The Fundamentals of Time Management
For those that are overburdened and stressed with too many emails, voice mails, paper mail and people interruptions. This workshop will give you take-away tips on how to get more out of your time by addressing:
- The stigma of saying “No” in the workplace
- How to prioritize and focus your time on what’s important vs urgent
- Decision making using the “Decide in Five” model
- How to get all your “to-do’s” to “to-done’s”
- How your calendar can be used to manage your time
You Will Learn:
- When “No” is an appropriate answer
- How to understand the difference between important & urgent
- How to prioritize using the “Decide in Five” model
- The 3 essential elements to your “To-Do” list
- How using your calendar will get you from “To-Do” to “To-Done”
Your Facilitator
Linda Chu, Professional Organizer, is an organizing consultant and the Past President for Professional Organizers in Canada. As the founder of a successful professional organizing firm, her work with a broad range of clients in the municipal, corporate, and residential areas, has established her as one of the country’s top experts on personal and professional organization and time management. Linda has worked not only with executives and corporate teams to improve their workplace effectiveness, but she has been equally successful working with home owners, whether they are de-cluttering from their overwhelming piles, downsizing or moving. An in-demand international speaker at conferences and in Work Health & Wellness programs Linda provides tangible strategies on how to master the overwhelming challenges we all face in gaining control of our time, space, and information. Her expertise has been sought after by municipalities and school districts and firms such as General Motors, IKEA and Whirlpool Canada. She has been seen regularly on Citytv Breakfast Television, heard on CBC Radio, and featured in publications such as Chatelaine Magazine, National Post and Reader’s Digest. Prior to the Professional Organizing Industry, Linda spent over 20 years managing front line operations in first class hotels. Surviving the onset of down-sizing within the hospitality sector required her to streamline work processes and develop systems that were more efficient and effective. Linda is able to truly effect change for her clients giving them the tools and knowledge to manage the multiple priorities and time challenges they face every day. She restores balance in people’s lives.