Act now... Every day you delay, your inbox gets more out of control! The ultimate time management game plan for mastering all your priorities CONTROLLING CHAOS Take control of your hectic workday and simplify your entire life by adopting new habits and the latest strategies for effectively managing your workload IN THIS NEW TWO-DAY COURSE, YOU LL LEARN HOW TO: Prioritize competing projects Create a plan and stick to it Get organized so you can find anything instantly Keep on top of every detail when managing projects Meet every deadline without fail Ease the transition from work to home Find greater satisfaction in everything you do And much more! To register, call toll-free 1-800-873-7545, online at www.skillpath.com and Thriving Under Pressure Facebook/SkillPath @SkillPath SkillPath Seminars SkillPath
If you re overcommitted, overwhelmed, overstressed and just over it Isn t it time you learned how to control your day? CHAOtic 2 It doesn t matter what s creating the chaos in your workplace. Impossible deadlines Competing priorities Unanticipated changes Emails piling up Never-ending to-do lists Unproductive meetings The fact is, your workdays are out of control. Every day, you feel overwhelmed, pushed to the limit and stressed. Every night, you go home feeling tired, frustrated and mentally exhausted. To register, call toll-free 1-800-873-7545, online at www.skillpath.com Take a deep breath. Help is on the way! You may look at your situation and feel like throwing up your hands in frustration. After all, what can you do to change it? And where do you start? Turn off your laptop put your cell phone on mute and carve time out of your busy schedule for our exciting, new Controlling Chaos and Thriving Under Pressure seminar. In two rejuvenating days, we ll show you core principles and innovative strategies that ll help you simplify your hectic schedule, control your day instead of letting it control you and ease stress in all areas of your life no matter what constraints you face. Learn to succeed in a do-more environment Attend and you ll discover dozens of tools and tips that are amazingly simple, quick-acting and customized for the accelerated way you work and live. We ll cover it all time management, organization, priorities, project management, deadlines, technology and much more. Join us and discover how to meet all of your work and home commitments with less stress and more enjoyment. Imagine never again Allowing unwanted visitors to frustrate you Losing track of a project Letting a critical deadline fall through the cracks Wasting effort on routine tasks that you could easily delegate Spending your prime time on low-payoff activities Regretting which conflicting priority you tackled first Spending precious time in unproductive meetings Wondering just how to say no Worrying about your focus and commitment Taking work stress home with you Attend this empowering seminar and put the techniques you learn to the test in your personal and professional lives. You ll see dramatic improvements starting the very next day we guarantee it!
Put the clock to work for you instead of against you! Ever start a task that should take you 15 minutes and hours later you re not even close to being finished? Are you constantly putting your priorities on the back burner so you can meet someone else s? Too often, do you have to stop everything to search for a missing file or piece of information? Then you know all about chaos. You need to break the pattern you re in and adopt new, more efficient habits that allow you to: Better manage yourself Honestly assess how you spend your time and in what areas you can work smarter. Take control of your day Start each morning with a plan and let it be your faithful guide to becoming more personally and professionally productive. Get organized Learn how to clear off your desk and get a handle on your paperwork and files so nothing gets lost. Stop self-defeating behaviors Say good-bye to perfectionism, procrastination and I-have-to-do-it-all-myself thinking. Eliminate time-robbers Stop being at the mercy of drop-in visitors, email, the telephone and other distractions. Free up countless hours Discover the power of to-do lists, web charts, planning tools and technology time-savers. Control projects Take advantage of readily available systems and software for managing projects and deadlines. And that s just for starters. You ll pick up tons of shortcuts, strategies and solutions you ll benefit from at work and in all areas of your life. We promise you ll be amazed at the immediate and lasting results. You spoke, and we listened! From class evaluations to social media, we love getting feedback! This course provides real, concrete solutions to so many of the issues we ve heard from our clients and followers Help! My to-do list is getting longer and longer and longer I can feel the stress rising when I look around and all I see are piles of paper and folders that need to be dealt with. How can I get anything done when the phone keeps ringing and the email keeps coming? Doing things my way again backfired and I ended up just losing more time trying to recover from poor planning! Does the day ever end? I d love to have a tomorrow button on my keyboard Sound familiar? You ll get answers to issues like these and more. Learning how to better use your time, accomplish goals and find balance in both your work and life is only a phone call away! Register today: 1-800-873-7545. 3
