Getting Things Done

Course Description

Getting Things Done training isn’t just about getting more things done. It’s about learning how to be more appropriately engaged with your work and life. In this course, you will learn and practice new behaviors to engage more effectively with your to-dos and commitments, so you can focus your attention on things that matter most and create more mental space at work and at home. Manage the constant flow of requests, tasks, and interruptions people face at all levels of the organization. Learn powerful methods to capture, clarify and organize incoming requests to increase your focus on your most meaningful work, creating mental space for innovation, and the conditions to achieve stress-free productivity.

Learning Outcomes

  • Create a system to capture all to-dos and outside requests or inputs.
  • Direct all inputs to a few chosen capture tools.
  • Clarify what each input means.
  • Identify the very next action to move a task or project to completion efficiently.
  • Create a system to effectively and regularly process inputs in inboxes.
  • Utilize your calendar effectively to free up time.
  • Create and track project outcomes.
  • Create a trusted organization system.

Who Should Attend

Staff and faculty at any level of the organization who are looking to increase their skills in workflow management and focus on the right priorities.

  Cost

$210

  Upcoming Sessions

  • Virtual: January 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2025, from 1pm – 3pm each day, via Zoom
  • In Person: May 12th and 14th, 2025, from 12pm – 4pm each day, Administrative & Research Center (East Campus) 346

  Instructor(s)

Kristen Wanderlich, Senior Training and Development Specialist, Organization and Employee Development, Human Resources

Ginny Taylor, Senior Training and Development Specialist, Organization and Employee Development, Human Resources