Course Details/Schedule

Day 1

• The significance of clear business goals and objectives for organizational success
• How setting clear goals contributes to both business and personal success
• Aligning personal and team goals with the broader business strategy
• Best practices for preparing daily, weekly, and monthly task lists
• The importance of planning effectively to integrate goals into the overall business plan
• How goal-setting improves decision-making and focus
• The relationship between clear goals and enhanced team motivation and performance

Day 2

• The importance of prioritization for achieving goals and improving performance
• The most effective and commonly used prioritization techniques
• Prioritization skills to enhance productivity
• When prioritization fails and how to avoid common pitfalls
• Aligning our priorities with those of others to ensure cohesive team efforts
• Managing competing priorities in high-pressure environments
• Setting realistic deadlines and expectations when prioritizing tasks

Day 3

• Identifying our current decision-making style and its impact on performance
• Leveraging our decision-making style to reduce stress and increase effectiveness
• Decision-making skills using the Mind Mapping technique
• The impact of organizational culture and personal biases on the quality of decisions
• Making better, more informed decisions through Applied Visual Thinking (The Doodling Technique)
• How to handle decision fatigue and improve clarity under pressure
• Best practices for making tough decisions in high-stakes situations

Day 4

• Defining stress in the context of a business environment
• Stress zones, its effects, and the body's stress responses
• The signs of distress and how to address them
• Strategies for successfully managing and reducing stress in business settings
• The role of time management and strategic vision in minimizing stress
• How stress management contributes to better decision-making and productivity
• Balancing work-life pressures to maintain long-term success and well-being

Day 5

• The definition and importance of effective communication in leadership
• Allocating time for regular communication with team members and stakeholders
• How to assess and improve the effectiveness of your communication
• The types of communication most critical for business success
• The difference between formal and informal communication channels and when to use each
• The role of listening and feedback in fostering open communication
• Transparent communication to align team efforts with organizational goals
• Follow up after tasks to ensure continued workflow