Posted on May 7th 2012 by admin

Keeping Your Ducks in Line While Floating in a Pond of Tasks (May 9)

With so many tasks at hand, it is easy to let your work get the better of you. It is especially difficult if you must collaborate without authority. Even though you may feel overwhelmed, by utilizing basic project and workload management techniques you will discover the keys to success.

You will learn to:

  • Create objectives for your daily work so you can measure progress and success
  • Identify ways of motivating people who don’t report to you to complete their tasks
  • Build your personal network of experts with whom you can collaborate
  • Develop your ability to navigate responsibility without authority

    • You will benefit by:

  • Remaining organized while not drowning in the details of project management
  • Freeing up administrative time so you can better solve problems that arise
  • Lowering your frustration level when you work alone or with others

    • Audience:

    Anyone needing to increase efficiency in their day-to-day work

    Dates & Times: Wed. 5/9/12, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    Cost: $149

    Location: HRD

    Presenter(s): Kate Haessler

    Web Address: http://hrd.umich.edu/programsandcourses/projectandtask.html#3

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