About This Training Course

In this 1-day Time Management with Outlook Skills Training Course , participants will be introduced to the key concepts of time management. They will gain insights into their own time management challenges and identify ways in which they can use their time more effectively. Participants will use Microsoft Outlook as an organisational tool, so that they accomplish what’s most important and work effectively in their role.

Subjects Covered

This Time Management with Outlook Skills Training Course covers the following subjects:

SETTING THE CONTEXT
• Setting personal objectives
• Exploring the nature of time
• Making time tangible
THE NATURE OF TIME
• The costs of mismanagement of time
• Causes of time mismanagement
• Review of time logs
• Energy cycles
PLANNING: THE BIG PICTURE
• Clarifying the vision
• Identifying key life dimensions
• Long-term goals
• Quarterly planning - Calendar
PLANNING: DESIGNING YOUR DAY WITH OUTLOOK
• Outlook Today
• Tackling your to-do list – Tasks
• Delegating tasks to others
• Applying the three tests of time
• Daily planning - Outlook today
• Prioritising – using Notes as a reminder
• Creating rules in Outlook
• Managing interruptions
REQUESTS, PROMISES AND DELEGATION
• Making effective requests and promises
• Out of Office Reply
• Negotiating deadlines
• Managing group meetings & reminders
WHAT'S NEXT?
• Planning to put knowledge and skills into effect

Training Course Outcomes

At the end of this Time Management with Outlook Skills Training Course participants will be able to:

• Determine the benefits of effective time management and how it can enhance their performance;
• Apply techniques in Microsoft Outlook to make time tangible and manageable;
• Formulate goals and set priorities;
• Plan and schedule their time effectively;
• Identify strategies to maximise effectiveness in completing tasks; and
• Create a time management solution that is customised to their individual requirements.
• Plan and schedule their time effectively;
• Identify strategies to maximise effectiveness in completing tasks; and
• Create a time management solution that is customised to their individual requirements.

If you need further information contact Startnextweek.com.au on 1300 728 102

Prerequisites

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: A familiarity with the Windows environment and basic word processing skills would be an advantage.