At the end of this course, the participants should be able to:
- Understand the principles of time management.
- Learn techniques to enhance focus and boost personal productivity.
- Develop strategies to manage and reduce stress.
- Implement effective planning and prioritization methods.
- Cultivate a balanced work-life approach using self-mastery and adopting effective habits.
Introduction to Time, Stress, and Self-Mastery
- Time as a highly valuable resource
- How time being spent as an indicator of success
- Why focus and productivity matter:
- Productivity defined
- Importance of productivity
- Impact of focus and productivity on success, at personal and professional levels
- Productivity and self-mastery
- Common challenges:
- Personal distractions
- External stressors
- Timewasters
- Benefits of managing time and stress
Habits and the Science of Productivity
- The relationship between habits, productivity and excellence
- Habit mapping
- Breaking bad habits
Time Planning
- The four steps in time management
- The concept of planning
- Goals and objectives
- Setting smart objectives
- Aligning long-term and short-term planning
- Review and improve practices
Tools & Techniques for Time Management
- Eisenhower Matrix
- Time-Blocking
- Pomodoro Technique
- 80/20 Rule
Focus as a Habit
- Building Focus
- Managing Digital Distractions
- Environmental Optimization
Achieving Work-Life Balance
- Finding Balance
- Sustaining Harmony
- Setting Action Planning
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