Course objective

The course is directed at individuals who feel that they do not have enough determination to consistently carry through what they have planned, and to those who do not use planning at all. The course concerns finding a solution for the best use of time; goods which cannot be bought, saved or stored. A course participant will find there many ready ideas, tools and techniques used for increasing work efficiency, and will learn how to focus on the most important things, as a consequence reducing waste of time and increasing the efficiency of their own activity.

Table of contents

Lesson 1 - Effective self-management of time

1. Introduction
2. Course curriculum
3. Advantages
4. Time capital
5. Calculation of time potential
6. Definition of time management
7. Efficiency and effectivity
8. Quiz
9. Quiz
10. Definition of efficiency
11. Limitations of effective time management
12. Predispositions
13. Convictions
14. Self-control
15. Habits
16. Check your own habits
17. Lesson summary
18. Revision quiz

Lesson 2 - Secrets of the art of planning

1. Introduction
2. Lesson objectives
3. Differences between dreams and objectives
4. How to specify an objective
5. How to set up an objective
6. Quiz
7. Setting up life objectives
8. Anecdote about Edison
9. Strategic, tactical and operational objectives
10. What are the advantages of setting up objectives?
11. What should I do when the objective is reached?
12. What are the preferences?
13. Case study
14. Conversations of David
15. Quiz - values of David and Michael
16. Quiz - objectives and tasks of David
17. Quiz - objectives and tasks of Michael
18. Setting up priorities
19. Example
20. Conclusions
21. The Pareto rule
22. The ABC rule
23. Quiz
24. Benefits from prioritizing
25. Summary exercise
26. Final test

Lesson 3 - Effective planning of working time

1. Introduction
2. Lesson objectives
3. Planning
4. 10 tips to live happily
5. Time for planning
6. Case study
7. Quiz - urgent and important things
8. Eisenhover's rule
9. Dividing
10. Examples
11. Time management chart
12. Quiz
13. Rule 60/40
14. Spider Monkey
15. Prize
16. Do it straight away
17. Tools
18. Quiz
19. Begin from the most difficult
20. Progress instead of perfection
21. Help - who can I rely on?
22. Tidying a workplace
23. Puzzle
24. Lesson summary
25. Farewell