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National Seminars Group & Padgett Thompson
a division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Course Description
Managing Projects, Priorities & Deadlines
No matter what your job is, you can’t get it done without project management skills.
Program
Description
Master Effective Project
Management Techniques & Take Control
of Your Heavy Workload
In today’s world, resources
are limited or practically non-existent. . . deadlines streak
towards you like a comet . . . and getting cooperation from
other overworked coworkers is a dicey proposition at best.
That’s why we’re introducing
Managing Projects, Priorities and Deadlines,
a skill-packed workshop designed to give you the project management
know-how you need to succeed. Once you’re through with
this exciting one-day seminar, you’ll be armed with the
knowledge to tackle any project – no matter what the
size or scope.
With this intensive day of
training, you’ll be able to …
- Control your projects and not let them
control you
- Organize and prioritize your projects
from the smallest detail to the
grandest scope
- Establish leadership tools that make
you a superstar project manager
- Learn stress-busting strategies that’ll
keep you fresh and productive
- Persuade others to give you everything
you need to complete your projects
- Earn praise from your superiors as someone
who can get things done!
Get expert insight into powerful
project management skills.
Like most professionals in today’s
business environment, you’re being asked to do the jobs
of two, three ... maybe four or more people. Multiple responsibilities
and competing priorities are now the norm. If you don’t
have keen project management skills, you’ll find yourself
working ten times harder to keep your head above water. And
that leaves you stressed out and less productive.
You’ll learn techniques
that are uniquely adaptable to complete your most challenging
assignments: from mundane daily tasks that are critical to
the smooth operation of your business to monumental projects
that can take up weeks, months – or more!
Do you delegate too much? Not
enough? Do distractions get you side-tracked? Maybe you get
pressured into letting others to dictate how your project
is run. When you attend this eye-opening event, you’ll
find out exactly what you need to grease the wheels on all
of your projects.
Reap the rewards – and
the praise – that come with effective project management
skills.
Whether you’re out to make
a name for yourself in your company ... or you JUST want to
get your work done faster, easier and with fewer headaches
... these skills are must-haves for any professional. Don’t
wait and fall behind even farther in your projects. Enroll
for this power-packed training event right now!
What
You’ll Learn
Attend this one-day event and
gain the project management skills that will let you …
- Easily handle multiple projects of all
sizes and scope with equal assurance
- Overcome the problems that accompany
every project at start-up
- Persuade higher-ups to give you the
necessary resources you need to complete your project
- Deliver consistent quality time and
time again no matter how many projects you’re juggling
at one time
- Control unexpected demands and changing
project goals with ease
- Confidently work with others to get
outstanding cooperation and results
- Strengthen your working relationships
with key project partners, vendors, coworkers, bosses
and more
- Maintain a high level of personal motivation
when the pressure intensifies
- Organize your workload for your “regular”
work so you have more time for important projects
- Bargain effectively for better deadlines
when you have conflicting schedules
- Spot the hidden shortcuts in every project
without compromising quality
- And most importantly ...
Enjoy your job, get more done and stress so much less.
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Workshop
Agenda
The
first step: Get yourself organized
- When a “to-do” list just won’t
“do” – the S.M.A.R.T. way to set project
goals
- 6 steps for seizing control of runaway
phone calls and interruptions
- How to leverage your time by creating
your “Personal Project Plan”
- The #1 way top project managers keep
track of where all their time goes
- The Top 10 time wasters and how to avoid
them
- How to streamline your paperwork and
not get buried under the paper blizzard
- How to “chunk” your other non-project
work to make it more manageable
- Adaptable personal filing systems that
really work
Setting
and planning your schedule: Time is your friend
- 7 ways to create positive habits even
if you’ve been a lifelong procrastinator
- The 5 secrets to time management that
experts swear by
- How to set up and lead effective project
meetings that will make you a hero to everyone involved
- Slash the time you spend in meetings
and make the ones you do go to more productive
- Getting it all done on time when “Urgent”
and “ASAP” are all you see
- Expert insight into beating the “late-night-
stuck-in-the-office-working” blues
Determining
priorities when you’ve got lots of competition
- The secrets to prioritizing projects
from multiple bosses when they all want it yesterday
- Keeping your eye on the prize: 4 quick
steps to organizing projects of all sizes
- How to make sure small assignments don’t
get swallowed up by monster projects
- 4 proven and practical goal-setting strategies
that work for small or large projects
- 3 unproductive behaviors that will scuttle
your project before it ever gets off the ground
- When you just can’t take on another
job: The joy of saying “No” without guilt
- How to negotiate alternative timelines
when two or more deadlines conflict
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of Page
Organizing
and prioritizing your projects
- The first three questions out of your
mouth when you’re assigned a project
- How to fight “Paralysis by Analysis”
and other productivity killers
- When you need to build “screw-up”
time into your project timeline
- Determining what parts of your project
can be delegated and what parts you need to hold onto
with BOTH hands
- How to ask for more resources –
and GET them!
- How and when to give effective progress
reports to your superiors and keep them from looking over
your shoulder
- Identifying and defusing hidden “time
bombs” that lie in wait in EVERY project
- How to mentally get over the delegation
hurdle when you’ve always done it yourself
Managing
the human side of projects
- Crystal-clear communication techniques
that leave no room for misunderstandings
- How to pick-up a valued team member when
they’re having problems finishing work
- How to delegate work without coming across
as a tyrant
- Active listening tips that will negate
98% of all misunderstandings
- How to ensure face-to-face time in an
age of e-mail communicating
- Meshing the Type A’s with the Type
B’s: A guide to cohesive project teams
- Making “your” priorities into
“their” priorities when dealing with coworkers
and bosses
Controlling
and utilizing stress in a positive way
- How to avoid “burnout” from
the constant grind
- 10 signs that you’re feeling the
effects of too much stress
- Sure-fire relaxation techniques that
you can use anytime – even sitting behind your desk
- A stress self-analysis that uncovers
looming disasters
- Maintaining a sense of humor that will
get you and your group through the toughest of times
- Are you unconsciously creating more stress
for yourself? Find out here
- How to foster a positive environment
among your coworkers that builds morale
Bonus
Section: Keeping your new-found skills sharp for a long time
- Using your “Personal Project Action
Plan” back on the job for ongoing reference that
will keep your current projects and all your future ones
on track and on time
- Reinforcement exercises that will keep
your new project management skills razor sharp
- How to diplomatically share what you’ve
learned with others without stepping on toes
Your
Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction
We stand behind our seminars
with a 100 percent , iron-clad, money-back guarantee
of satisfaction. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied
with the solid skills, the tips, tools and shortcuts, and the crucial
information you receive during this workshop, we’ll refund your money
in full. Every penny. Guaranteed!
Program
Hours:
9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Registration begins at
8:30 a.m.
Group
Discount: When 3 enroll from your organization, a 4th attends
FREE!
Lunch:
Lunch is on your own.
Continuing
Education:
Continuing education credits may be recognized by your professional
board. Contact your own board to find out what's required.
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