Time Management and
Organizational Skills
• Welcome!
• Facilitator: Tracy Laycock
– Trainer and instructional designer for Briljent
– Facilitating classroom training and webinars for 20
years.
Supplemental Resources
• CCLC Web site
• Leadership Academy Courses in On Course
Working in Different Environments
Different Working Environments
• Central Offices
• Main or Satellite Offices
• Virtual Offices
Working in Different Environments
• Benefits of Each
– Central offices
– Main or satellite offices
– Virtual offices
Working in Different Environments
• Challenges of Each
– Central offices
– Main or satellite offices
– Virtual offices
Increasing Efficiency
• How can you increase your efficiency each
day?
Reducing Stress
Causes of Stress
• What causes stress?
– Internal sources
– External sources
• What is stressful for you?
Effects of Stress
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Cognitive Symptoms
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Moodiness
Irritability or short temper
Agitation and inability to relax
Feeling overwhelmed
Sense of loneliness and isolation
Depression or general unhappiness
Physical Symptoms
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Memory problems
Inability to concentrate
Poor judgment
Seeing only the negative
Anxious or racing thoughts
Constant worrying
Emotional Symptoms
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Aches and pains
Diarrhea or constipation
Nausea and/or dizziness
Chest pain and/or rapid heartbeat
Loss of sex drive
Frequent colds
Physical Symptoms
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Eating more or less
Sleeping too much or too little
Isolating yourself from others
Procrastinating or neglecting
responsibilities
– Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to
relax
– Nervous habits (e.g., nail biting, pacing)
Reducing Stress
• Reduce your stress through:
– Time Management
– Organization
– Delegation
Planning and Prioritization
Organize and Prioritize
Prioritize your tasks
Urgent
Not Urgent
Important
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Important
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Urgent
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Important ,
but
Not Urgent
Not Important
Where do the majority of your
tasks fall on the chart?
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Urgent,
but
Not Important
IV
Not Urgent
and
Not Important
Organize and Prioritize
Quadrant I
Urgent
Not Urgent
Important
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Important
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Urgent
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Important,
but
Not Urgent
Not Important
Immediate Attention Required
III
Urgent,
but
Not Important
IV
Not Urgent
and
Not Important
Organize and Prioritize
Quadrant II
Urgent
Not Urgent
Important
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Important
and
Urgent
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Important,
but
Not Urgent
Not Important
Requires attention, but not yet critical
III
Urgent,
but
Not Important
IV
Not Urgent
and
Not Important
Organize and Prioritize
Quadrant III
Urgent
Not Urgent
Important
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Important
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Urgent
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Important,
but
Not Urgent
Not Important
“Nice to do”
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Urgent,
but
Not Important
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Not Urgent
and
Not Important
Organize and Prioritize
Quadrant IV
Urgent
Not Urgent
Important
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Important
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Urgent
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Important,
but
Not Urgent
Not Important
These activities are time eaters
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Urgent,
but
Not Important
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Not Urgent
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Not Important
Increase Effectiveness
• After organizing and categorizing tasks,
prioritize tasks
• Develop new skills
– Time Sense
– Goal Setting
– Time Planning
– Recognize Procrastination
• Celebrate your accomplishments
Organize and Prioritize
• Plan your work, then work your plan
– The “to-do” list
– Assess your tasks
– Plan for the unplanned
Technology and Tools
• Microsoft Outlook Basics to Manage Your Days
– E-mail management
– Calendar management
– Task management
Technology and Tools
• E-mail Management
– Creating folders
– Setting rules
Technology and Tools
• Creating Folders
Technology and Tools
• Creating Folders
Technology and Tools
• Creating Folders
Technology and Tools
• Creating Folders
Technology and Tools
• Setting Rules
Technology and Tools
• Setting Rules
Technology and Tools
• Calendar Management
– Setting an appointment
– Updating and deleting an appointment
Technology and Tools
• Setting an Appointment
Technology and Tools
• Setting an Appointment
Technology and Tools
• Inviting Others to the Appointment
Add comments or instructions here
Technology and Tools
• Updating and Deleting an Appointment
Technology and Tools
• Task Management
– Entering
– Color coding
Technology and Tools
• Entering Tasks
Technology and Tools
• Entering Tasks
Technology and Tools
• Entering Tasks
Technology and Tools
• Entering Tasks
Technology and Tools
• Flagging E-mails
• Thank you for your time.
• We look forward to your participation in
future webinars.
• Remember to access the CCLC website or the
Leadership Academy Course in On Course to
find resources and a link to a survey about this
session.
