Productivity & Organizational Skills Training – 1 Day in Chicago, IL
Schedule
Fri Oct 10 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Regus - Chicago - 111 W. Jackson | Chicago, IL
About this Event
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Snacks, beverages, and lunch will be provided during the session.
Course Overview:
Developing strong organizational skills is an investment that pays off for years to come. Success begins with being organized, and these skills positively impact every aspect of both your professional and personal life. This workshop equips you with practical tools to enhance your organizational abilities, helping you improve productivity, streamline management, and accelerate professional growth. Many people waste valuable time searching for items and information. By learning effective organizational strategies, you’ll always know where things are and be able to focus on what truly matters.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Eliminate clutter and create an organized environment
- Effectively prioritize tasks and responsibilities
- Plan and schedule time efficiently
- Create and manage actionable to-do lists
- Implement both paper and digital filing systems
- Organize and optimize your workspace
- Use practical tools to overcome procrastination
- Manage and organize your email inbox
- Identify and avoid common causes of disorganization
- Develop the discipline required to maintain long-term organization
Prerequisites:
This course does not require any prior knowledge or experience.
Target Audience:
Anybody who is interested in learning Organizational Skills
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Agenda
Module One: Remove the Clutter
Info: ● Just Do It ● You Don’t Have to Keep Everything ● Three Boxes: Keep, Donate, and Trash ● A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place ● Case Study
Module Two: Prioritize
Info: ● Write It Down ● Urgent/Important Matrix ● Divide Tasks ● 80/20 Rule ● Case Study
Module Three: Scheduling Your Time
Info: ● Have a Master Calendar ● Setting Deadlines ● Remove or Limit the Time Wasters ● Coping With Things Outside of Our Control ● Case Study
Module Four: To Do Lists
Info: ● Use a Day Planner ● Finish What You Start ● Focus on the Important ● Do Quick Tasks Immediately ● Case Study
Module Five: Paper and Paperless Storage
Info: ● Find a System that Works for You ● Make it Consistent ● Make it Time Sensitive ● Setting up Archives ● Case Study
Module Six: Organization Your Work Area
Info: ● Keeping Items Within Arm’s Reach ● Only Have Current Projects on Your Desk ● Arranging Your Drawers ● Organize to Match Your Workflow ● Case Study
Module Seven: Tools to Fight Procrastination
Info: ● Eat That Frog! ● Remove Distractions ● Give Yourself a Reward ● Break Up Large Tasks ● Case Study
Module Eight: Organizing your Inbox
Info: ● setting up Delivery Rules ● Folder and Message Hierarchy ● Deal with Email Right Away ● Flag and Highlight Important Items ● Case Study
Module Nine: Avoid the Causes of Disorganization
Info: ● Keeping Everything ● Not Being Consistent ● Not Following a Schedule ● Bad Habits ● Case Study
Module Ten: Discipline is the Key to Stay Organized
Info: ● Stay Within Your Systems ● Learn to Say No ● Have Organization Be Part of Your Life ● Plan for Tomorrow, Today ● Case Study
Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Info: ● Words from the Wise ● Review of Parking Lot ● Lessons Learned ● Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Where is it happening?
Regus - Chicago - 111 W. Jackson, 111 West Jackson Boulevard, #Downtown, Suite 1700, Chicago, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 284.37 to USD 566.96
