Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities & Deadlines

Why Attend

The level of competition in current business environments requires a focus on practices that assist in the management of personal and workgroup tasks, priorities and projects. All types of organizations need to find more productive means to offer their products and/or services, so goals are established and tasks assigned to better meet customer and stakeholder needs. A focus on the use of productive practices allows for effective and efficient management of project work, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines and is an important part of customer service.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing

Course Objectives

Understand and develop skills necessary to get assigned work completed on time; Recognize the internal and external influences on our daily work; Use basic planning project tools to plan a work strategy; Develop strategic management techniques to implement change; Learn how to establish and maintain task deadlines; Demonstrate proper communications in task management; Understand personal work style and how to work interdependently with others; Understand the characteristics of colleagues who assist in our work assignments; Develop positive interpersonal techniques for better management of our work; Use basic management knowledge and skills to manage stakeholders; Manage change which results from innovation and improvements

Target Audience

Target Competencies

n/a

Day One

Introduction of Work Task Concepts

Introductions, course purpose, goals, and objectives
Understanding the role of self-management in managing tasks
Overview and context of management of tasks
Identifying some reasons for the current focus on managing tasks
Understand how work is accomplished in organizations
Identifying the role of strategic management in the leadership of tasks
Understanding the role of organization type in task management

Day Two

Importance of Planning in Management of Tasks

Integrating a scope, work structure and management plan in assignments
Learning to identify and manage stakeholders
Identifying risk techniques that affect tasks, priorities, and deadlines
Understanding how to develop clarity in purpose and objectives in task assignments
Identifying the skills necessary to lead and manage work tasks

Day Three

Setting Priorities and Deadlines in our Time Management

Using the manner we approach work as an initial time management plan
Planning for time management, scheduling and meeting deadlines
Integrating time management into the development of priorities
Making the most from meetings, e-mails, interruptions and transition time
Developing a personal plan, with a “to-do” list and priorities
Dealing with time wasters, procrastination and bosses

Day Four

Skills required to Deal with People in our Work Assignments

Identifying skills required to obtain the help of others on tasks
The importance of understanding our ways of working with others
The importance of interpersonal skill in the accomplishment of tasks
Identifying interpersonal work styles of self and other
Understanding task flexibility and versatility in people leadership

Day Five

Personally Managing Tasks to Implement Change

Learning techniques to use communication for success in tasks
Understand the characteristics of proper communication
Identifying methods to deal with human change patterns
Developing a personal plan to become more effective with self-management
Dealing with some people who struggle with change

$5875

Kingston

Country: Jamica

Duration: One week

Date: 15–19 Sep 2025

$2875

Addis Ababa

Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities & Deadlines

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

$5875

Country: Jamica

Duration: One week

Date: 15–19 Sep 2025

$2875

Country: Ethiopia

Duration: One week

Date: 11–15 May 2026