In one day you'll discover how to:

• Identify and focus on your top priorities
• Reduce stress by recognizing and eliminating low-priority activities and distractions
• Stay focused every day with a reliable planning system that integrates the tools you use (planner, PDA, desktop)
• Apply a goal-setting process that gets results
• Gain control of the competing demands on your time-e-mail, voice mail, meeting, and interruptions
• Achieve balance and renewal in your life to avoid burnout and cycles of frustration

your workshop participant pack includes the Guidebook; a Resource CD featuring a 30-day trial of PlanPlus™ for Microsoft™ Outlook™ software and PlanPlus Wizards, as well as three portable Job Aids and Franklin Planner Starter Kit.

Pre-Work

• Complete the online pre-assessment and bring the printed results to the workshop

The Time Matrix

• Understanding the difference between urgent and important activities
• Identify high-leverage activities that increase balance and productivity
• Minimizing and better managing crises

The Productivity Pyramid

• Understanding the power of focus
• Identifying your governing values and setting personal and professional goals
• Implementing weekly and daily planning processes to focus and execute on focus and execute on your highest priorities

My Planning System

• Understanding the three keys to an effective planning system : integration, mobility, and personalization
• Integrating multiple tools-electronic and paper - into an effective planning system
• Implementing best practices for handling e-mails,voice mails,interruptions, and procrastination

Post Work

• Complete the online post assessment to determine your productivity progress
• Use the Franklin Planning System and Resource CD and reference the portable job aids