Priority Setting

Course details

We lead people and manage priorities to respond to the demands of our industry, our customers, and our desired results. In perfect world, time, cost, and quality would be equal. The reality of today's world is that we have to do more, better, faster, and with less; so prioritizing is a necessity. It is important to know what governs our world and if our boss, colleagues, and organization agree on what factor dominates. This knowledge will help ensure that priorities are in sync with those of our organization.

Course Objectives

At this training's conclusion, participants should be able to:

• List barriers to successful time management.
• Understand and demonstrate the use of to-do lists and the ABC prioritization technique.
• Explain the benefits and drawbacks of various calendar systems.
• Manage voicemail to reduce time spent checking messages.
• Write SMART goals and explain their benefit.
• Demonstrate how to say "no."
• Delegate tasks and assignments.
• Develop an action plan for better use of time.
• Begin implementing goals created during the session.

who should attend?

Not only team leaders who aim to lead their teams towards achieving the organization’s strategic goals should be aware of priority setting techniques; also employees in lower levels of the organization should learn how to prioritize their tasks on individual basis.

Outline

Day one:

• Where does the time go?
• Current Business reality
• Five components of time management
• SMART goals and explain their benefit
• Handling multiple demands and distractions
• Tyranny of the urgent
• Establish priorities and enhance productivity
• The wheel of life

Day two:

• Demonstrate how to say "no."
• Principles for effective time management
• Tips to overcome procrastination
• Change procrastination thoughts into productive thoughts
• How to prioritize and get organized
• Win-Win Delegation
• Productive meeting management