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Time Management Curriculum – SkillSoft Curriculum
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Lindsay could not wait to get to college. She was anxious to meet new people and
experience college life. On the first day, every instructor presented her with a syllabus
and a semester full of assignments. How would she ever get all this done? She felt
overwhelmed. She felt she had so much to do that she did not know where to start!!
What should Lindsay do to ease her anxiety? How can she manage her time
effectively?
Here is Situation #2:
Miles has a very hectic and busy life. He attends college, works a full-time job, and
has a family. Miles feels overwhelmed every day. He just cannot seem to get
everything done. Miles realizes that midterms are coming up in a week. What can
Miles do to utilize his time for studying?
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Heather has just received the results of her first college test. She failed her psychology
exam miserably. She can only blame herself because she was not prepared. Heather
just could not find time in her busy schedule to study. She has another exam coming
up in two weeks. What can Heather do this time to ensure she improves her grade?
Sarah is a single mom with three small children. She has just gone through a divorce
and feels she can get a much better job to support her family if she can get an
associate’s degree. She is terrified of returning to school after so many years. While
she is excited about going to college, she is apprehensive about the work load. She has
many doubts. What should Sarah do to alleviate her anxiety? How should she
manage her time?
Jarred, a first-year college student, is eager for his first semester to begin. High school
was so easy for Jarred; he never had to study. He feels college will be similar to high
school; after all, it is just a junior college. After the first week of the semester,
however, Jarred realizes he was wrong. He has been bombarded with loads of
challenging work, not to mention grueling exams. He had never had to study before
and is finding it hard to say no to friends and family when they want to hang out.
What should Jarred do to adjust his schedule to fit college life?
Angelica waits until the last minute to do most tasks, especially when it comes to
homework and studying. She is the worst procrastinator, and she knows it. However,
she just feels so burdened by duties all the time. Angelica believes if she doesn’t deal
with her homework, it doesn’t exist. She tends to have low self-esteem because of her
procrastinating. What can Angelica do to change her behavior?
Kevin is a man with a plan. He has a schedule, and he sticks to it, even though it is a
schedule most people could never keep up with. Kevin is not going to let anything stop
him from achieving his goals. Midway through the semester, unfortunately, Kevin
suddenly collapses
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from fatigue, suffering a nervous breakdown. His mind and body simply could not
endure his hectic schedule. What could Kevin have done to prevent this from
happening?
Anthony is a perfectionist. He is having a hard time adjusting to college life due to his
fear of failure. In his mind, it is safer to do nothing than to take a risk and fail.
Anthony has decided to not confront his college workload; he feels he has too much to
do and not enough time to do it perfectly. What should Anthony do to ease his anxiety
and diminish his tendency to procrastinate?
EXAMPLE OF WHAT EACH WRITTEN PART SHOULD LOOK LIKE:
The following are short excerpts to show you how each written part should be done.
Notice that I have only provided a snapshot of what a particular section should
resemble; the part you actually prepare will be more complete and, thus, longer.
1. Introduction to Case Study: We are doing Case Study #9. Our main character, a
young college student whose name is Larry, has a very nasty habit of
procrastinating when he doesn’t want to do a certain task. Unfortunately, school
assignments fall into the category of activities he doesn’t want to do! His grades
have been steadily slipping because he either does a project at the last minute,
which usually means that the quality of his work is poor, or he…
2. A Short Skit: Narrator: Larry is arriving back at his apartment after a long day of
classes at his local community college.
Larry (looking at a course syllabus in disgust): I can’t believe I’ve got yet
another essay to write in this English class! Writing just isn’t my strong point.
Narrator: The phone suddenly rings.
Larry’s friend Mike: Hey, dude, whatcha up to?
Larry (shoving the course syllabus aside): Uh, actually, not much…I’m totally
free.
Mike: Let’s hang out at the skate park for a couple of hours.
Larry: I’m on it like a hobo on a ham sandwich.
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Larry (rationalizing to himself): My essay’s not due for 2 days, and I deserve
some fun after the stress of today…
3. Time Management Strategies: The first strategy I would recommend to Larry is
setting up a Weekly Calendar every Sunday night. This would force him to
schedule his study sessions. The second time management tip is…
4. Conclusion: My quote regarding time is: Time is money. The author of this well-
known quote is Donald Trump. Basically, the quote means that time and money
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are the same. They’re both precious because they’re in a limited supply. Do I
apply this to my own life? Yes, in a sense, I do because I’m always aware of the
passage of time and how it relates to being financially smart…
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Time Management Curriculum: Take Control of

Your Time By Working Effectively - SkillSoft
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index
YOUR TIME AND YOU 4
TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED TIME MANAGEMENT 6
DEVELOPING EXCELLENT TIME MANAGEMENT HABITS 8
Taking Control of Your Time Simulation 9
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Your Time and You

