Improve time and activity management with the Outlook agenda

1 – Analyze what should be part of your planning

Using a planning template, the participant will be asked to:

• Clearly define your role and responsibilities
• Identify priorities related to responsibilitie.
• Set SMART goals for the next month/quarter
• Identify other high-return activities to plan

2 – Effectively planning workload in Outlook agenda

• Establish your time budget
• Effectively plan your time in Outlook in line with your previously identified month/quarter goals
• Learn techniques to manage your time budget on a weekly basis
• Identify opportunities to optimize your schedule
• Save time with Outlook planning tools

3 – Achieve your plan

• Gather the winning conditions for the realization of your plan
• Identify and process the main time-consuming tasks at work
• Learn tips to create a work environment conducive to concentration
• Stay focused on your priorities –work on your big rocks first (Covey’s principle) and apply methods to avoid recurring procrastination

4 – Improve planning techniques

• Set up your planning routine using templates given to participants
• Analyze the use of your time using an Excel tool offered to participants (activity log)
• Learn how to create different views in Outlook to make it easier to schedule daily and weekly task lists

Prerequisites
For this training, it is recommended to have completed workshop OTL-301 or knowledge equivalent.

• Complete manual with step-by-step explanations;
• Exercise worksheets seen in class;
• Training Certificate;
• Recognition Badge that you can share on your LinkedIn page;
• Post-training follow-up offered for 6 months.