Type: self-paced, online Access Time: 365 days from enrollment

Description: One of the more precious resources a manager has is his or her time. Managers can become more effective by employing time management and scheduling techniques, delegating, outsourcing key tasks, and employing technology. The concepts covered in this course will help create structure around your time management skills and will help reveal any weaknesses in your time management habits. Making time management a priority is often the first step to keeping on task and maintaining a productive schedule.

Learning Objectives: 

1. State the key outcomes and goals of effective time management
2. Assess your attitudes about your relationship to time and time management
3. Employ a time log in ascertaining how you spend your time
4. Recognize the common causes of procrastination and identify ways to eliminate your own procrastination
5. Identify the key principles of time management (organization, prioritization, and planning) and some common methods for prioritizing tasks (ABC Method and the Eisenhower Method)
6. List the key attributes of effective (SMART) goals and recognize the importance of establishing personal and professional goals
7. Identify the value and purpose of common time management tools, including scheduling systems (activity logs, action plans, to do lists)
8. Differentiate key characteristics of Action Plans and Task List
9. Identify the steps in the delegation process and recognize guidelines for appropriate task delegation
10. Identify strategies for handling daily tasks and distractions, such as e-mail, phone calls, and other interruptions
11. List the guidelines for planning effective meetings

Contact Hours: This course is worth three (3) hours of continuing education credit

CEUs: .3

Key Features:

1. Mobile-friendly
2. Audio-enabled
3. Badge and credit-awarding
4. Real-world case studies
5. Fully accessible
6. Games & Flashcards
7. Expert-supported
8. Video content

Refund Policy: You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.

Notes:

Estimated time to complete: 3 hours

This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 80% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.