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LinkedIn Learning

5 Ways to Control Your Time

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Find more time for what's most important. Learn key time management strategies (from saying "no" to overcoming perfectionism) to reduce distractions and focus on what matters.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Using the exercise files
1. The Importance of Time Management
  • The objective of time management
  • The importance of clear goals
  • Why you must make the most of every day
2. Prioritizing
  • What prioritizing really means
  • How to separate important from urgent
  • Eisenhower's matrix of tasks
  • Box 3 of Eisenhower's matrix
  • Is there more to life than planning?
  • Is working longer hours a good idea?
  • How to get more time for important things
3. The 5 Ways to Control Your Time
  • Option 1: Say no at home
  • Option 1: Say no at work
  • Option 2: Negotiate the time allotted
  • Option 2: Use negotiation tactics
  • Option 3: Delegate to save time
  • Option 3: Why do we avoid delegation?
  • Option 4: Improve your systems
  • Option 5: Can you be less fussy?
  • How to apply time-saving tactics
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Chris Croft

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