Overview/Description
Before you can decide how to manage your time better, you need to recognize how you
manage your time now.
Busy people do what is required, and rarely have the opportunity to stop and consider whether
they are making the best use of their time. A brief analysis of what you do currently may
surprise you, and it may help you to identify some changes that could be made.
This course will help you to consider the activities that currently take up most of your time,
and how you plan and log them. You will also be encouraged to consider the work-life balance
to which you aspire, and what steps you could take to make this wish a reality.
Each of us is different, and this inevitably affects the way in which we approach time
management. Some people habitually wake early, and find that the morning is the best time
for them to handle creative tasks or difficult problems; others prefer to rise and work late--
these people probably prefer to tackle only easy, routine tasks in the morning. Our
personalities also play a significant role in the way we handle tasks and manage time.
You are probably already doing certain things well, but there will inevitably be areas that can
be improved. The last lesson in this course will help you to approach these changes in a
positive and constructive way.
Target Audience
Anyone in business who would like to have more time to do things that they really need or
want to do
Expected Duration
3.0 hours
Lesson Objectives
Course Overview
Lesson Overview
 identify the benefits of reviewing current time-management practices.
The Pareto Principle
 identify examples of the Pareto Principle in action.
Methods for Recording Time
 observe the activities of given individuals and make recommendations for appropriate
time-logging methods.
Work-Life Balance
 use life chart categories to determine an individual's satisfaction with his current situation.
Lesson Overview
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 identify the benefits of understanding the impact of energy and personality on time
management.
The Energy Cycle
 schedule tasks to take advantage of the energy cycle.
Impact of Personality Type on Time Management
 suggest ways in which individuals can better manage time, based on their personality
types.
 match different personality types with their characteristics.
Time or Task Oriented?
 respond appropriately to task- and time-oriented individuals in a given scenario.
Lesson Overview
 identify the benefits of taking better control of time management.
Active Listening for Better Time Management
 apply the principles of active listening to improve time management in a given scenario.
 identify the steps for active listening to improve time management.
Learning to Say "No"
 deal effectively with demands on time in a given scenario.

 characterize the three elements of the strategy for saying no.
Changing Your Approach to Time Management
 distinguish between drivers and resistors for changing the approach to time management.
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Techniques for Improved Time Management
If you don't feel that you are the organized type, or if making lists or drawing up detailed
plans doesn't come naturally, don't worry. There isn't just one way in which time can be
managed effectively. This course will introduce you to several different techniques for
improving your time-management skills--experiment with them, and then choose and apply
the tools which best suit your own situation.
In order to achieve anything it is important to establish goals. You need to know what you
want to do, before you can decide how and when you are going to do it. You then need to
establish deadlines. If these deadlines are unrealistically tight, your interest and commitment
in the task may be undermined, or you may experience stress which can have a negative
effect on your performance. Deadlines are important, but they have to be realistic.
Making "To-do" lists is a useful technique, but you can end up feeling overwhelmed by the
amount that has to be achieved in a day, a week or a month. It is vital to prioritize the tasks,
and the Priority Matrix is a quick and effective way of sorting the urgent, from the less
important.
It is relatively easy to make changes to the way in which you work while you are
concentrating on making improvements, but it can be much more difficult to sustain these
improvements. Once you have taken better control of the way in which you manage time, you
need to find ways of maintaining this control. The final lesson in this course will provide some
suggestions as to how this can be done effectively.
Target Audience
Anyone in business who would like to have more time to do the things that they really need or
want to do
Expected Duration
2.5 hours
Lesson Objectives
Course Overview
Lesson Overview
 identify the benefits of establishing goals and setting priorities.
Setting Realistic Deadlines
 identify methods for setting realistic deadlines.
Making Use of Lists
 identify which criteria have been applied in examples of to-do lists.
The Priority Matrix
 apply the Priority Matrix to a described situation.
Lesson Overview
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 identify the benefits of using tools for effective time management.
Estimating Time Frames
 use the time frames equation to estimate the shortest possible completion time for an
activity.
Improving Time Management by Sequencing
 apply sequencing to a described situation.
Using Queuing to Improve Time Management
 make recommendations for the use of queuing to improve time management in a described
situation.
Lesson Overview
 recognize the benefits of maintaining control of time.
Making Decisions
 apply the PMI technique to make the right decision.
Improving Efficiency
 apply methods for improving efficiency and time management in a described situation.
Blocking Out Time
 match the types of blocking out time with examples.
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Developing Excellent Time Management Habits
Time management shouldn't be a separate activity--it should be an integral part of the way
you do things. For this to happen, you need to be able to develop good time management
habits and avoid bad ones.
An effective use of time also involves managing your environment, managing your use of
technology, and managing the time-wasting activities of people around you.
Today we are often overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that crosses our desks, or the
number of e-mails that appear on our screens. There is a real danger that we end up being
reactive rather than creative, and spend all our time responding to what we have been sent,
rather than initiating new ideas. To avoid this, you need to develop techniques for handling
paperwork, telephone calls, and e-mails to maximize their value, and minimize their disruptive
potential.
Technology makes it possible for us to be more efficient--get more done--in many different
ways. But you need to make sure that you are really controlling the technology so that it also
helps you to be more effective--getting the right things done, rather than allowing it to control
you.
There are many time stealers. Demands and interruptions from bosses, peers, or customers
can prevent you from achieving your goals, and these must be dealt with appropriately. Not all
time thieves are external. Most of us are prone to some degree of seemingly harmless
procrastination, but this can be the most insidious and dangerous time waster of all.
Target Audience
Anyone in business who would like to have more time to do the things that they really need or
want to do
Expected Duration
3.5 hours
Lesson Objectives
Course Overview
Lesson Overview
 identify the benefits of reviewing how factors within the working environment affect the
use of time.
A Technique For Managing Paperwork
 apply the file/pass on/throw away/read technique for managing paperwork, in a described
situation.
Physical Organization for Better Time Management
 identify examples of improvements in the physical organization of the office that can
enhance time management.
Preparing to Save Time
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 determine to what extent time-saving procedures are used appropriately in specific

