Training Overview

This training will focus on the theory of managing one’s time and email effectively. Instruction is provided on how participants can use their electronic productivity tool, Outlook or Gmail, to more effectively manage their calendar, email, and tasks. This training not only discusses key email management techniques but also discusses best practices for writing and crafting email for optimal results. Participants will also learn how to prioritize and track actions and tasks effectively. Upon completion of the class each participant will develop commitments and an action plan. 

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Learning Objectives

  • Learn the three key strategies to managing email
  • Learn the five steps to process email inboxes
  • Learn strategies to tag and identify email action items
  • Learn the four ways to organize, save and file email messages
  • Understand the options to archive email messages
  • Gain strategies on how to deal with large inboxes
  • Learn about the advanced search functions within the email system
  • Learn how to maximize functionality with email systems to improve efficiency
  • Understand the purpose and reason for email etiquette and protocol
  • Learn how to write effective email subject lines
  • Gain strategies in getting quick email response
  • Understand formatting guidelines to make email easy to read and respond to
  • Review the basic contents to get quick response and improve communications
  • How to respond to inappropriate email messages
  • Exercises to practice crafting emails and identifying problems
  • Understand basic legality to email retention
  • Learn key questions to ask before sending an email
  • Review the basic international protocol with email communications
  • Understand time management principles and theory
  • Understand the four major challenges to time management
  • Understand the process of prioritization and developing systems to identify priorities
  • Gain strategies for successful calendar management to improve time allocation
  • Learn how to utilize calendar functions in productivity applications more effectively
  • Learn the six steps to effectively planning your day/week
  • Learn the four steps to being more proactive and less reactive
  • Understand the best working zone to accomplish the right tasks in the right place
  • Understand how to identify, choose and track priorities
  • Learn the different types of tasks and how best to manage and accomplish them
  • Review the type and benefits of different task list systems
  • Understand how to track and maintain task lists
  • Understand how to use the task list system in productivity apps
  • Learn the four steps to managing task lists 
  • Gain tips on how to get tasks done in your day and week
  • Understand the 7 reasons why task lists fail
  • Learn strategies on how to focus and multi-task effectively

Training Details

  • Seminar Length: 6 hours
  • Class Size: 25 participants
  • Materials: Hand-out provided
  • Seminar Location: In-person or conducted remotely

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