Course Outline

Effective Time, Task & Work Planning for Government

  • Assessing the changing world and its impact on personal and professional life
  • Defining your goals and objectives within a government context
  • Developing strategies to achieve these goals efficiently
  • Evaluating recent changes in work and life environments for government personnel
  • Anticipating future changes and their implications for government operations
  • Strategies for managing change effectively in the public sector
  • Understanding the broader implications of change on individuals and teams within government agencies
  • Balancing professional responsibilities with personal life to enhance productivity and well-being

Why Time Matters and How Your Use of Time Affects Others for Government

  • Evaluating how you currently use your time in a government setting
  • Identifying common time wasters in the public sector
  • Implementing time logging to improve efficiency and accountability
  • Understanding the reasons behind procrastination and its impact on performance
  • Analyzing how colleagues manage their time and the implications for teamwork
  • Exploring different perspectives on time management within government agencies
  • Evaluating how your time management practices affect others in a collaborative environment

Work Planning and Project Management for Government

  • Diagnosing work management methods to optimize performance in government roles
  • Navigating the pressures of time, quality, and cost in public sector projects
  • Outlining a structured planning process for government initiatives
  • Managing ongoing work projects effectively to meet deadlines and objectives
  • Analyzing and mitigating risks in government project management
  • Developing contingency plans to address potential challenges
  • Applying problem-solving techniques to enhance project outcomes

Practical Techniques for Managing Time Wasters for Government

  • Efficiently managing both physical and digital paperwork in government operations
  • Optimizing travel management to reduce downtime and increase productivity
  • Fostering effective meeting practices to maximize time and resources
  • Leveraging telephone communication to enhance efficiency and collaboration
  • Utilizing diaries as a key tool for time management in the public sector
  • Strategies for managing interruptions to maintain focus and productivity

Making It All Work for Government

  • Applying work planning techniques in real-world government scenarios
  • Conducting a debrief to evaluate the effectiveness of your plans
  • Testing and refining your work plan to ensure it meets organizational goals
  • Analyzing personal strengths and areas for improvement within a government context
  • Developing a comprehensive development plan to enhance professional growth

Current Status of Setting Goals, Planning, and Decision Making for Government

  • Providing an overview of organizational change and its impact on goal setting, planning, and decision-making processes in government agencies
  • Assessing the current status of the organization, team, and individual work within a public sector environment
  • Evaluating management processes and skill areas to identify areas for improvement
  • Using a structured planning process to set clear goals and initiate projects effectively

Importance of Goal Setting and Planning Management for Government

  • Integrating goals, scope, work structure, and management planning in government initiatives
  • Identifying initial resource requirements to support project success
  • Applying risk assessment techniques to manage work assignments, priorities, and deadlines
  • Ensuring effective communication that addresses the who, what, where, when, how, and why of tasks
  • Emphasizing the importance of quality planning in work assignments within government agencies

Setting Priorities and Making Decisions in the Planning Process for Government

  • Using planning to establish clear task priorities within government projects
  • Planning for effective time management, scheduling, and meeting deadlines in public sector roles
  • Integrating various functions into a cohesive final work plan for government initiatives
  • Improving communication and listening skills to enhance collaboration and productivity
  • Delegating responsibility and authority effectively to empower team members
  • Applying techniques for making well-informed decisions in the planning process

Working with Your Team for Government

  • Identifying the skills necessary to engage and collaborate with colleagues within government agencies
  • Highlighting the importance of group skills in achieving team success in public sector projects
  • Emphasizing the role of interpersonal skills in making both personal and team decisions
  • Empowering teams through effective delegation and decision-making processes
  • Strengthening team relations through effective communication practices

Developing Personal and Team Change Action Plans for Government

  • Promoting innovation and improvement in personal and team change initiatives within government roles
  • Identifying change processes and the human aspects of change management in public sector environments
  • Applying techniques to set achievable personal and team change goals
  • Addressing resistance to change among team members and stakeholders
  • Developing a comprehensive action plan for implementing personal and team changes in government agencies
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