scenarios.
Lesson Overview
 identify the benefits of knowing how to use technology to improve time management.
Controlling E-mails
 determine to what extent e-mails are properly controlled in a specific scenario.
Electronic Organization Systems
 match electronic organizer systems with corresponding situations.
Lesson Overview
 identify the benefits of knowing how to avoid time stealers.
Dealing with Demands
 distinguish between the ways in which inner-directed, other-directed, and autonomous

people respond to demands.
Avoiding Reverse Delegation
 apply appropriate behaviors to avoid reverse delegation in described situations.
Beating Procrastination
 apply methods for beating procrastination in a described situation.
Handling Interruptions
 manage interruptions in a way that manages time effectively in a described situation.
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Taking Control of Your Time Simulation
You are the Senior Editor for the catalog and online home furnishings company, House and
Homes Furniture. Currently, you are working against a deadline to complete the copy on the
company's new Polynesian Settings collection, which is a collection of indoor and outdoor
Polynesian-inspired Koa wood furnishings. This is a brand-new line, and it has been a constant
scramble and struggle to have these pieces included in the upcoming catalogs. The copy is due
to both the print and web publishers by Friday, and it is already Wednesday. Additionally, you
belong to the employee activities committee and the company employee barbecue and softball
tournament is fast approaching. This is an event that you oversaw the planning of last year,
and you'll have to decide what contributions you can realistically make this year based upon
your schedule. You barely have enough time to get your work done, so how you balance and
manage your time and other activities is critical to your success. Because different personality
types inherently have different strengths and weaknesses for managing time, it is important to
not only pay attention to your own personality type but also those of your coworkers. This
simulation is based on the SkillSoft series "Take Control of Your Time by Working More
Effectively" and has links to the following courses: pd_01_a01_bs_enus. pd_01_a02_bs_enus,
and pd_01_a03_bs_enus.
Target Audience
Anyone in business who would like to have more time to do things that they really need or
want to do.
Expected Duration
0.5 hours
Lesson Objectives
Taking Control of Your Time Simulation
 listening effectively.
 setting realistic deadlines.
 making decisions.
 organizing your office.
 managing paperwork.
 controlling e-mail.
 handling interruptions.
 preparing to save time.
 saying "no".
 beating procrastination.
 avoiding reverse delegation.
 controlling your day.
 working with different personalities.
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Time Management Curriculum: Take Control of

TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED TIME MANAGEMENT 6

DEVELOPING EXCELLENT TIME MANAGEMENT HABITS 8

Taking Control of Your Time Simulation 9

Your Time and You

 identify the benefits of reviewing current time-management practices.

The Pareto Principle

 identify examples of the Pareto Principle in action.

Methods for Recording Time

The Energy Cycle

 schedule tasks to take advantage of the energy cycle.

Impact of Personality Type on Time Management

Time or Task Oriented?

 respond appropriately to task- and time-oriented individuals in a given scenario.

 identify the benefits of taking better control of time management.

Active Listening for Better Time Management

Learning to Say "No"

 deal effectively with demands on time in a given scenario.

Changing Your Approach to Time Management

Techniques for Improved Time Management

 identify the benefits of establishing goals and setting priorities.

Setting Realistic Deadlines

 identify methods for setting realistic deadlines.

Making Use of Lists

 identify which criteria have been applied in examples of to-do lists.

The Priority Matrix

 apply the Priority Matrix to a described situation.

 identify the benefits of using tools for effective time management.

Estimating Time Frames

Improving Time Management by Sequencing

 apply sequencing to a described situation.

Using Queuing to Improve Time Management

 recognize the benefits of maintaining control of time.

 apply the PMI technique to make the right decision.

Blocking Out Time

 match the types of blocking out time with examples.

Developing Excellent Time Management Habits

A Technique For Managing Paperwork

Physical Organization for Better Time Management

Preparing to Save Time

 determine to what extent time-saving procedures are used appropriately in specific

 determine to what extent e-mails are properly controlled in a specific scenario.

Electronic Organization Systems

 match electronic organizer systems with corresponding situations.

 identify the benefits of knowing how to avoid time stealers.

Dealing with Demands

 distinguish between the ways in which inner-directed, other-directed, and autonomous

Avoiding Reverse Delegation

 apply appropriate behaviors to avoid reverse delegation in described situations.

 apply methods for beating procrastination in a described situation.

 manage interruptions in a way that manages time effectively in a described situation.

Taking Control of Your Time Simulation

Taking Control of Your Time Simulation

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