Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities and Deadlines
Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities and Deadlines
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At the end of this course, the participants should be able to:
- Apply the skills necessary to get work completed efficiently and on time.
- Plan work and schedule related tasks using suitable planning tools.
- Effectively manage multiple tasks and accomplish milestones and meet deadlines while applying proper prioritization.
- Identify tasks needed to accomplish objectives, set priorities, identify constraints and stakeholders’ concerns.
- Set and abide by priorities and task deadlines.
Introduction to Task Management in a Business Environment
- Role of self-management in managing tasks
- Overview of task management
- The task lifecycle
- Task management principles
- Task management and the business environment
- Organizational perspective on work accomplishment
- Building value aspect in every task
Importance of Planning in Task Management
- Managerial functions as they relate to tasks
- Task management skills
- Dealing with task constraints
- Goals, objectives and tasks
- From SMART objectives to SMART tasks
Setting Task Priorities and Deadlines
- A current assessment on how we deal with tasks
- Tying task management to time frames
- Planning, scheduling and meeting deadlines
- Task management and the identification of priorities
- Setting ‘To do’ lists and managing priorities
- Handling time wasters, procrastination and urgent requests
- Task management and stress
- Self-management
- Time management
- Planning
- Prioritizing
- Scheduling
- Stress Management
- Task management
This training course will be carried out through the use of best practices and the right combination of engaging and purposeful tools such as:
- Practical, relevant case studies
- Group activities and workshops
- Related role plays
- Experiential learning
- Brain storming
- Stimulating mental activities
- Engaging team competitions
- Suitable training Videos
- Presentations
- Self-assessments
- Learning with Simulations and Games
All employees, and especially those that have busy work schedules and have to work simultaneously on multiple tasks and priorities