Course aims
Through organisational skills your participants will encounter improved productivity, better management, and an overall increase in professional growth. Every day people waste numerous amounts of time looking for items. So stop looking for those important items, and start knowing where they are by getting organized.
Course objectives
The objectives of this organisational skills online course are to:
- Examine current habits and routines that are not organized
- Learn to prioritize your time schedule and daily tasks
- Determine ways of storing information and supplies
- Learn to organize personal and work space
- Learn to resist procrastination
- Make plans to stay organized in the future
What’s covered in this course?
This online organisational skills course covers the following:
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Remove the Clutter
- Just Do It
- You Don"t Have to Keep Everything
- Three Boxes: Keep, Donate, and Trash
- A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Prioritize
- Write It Down
- Urgent/Important Matrix
- Divide Tasks
- 80/20 Rule
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Scheduling Your Time
- Have a Master Calendar
- Setting Deadlines
- Remove or Limit the Time Wasters
- Coping With Things Outside of Our Control
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: To Do Lists
- Use a Day Planner
- Finish What You Start
- Focus on the Important
- Do Quick Tasks Immediately
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Six: Paper and Paperless Storage
- Find a System that Works for You
- Make it Consistent
- Make it Time Sensitive
- Setting up Archives
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Organization Your Work Area
- Keeping Items Within Arm"s Reach
- Only Have Current Projects on Your Desk
- Arranging Your Drawers
- Organize to Match Your Workflow
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Tools to Fight Procrastination
- Eat That Frog!
- Remove Distractions
- Give Yourself a Reward
- Break Up Large Tasks
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Organizing your Inbox
- Setting up Delivery Rules
- Folder and Message Hierarchy
- Deal with Email Right Away
- Flag and Highlight Important Items
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Avoid the Causes of Disorganization
- Keeping Everything
- Not Being Consistent
- Not Following a Schedule
- Bad Habits
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Discipline is the Key to Stay Organized
- Stay Within Your Systems
- Learn to Say No
- Have Organization Be Part of Your Life
- Plan for Tomorrow, Today
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Why are organisational skills important?
"Along with communication and computer skills, organizational skills is one of the most important transferable job skills a worker can possess. Companies need workers who can stay organized and focus on the projects at hand. However, company managers must also organize the work of their employees"
Why choose our online training courses?
All our e-learning courses can be accessed on any electronic/computerised device. You can study at work or at home, in your own time and at your own pace!
- Easy to follow and understand
- Only 4 to 6 hours recommended study time
- 1 year access to course & learning materials
- Access your course anytime, anywhere & on any device
- Complete course on desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
- Additional references and downloadable materials available
Course accreditation
The content of this online training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Certificate in Organisational Skills - Online Training Course & Certification – CPD Accredited
