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University of California, Irvine

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

This course is for professionals, project managers, administrative assistants, and anyone seeking to enhance their personal and professional productivity. You will gain and apply knowledge of personal and professional awareness, organization, and commitment. Learn to use tools, methods, and techniques in goal setting, prioritization, scheduling, and delegation to overcome time management challenges and enhance productivity. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Plan effectively to achieve your personal and professional goals. 2. Recognize and overcome barriers to successful time management. 3. Identify specific time management tools (e.g., digital calendars, task management apps) and use them effectively. 4. Manage resources both effectively and efficiently. 5. Keep your sense of perspective to prevent and manage crises. 6. Delegate effectively. 7. Manage expectations and say “No” when appropriate. To be successful in this course, you should have a basic understanding of workplace organization and a desire to improve personal efficiency.

Status: Crisis Management
Status: Scheduling
BeginnerCourse10 hours

Featured reviews

NC

5.0Reviewed May 17, 2020

Most of the time I am unable to manage the time due to involvement in the non-productive works. This Course has given me to define urgent and important work in personal and professional work.

BB

5.0Reviewed Aug 21, 2018

I loved the practical tips on how t improve my productivity. The templates broke down the knowledge gained int actionable bite sized chunks. I also found the videos and extra reading relevant.

MB

5.0Reviewed Apr 11, 2020

Its a very nice and important course for our day to day life. Very effectively tutor explained the each and every topic in a very efficient manner which anyone can understand easily. Thanks.

RM

5.0Reviewed Jan 26, 2017

This course helped me to see some self sabotaging habits that I had developed that were decreasing my overall productivity. Now I am able to take steps to change and start getting things done.

R

4.0Reviewed Apr 17, 2020

Its nice experience for me. I learned lot of things because i am also MBA graduate so it will help me in future. Thank you

PJ

5.0Reviewed Aug 2, 2020

Simple, lucid and engaging with real-time practical challenges. Resource material like formats, slides and link to articles and youtube video (loved the one on Multitasking in Week 4) are beneficial.

JM

5.0Reviewed Apr 9, 2020

This course helped me to prepare for my "new" work. I'm very happy that I came across this crash course where I learned how to be more efficient towards my work ethic. Thank you! THANK YOU!

YJ

5.0Reviewed Dec 4, 2024

This course helped me to see some self sabotaging habits that I had developed that were decreasing my overall productivity. Now I am able to take steps to change and start getting things done.

JV

5.0Reviewed Jun 15, 2017

Excelente, parece un tema muy sencillo pero la verdad cuando te empiezan a explicar lo sencillo que puede ser mejorar la productividad uno cae en cuenta de que había estado malgastando mucho su tiempo

CS

5.0Reviewed Dec 2, 2020

Excellent presentation in a succinct, easily comprehended style. Loved the video links about multi-tasking. Wow! It totally makes sense that we've got that all wrong--even as it applies to computers.

RR

5.0Reviewed Aug 29, 2019

excellent, It is very helpful, I learnt a lot ,It boosts me to work efficiently in my career. very very happy to receive my certificate immediately after my completion of the course. thank you.

PR

5.0Reviewed Jul 11, 2020

I am grateful to attend to Coursera classes. The data gives brief and simple explanation understandable to brain.Which we can practice in day to day life , to increase efficiency in work and life

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