Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines

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Learn how to get and keep control of concurrent projects, competing priorities and critical deadlines.

Is this your situation? You're constantly faced with too many deadlines and too many projects, all of which have top priority. Then, just when you think things are going smoothly, a crisis erupts, priorities change and the scramble is on.

In the midst of this hectic activity, our daily work must go on. You have to return phone calls, handle mail, attend meetings, prepare reports and schedules…plus take care of all the other expected and unexpected interruptions that are part of your daily routine.

If any of this sounds familiar, then this one-day workshop was designed for you…the busy manager, supervisor or administrative person who juggles deadlines, projects and multiple demands…the person with no time to waste!

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
Gaining control of your workday

• how to be a great "executive" regardless of your current title or position
• 5 steps for improving your personal effectiveness that can have a dramatic positive impact on all parts of your life
• how to turn chaos into momentum when everything happens at once
• how to eliminate the BIG THREE productivity killers: procrastination, poor planning, and personal disorganization
• 4 discouraging words to eliminate from your vocabulary
• how to increase your personal productivity by making simple changes in your work area
• deadlines: how to tell the real from the pony
• scheduling guidelines that work

Handling competing priorities

• a 6-step ACTION plan for turning priorities into attainable, measurable goals
• 8 foolproof principles for effectively managing competing priorities without sacrificing quality
• the 10 golden rules of time management
• 5 elements of positive self-regard that make you more successful in handling people and projects
• 3 proven methods for keeping interruptions from sabotaging your productivity
• what you should delegate and what you should do yourself

Getting organized

• how to use the "divide and conquer" strategy of organization
• 7 strategies for taking control of paperwork and phone calls
• a 9-point checklist for how to delegate successfully
• 6 tips used by top executives for writing better-organized memos and letters
• 4 simple secrets for handling your mail efficiently
• how to get the most from your piece of "desktop real estate"
• how you can enlist the help of others to stay organized

Planning: An automatic way to increase your productivity

• the first 3 questions to ask when sorting priorities and setting deadlines
• Parkinson's law: How to apply it to cut the time required for any project
• 7 tried and true telephone techniques that make you more efficient
• time wasters: identify and eliminate them from your day
• the quick and easy rule for determining how much time to allow for planning
• when planning really is a waste of time
• 6 remedies for "hurry sickness"

Managing people (even the boss) for greater results

• 6 ways to cope with those who slow you down
• tips on how to help others be more productive
• how to dramatically increase your value to your boss and your organization (and be recognized for it)
• 9 tips for winning recognition and support from your boss
• why "excellence" and "perfection" aren't synonymous
• a simple test for identifying your management style and recognizing its effect on employees, co-workers, even your boo

Controlling stress

• why it's more harmful to avoid stress than to deal with it head-on
• how to make stress you ally in a highly demanding job
• how to avoid appearing uptight and defensive by "freezing" your behavior
• 12 specific actions you can take to control stress and avoid burnout
• Type A or Type B: working smarter by taking into account your preferred style

Putting it all together

• how to organize what you've learned into your own Action Plan for handling multiple projects, objectives and deadlines

Quote From Past Participants:
"Thank you! I have rededicated myself to change and improvement (especially at work), and now I have great ideas about how to make it happen." -- Total Renal Care

Sponsor Background:
SkillPath's seminars, videos, audiocassettes, books and software packages offer expert guidance on everything from how to get the most from the latest version of your favorite computer programs to how to manage people, time, projects or priorities and just about everything in between. At current count, SkillPath's curriculum includes more than 60 different seminar topics and nearly 200 book, audio and video titles.

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Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received up to five business days before the workshop are refundable, minus a registration service charge, which you may apply toward any future workshop. After that, cancellations are subject to the entire workshop fee, which you may also apply toward a future workshop. Please note that if you don’t cancel and don’t attend, you are still responsible for payment. Substitutions may be made at any time.

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