Your Ultimate Time Management GAME PLAN Two days that s all it takes to pick up lifelong time management skills, network with your peers and get reenergized! Day 1 Agenda Gaining the upper hand on your time Reality check: Discovering how out of control your workday really is 10 core time management principles how and when to use them Face the truth: What a daily time log can reveal How to create a work space that s conducive to getting things done How to discover your daily prime time and use it to your advantage Overcome disorganization a real efficiency crippler Planning your work: Goal-setting 101 7 reasons why planning is the make-it-or-break-it factor in your personal productivity 5 faulty beliefs about planning that could sabotage your day A time management secret that will take you from average to superstar Learn little-known strategies for NEVER missing a deadline Need a motivating kick in the pants? Set a deadline! How not to defeat yourself when setting goals Replacing old habits with a new, effective approach Unproductive habits you should let go of today! Changing your behavior, one step at a time Ever suffer from workplace paralysis? Know and get rid of the factors behind it Got some downtime for a change? Really? Don t waste it! Examining the thought process you use to solve problems how it can help or harm you Still (unfortunately) a common problem how to stop procrastinating Dispelling a widespread business myth: You do NOT have to be perfect Adapting to change: How to be flexible when your day doesn t go as planned Eliminating time-wasters and handling distractions Pinpointing and stopping time-drainers How to stay focused throughout your interruption- and distraction-filled day Mobile devices: Is yours a time-saver or a time-waster? How to review and clear out an overflowing inbox in minutes Technology tools that are worth your time and money Managing your email: Basic practices to make part of your everyday routine Not another drop-in visitor! How to exhibit an I m busy attitude without offending 4 YOUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! Your complete satisfaction is important to us. If you re dissatisfied for any reason, let us know right away we ll issue you a refund or arrange for you to attend another SkillPath program. It s that simple.
Program Hours: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. each day Day 2 Agenda Working your plan: Time management solutions Planning tools you probably aren t using, but should be How to manage and speed through every day s to-do list Taking control of multiple tasks with a daily action plan When everything on your list seems hot the rules for setting priorities How to make a web chart to organize your thoughts 6 steps for turning priorities into goals you actually achieve Beware of multitasking: Here s your real power tool for getting more done Taking breaks why it makes good time management sense Managing multiple priorities and deadlines Projects vs. tasks: Know the difference and why it matters The most important step in meeting deadlines Simple project management tools often overlooked and certainly underutilized The advantages and limitations of project management software Outlook : Features you may not know about that can lighten your load Last-minute crises aren t going away here s how to keep them from spoiling your best-laid plans Reasons why projects derail and how not to be caught off guard To register, call toll-free 1-800-873-7545, online at www.skillpath.com Simplifying your hectic schedule How to stay one step ahead of your multiple bosses Ways you may be contributing to unproductive meetings without realizing it Your first clue a meeting may be a time-waster: No agenda Dos and don ts for leading productive teleconferences, videoconferences and Web meetings How to define tasks that can and should be delegated then delegate them! What to do when an employee attempts to reverse delegate Active listening: Your secret weapon in avoiding time-wasting miscommunications and conflicts How and when to set limits with a firm no Easing stress in all areas of your life with time management Know yourself: Learn what stresses you out and preventative ways to combat it How to find the personal hardiness you didn t know you had Controlling burnout: Important reasons why it s become a 21st-century business imperative Quick and easy ways to relieve tension and pressure at your desk The secret to leaving work where it belongs at work How to keep work stress from hurting your personal relationships Are you a working parent? How to relieve the unique stress of juggling work and family Confident, calm and in control how to turn your new approach to working into a lifelong habit Using rewards to achieve your personal productivity goals today, tomorrow and for years to come Outlook is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. SkillPath claims no ownership interest in the trademark. Brought to you by SkillPath The Smart Choice for people serious about success SkillPath trains thousands of achievement-oriented professionals like you every month, from organizations of all sizes and all types business, government, health care, education and the military. Our seminar leaders are a select group of trainers at the top of their profession skilled teachers with a tremendous depth of knowledge in their respective topic areas. Our commitment to providing you with the highest-quality learning experience possible has made SkillPath the fastestgrowing training company in the world. Attend this seminar and experience for yourself the positive effect of powerful ideas, skillfully presented. On-site training and keynote speaking We can deliver this workshop right to your company s door or provide customized, youpick-the-day training on any program pertinent to your organization s training goals. Or let our staff of professional trainers add sparkle to your next corporate or association meeting with a stimulating keynote speech designed just for you. Whether you have 3 or 300 people to train, SkillPath is the answer. For complete details and a no-obligation quote, call 1-800-873-7545 and ask for the on-site training department. 5
