Independently Published Time Maximization: Developing life skills for personal, relational, and professional success: 2 (Essential Team Skills)

PARTICIPANT WORKBOOKTime is a valuable gift with diminishing properties. We all have twenty-four hours in one day. We cannot purchase more time, create more time or borrow more time. Whether we think about time regularly or not, it continues to consume and move forward. This course seeks to help participants increase their productivity by learning how to properly maximize their time.What will participants learn? Participants will learn about the absolute necessity of prioritizing values, goals, energy, resources and responsibilities to live productive and balanced lives.Why is this course important? This course is important because time is one of our most precious resources. When we maximize how we leverage our time, we can increase opportunities to grow spiritually, build stronger relationships, improve health, advance educational goals and sustain balanced work habits. Time Maximization is more about acting on the right values and priorities than having enough time to do everything.Who is this course designed for?The Time Maximization course is designed for high-impact learners who want to make an exponential difference in their personal and professional lives. It is designed for those who want to serve others more effectively. It is designed for those who want to move from only managing their time to maximizing their time.How is this course structured? How long will it take to complete this course?This course is organized into four progressive sessions. We recommend that all four sessions be completed in a two-day active learning workshop with at least ten participants per workshop. This format provides each participant with the opportunity to learn, practice, and apply each principle thoroughly. Course ObjectivesBy the end of this course, participants will learn how to:- Define key time maximization principles.- Prioritize, filter and schedule activities through key values.- Plan blocks of time to allow for greater focus and flexibility.- Evaluate and compare time maximization techniques.- Manage interruptions and distractions.- Schedule early target completion dates.- Identify areas that need improvement.- Leverage different environments to stimulate creativity and efficiency.- Apply time maximization techniques by participating in role plays.- Manage unplanned requests for additional commitments.- Distribute work by delegating authority and responsibilities to others.- Combine activities and save time in practical ways.Course StrategyLEARN - Facilitators will establish big ideas, clarify definitions, explain key learning principles and deepen participant understanding.PRACTICE - Participants will engage in a variety of active learning activities and role plays to implement key learning principles.APPLY - Group debriefs and discussion questions will help participants connect key learning principles with practical applications.