he worked as a management analyst at CPCI Medical Centers of Southwest Florida, and from 2003 to 2005 at Home Instead Senior Care based in Naples. In addition to his speaking and workshop facilitator experience, he has taught in secondary schools.
Lauri Cunningham
An honors graduate in Small Business Administration at Seneca College, Lauri has been doing training for Harold Taylor Time Consultants Ltd since 2003. She has done extensive training in organizing the office using the Paper Tiger software system as well as facilitating Getting Organized and Making Time Work for You workshops. In addition she has designed and delivered a Communication & Team Building workshop for the Department of National Defence. Lauri has a background in office administration, accounting and leadership, and has been a volunteer trainer with Scouts Canada for twelve years. |