Make every hour of every day productive and satisfying With new habits and new ways of managing your time. 6 11 ways to be your productive best every day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stay focused in spite of interruptions and distractions Delegate any work you can and then let it go Prioritize so the most important things always get done Set boundaries with people who waste your time Break down daunting tasks into manageable steps Cut the time you spend on the telephone in half Gauge and reduce pressure and stress in your work and home life Identify and stop doing the things that hold you back 9 Make technology your ally 10 Use creative thinking to solve problems faster and easier 11 Turn downtime into productive time Now find out how! Step away for two days and discover easy-to-implement solutions for managing your time, accomplishing your priorities, experiencing more job satisfaction and finding balance between work and life. Call 1-800-873-7545 now to reserve your spot in this exclusive new seminar. Five more good reasons why you will want to attend this program 1. Our speakers are the best period. They re pros who have a proven record of effectiveness, professionalism and expertise. And what s more, they re exciting communicators who ll provide you with two of the most interesting days you ve ever spent. 2. We give you only the most important, important information. There s a lot of information out there that could take you years to gather on your own. In two fast-paced days, we ll give you what we believe is the best, most important information to help you be the best you can be. 3. Practicality is emphasized. You will leave this seminar with specifics you can apply immediately. And you won t go home empty-handed. You ll leave this seminar with a Certificate of Attendance; a soundly researched, unabridged workbook; and step-by-step guidelines for using the information you ve just learned. We promise you ll get results your very next day back at work. 4. The value is unbeatable. Not only is our enrollment fee a great value, but when four or more enroll from the same organization, you ll enjoy a significant discount. 5. Our guarantee is unconditional, straightforward and the very best in the industry. How can we be so confident? Because we work hard before the seminar to make sure you re happy after the seminar. Pertinent, up-to-date information you can really use; a convenient meeting location; registrars who are courteous and helpful; and speakers who grab your attention and take you on an exciting journey full of fun and facts. We believe you ll love every minute of it. No-limit access to live seminars, Webinars and on-demand content For one low annual fee, STAR12 subscribers get UNLIMITED seminar and Webinar attendance + 24/7 access to online training and professional learning tools. Boosting your professional growth has never been easier and the value is unbeatable! Corporate pricing available. Sign up today at skillpath.com/star12 or call 1-800-873-7545.
It s easy to enroll! BY PHONE: 1-800-873-7545 ONLINE: BY EMAIL: www.skillpath.com enroll@skillpath.com BY FAX: 1-913-362-4241 BY MAIL: SkillPath Seminars P.O. Box 804441 Kansas City, MO 64180-4441 LOCATIONS & Dates We re coming to your area When enrolling, please include: Name and mailing address, session you wish to attend, your VIP number as it appears on your mailing label, approving manager and billing information. Registration information Your tuition is tax deductible. Even the government smiles on professional education. All expenses of Continuing Education (including registration fees, travel, meals and lodging) taken to maintain and improve professional skills are tax deductible according to Treasury Regulation 1.162-5 Coughlin v. Commissioner, 203 F2d 307. Cancellations and substitutions. Cancellations received up to five working days before the seminar are refundable, minus a $25 registration service charge. After that, cancellations are subject to the entire seminar fee, which you may apply toward a future seminar. Please note that if you don t cancel and don t attend, you are still responsible for payment. Substitutions may be made at any time. Continuing Education Credit: SkillPath offers Continuing Education Credits based on program length and completion in accordance with the National Task Force for Continuing Education guidelines for attendance at our seminars (save this brochure and your Certificate of Attendance). Our courses may also qualify for other continuing education credits based on the content and specific credit hours awarded for each topic. Please contact your professional licensing board or organization to verify specific requirements. You may also contact us at 1-800-873-7545 for additional assistance. This course qualifies for 12 contact hours. Important information Our registration table opens at 8:15 a.m. on the first day. When you arrive at the hotel, please check the directory for the exact location of the seminar. Our registrars will greet you, assist you with your registration (or collect your Express Admission Ticket), hand you your seminar materials and direct you toward your seat. You ll also want to take the opportunity to meet other professionals from your local area. Introduce yourself! You may meet a new friend. Plan to be registered and ready to go by 8:50 a.m. We begin each day at 9:00 a.m. on the dot and wrap up at 4:00 p.m. Lunch is on your own from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Why not invite another participant to dine with you? You can share information, review the morning and make each day even more enjoyable. Parking. We do our best to find seminar facilities that have all the pluses we look for: Convenient location, great meeting rooms, courteous staff and plenty of free parking. However, some facilities have paid parking only. You may want to check with the facility personnel to determine parking fees often they can direct you to free parking just around the corner. Audio/video recording. Our programs both what you see and what you hear are fully copyrighted by SkillPath. No audio or video recording, please. 7
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