It’s challenging to do more with limited resources. However, three hidden secrets—let’s call them “life hacks”—can make a big difference. Successful individuals find the discipline to ensure that they make the important things happen. Often, we are so busy juggling conflicting priorities and tasks that well-intentioned objectives stay indefinitely on our open item lists or only half-heartedly get accomplished. We all sometimes struggle with achieving professional and organizational goals. This presentation shares proven operational tactics and psychological strategies and provides a framework for maintaining a sustainable level of personal Productivity. It is an excellent session for any professional service firm where employees may be feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of the work world. This presentation establishes a framework for high Productivity, good time management, and high customer service levels. The key metric is Productivity.
Course ID: NSTMP
Next Steps in Time Management and Productivity – The Art of Getting Things Done in Chaotic Times
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Distinguish the challenges of the current work environment, with a dangerous mix of shorter attention spans, higher standards, global chaos, and shifting demographics. We can’t control the impact of outside forces on our jobs, but we can adapt to the reality of needing to succeed in the new abnormal world.
- Use wisdom for prioritization. The short-term goals tracked with spreadsheets and “to do” lists are ineffective at building true sustainability. Basic knowledge must be replaced by the wisdom of thinking at a higher level.
- Recognize that information overload is a challenge. Too much information, misinformation, and non-information, all mixed together, is distracting. Attendees will learn how to discern which is which and how to avoid non-productive time wasters.
- Apply critical thinking skills and maintain personal flexibility that keeps your reserves available.
Major Topics
- A perfect storm is on us. A dangerous mix of shorter attention spans, higher standards, global chaos and shifting demographics. We can’t control the impact of tariffs on our jobs, but we can adapt to the reality of needing to succeed in this new abnormal world.
- The key metric is Productivity. Short-term goals tracked with spreadsheets and “to do” lists are not effective at building true sustainability. Basic knowledge must be replaced by the wisdom of higher-level thinking.
- The key issue is information overload. Too much information, misinformation, and non-information, all mixed together, distracts us. In this discussion, you will learn how to discern which is which and how to avoid non-productive time wasters.
- The fix is tougher than you think—sharpening critical thinking skills and maintaining personal flexibility that keep your reserves available. Sharing proven psychological strategies, this presentation provides specific tactics for maintaining a sustainable level of personal productivity.
Advanced Preparations
None
Who Should Attend
Any professional organization that wants to provide “next step” tools to help their staff develop. This is appropriate for any staff member at any level.
Fields of Study
Personal DevelopmentPrerequisites
None