Course Syllabus

Course: Organization Skills

Instructor: Mr. Jean Elia
Book: Organizational Skills. Atlantic Speakers Bureau and Human Skills Development. Training
Manual. Corporate Training Materials

Course Description
In this course, students learn how to effectively manage information and time to make the best use of the
stream of information that flows through the work environment.

Course Objectives

To effectively learn better organization skills, a person must first learn efficient training tools and tips to
help him reach his goal. With this help, everyone can take a better look at their current habits and form a
new plan to become better organized in life.
- 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

Course Plan
Session Chapter/Topics
1 Module One: Getting Started

2 Module Two: Remove the Clutter

 Just Do it
 You Don’t Have to Keep Everything
 Three Boxes: Keep, Donate, and Trash

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  Place for Everything and Everything in its Place
Module Three: Prioritize
 Write It Down
3  Urgent/Important Matrix
 Divide Tasks
 80/20 Rule
Module Four: Scheduling Your Time
 Have a Master Calendar
4  Setting Deadlines
 Remove or Limit the Time Wasters
 Coping With Things Outside of Your Control
Module Five: To Do Lists
 Use a Day Planner
5  Finish What You Start
 Focus on the Important
 Do Quick Tasks Immediately
Module Six: Paper and Paperless Storage
 Find a System that Works for You
6  Make It Consistent
 Make it Time Sensitive
 Setting up Archives
Module Seven: Organization in Your Work Area
 Keeping Items Within Arm’s Reach
7  Only Have Current Projects on Your Desk
 Arranging Your Drawers
 Organize to Match Your Workflow
Module Eight: Tools to Fight Procrastination
 Eat That Frog!
8  Remove Distractions
 Give Yourself a Reward
 Break Up Large Tasks
Module Nine: Organizing Your Inbox
 Setting Delivery Rules
9  Folder and Message Hierarchy
 Deal with Email Right Away
 Flag and Highlight Important Items
Module Ten: Avoid the Causes of Disorganization
 Keeping Everything
10  Not Being Consistent
 Not Following a Schedule
 Bad Habits
11 Module Eleven: Discipline is the Key to Stay Organized
 Stay Within Your Systems
 Learn to Say No
 Have Organization Be Part of Your Life
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 Plan for Tomorrow, Today