This course is specifically designed for construction industry professionals that use Microsoft Outlook on a daily basis and have basic understanding of the software. This is not an introductory course. The ideal attendee is moderately aware that they are not using best practices of time management and are eager and willing to improve these shortcomings. This session is designed to be interactive and requires full attention and participation from all attendees.
Course Duration: 4 Hours
Session Objectives
Upon completion of the session, attendees will:
- Decrease hours spent “Doing Email”
- Utilize new skills to significantly reduce stress
- Improve efficiency of time required to execute project tasks
- Reduce the number of missed action items
- Improve ability to communicate the status of action items
- Promote positive workplace morale and improved work-life balance
This quick and efficient means of managing my inbox has made a significant improvement in my time management, and I have been using Outlook for 20 YEARS!
This quick and efficient means of managing my inbox has made a significant improvement in my time management, and I have been using Outlook for 20 YEARS!
Session Outline
The following outline topics will be included in this session.
- Brief overview of interruption science and task switching principles
- Managing auto-reminders in Outlook
- Configuration of viewing panes
- Email management best practices
- Utilizing Quick Steps & Rules
- Filtering and Sorting your inbox
- Task use with Priority
- Calendar management best practices
I think everyone should be required to take this course.
I think everyone should be required to take this course.
After 30 days of using these new skills:
- Attendees see a 35% reduction of items in their Inbox
- 78% of Attendees report a reduction of stress
- Nearly every Attendee reports improvement in Time Management
- 56% see an improvement in their organization from sharing what they’ve learned with coworkers!
Requirements: Each Attendee must bring the computer they most frequently use with a current version of Microsoft Outlook.
When Can We Get Started?In order to set up your first session, contact us today!