Definition of Time Management

• Value of Time as a Resource
• Myths about Time Management

Identifying and Managing Time Wasters

• Self-Imposed Time Wasters
• System-Imposed Time Wasters
• Managing Time Wasters: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Controlling, Communication and Decision-Making
• Eliminating Bad Habits
• The Attitude Pyramid

Setting Goals and Priorities

• Difference between a Goal and an Objective
• Setting Goals Effectively
• Developing the Habit of a To Do List
• The Self Management Matrix
• Setting Priorities

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (by Stephen Covey)

• Be Proactive
• Begin with the End in Mind
• Put First Things First
• Think Win-Win
• Seek First to Understand then to be Understood
• Synergize
• Sharpen the Saw

Introduction to Stress

• What Is Stress?
• Facts About Stress
• How Do You Know When You Are Stressed?

Environmental Stress

• Environmental Stressors
• Chemical and Nutritional Stressors
• Life Style and Job Stress
• Stress and Burnout

Stress Signals

• Physical
• Cognitive (Mental)
• Behavioral
• Emotional
• Acute and Chronic Stress

Managing Stress

• Time Management
• Physical Exercise: Physiological Effects of Exercise, Muscle Relaxation, Breathing Techniques, Visual Imagery, Sleep and Music
• Healthy Diet
• Relaxation and Training