Time Management and Productivity with Microsoft Outlook

After this course…

• You will start the following days with your first weekly plan

• You will focus your energy more effectively on your key goals

• You will plan and track your tasks systematically and with less effort

• You will make better use of the tool that you already have
  

The course is a new and revised version of my german course for the same topic, where it quickly became a bestseller. What students say about it:

      ...great course with lots of practical takeaways
      ...very good concepts to apply
      ...Thanks a lot for this great course...I will definitely apply the concepts from now on
      ...great tips

Here is what you are going to learn:

• We'll start with a few basic principles:
  – How to derive your personal goals and key tasks - the Pareto principle
  – The Eisenhower matrix and how to use it for prioritization
  – Why todo lists are not useful for time management

• Most successful people work based on a calendar plan:
  – We'll go through the setup procedure
  – With a few systematic steps we’ll convert your current to-do list into such a plan
  – You’ll see it can be done in minutes

• We’ll use Microsoft Outlook (no specific version required) as a tool for our practical application
  – A great tool, totally underutilized if only used for emails
  – Make better use of the software that you already have!

• There will be many short exercises and tips for for putting theory into practice:
  – how to find out your personal key tasks
  – how to handle interruptions and surprises
  – tracking of tasks via sticky notes, Kanban and much more

• How to use Outlook more effectively and increase your productivity
  – efficient use of the calendar functionalities 
  – how to manage tasks and reminders   
  – reduce the number of emails in your inbox via automated rules
  – set up an efficient info retrieval system based on folders and categories
  – quickly and reliably track emails and tasks

This course will guide you step by step through all relevant topics. Checklists and short exercises simplify the application, giving you the best return on your time investment.

This course is not...

• This is not a theory-only course. We'll focus on a few fundamental principles and their practical application. I will explain what has worked for me for many years.

• This is not an general Outlook beginner course. Rather, we'll focus on the calendar and task tracking functionality. Regarding time management, we'll start from scratch.

  
  

Extras

• All lecture summaries, exercises and checklists as pdf downloads

• I'll answer any question or problem you may have during the training exercises - just post in the Q&A section

  
  

Ready to go?

• Start now and get the benefits of your improved work skills from tomorrow onwards:
  – more structure to your days
  – more results that make a difference – less stress!
  – more efficient use of Outlook, the great tool that you already have

• In about 2 hrs you can reach the next level of your time management approach

• Even a 2% improvement will help you save time over the next few weeks (but more than 2% is certainly possible)

• Is there a better way to invest your time today?

• As usual with Udemy: no risk - you can return the course if you are not satisfied

• I'm looking forward to working with you, and will answer your questions any time in the Q&A section.
  See you in the course :)

• Make sure to check out my website for downloads and special offers (see link on instructor page)