Ideas? A Time Management class....here is an outline of one we taught here...
Organization & Time Management – Session 1
F&B Management Training Session,
I. Symptoms of Disorganization
A. Clutter (Desk, Office, Flat Spaces)
B. Condition of Your Car
C. Noticeable Lowering of Self Esteem / Confidence
D. Series of Forgotten Appointments, Unreturned Telephone Messages, and Missed Deadlines
E. Tendency to Invest Energy into Unproductive Tasks
F. Feeling Poorly About Your Work
G. Absence of Personal, Quiet Reflection Time
H. Diminished Quality of Personal Relationships
II. Seize Control!
A. Resolve to Control Your Time
B. Discipline to Control Your Time
III. Visualize Time as an Asset
A. Money vs. Time
B. Time Must Be Budgeted
1. Fixed (I Must Do)
2. Discretionary (I Like To Do)
C. Time Must Be Invested
1. Understand Your Mission
- What’s Important?
- Stay “On Task”
- Eliminate Distractions
2. Understand Your Limits
- Skill (Ability, Knowledge)
- Physical (Health, Strength, Diet, Exercise, Sleep, etc.)
- Heart (Mental, Emotional, Spiritual)*
* MUST be budgeted for the gathering of inner strength to face challenges and adversity
3. Understand the Absolute Necessity of Training
“If I give a hungry man a fish, I feed him today. If I teach a hungry man how to fish, I feed him for a lifetime.” - Ancient Proverb
- Minutes Invested in Training Today “Buy-Back” Hours Tomorrow
D. Time Must Be Secured
1. Time is More Precious Than Money
2. Borrowed Time vs. Banked Time
3. What’s In Your Wallet?