Course Description
Many people spend time during their workday doing things that are unrelated to their jobs. They’re often unaware of how much time they’re spending on distractions and interruptions, like with social media, research, and their coworkers. These activities waste time and prevent effective productivity. Even tasks that are work-related can be time sinks. Employees often try to save time by multitasking and hosting meetings, but these can actually decrease productivity. So how do you know if you’re using your time well? How can you prevent wasting time?
In this course on Avoiding Time Sinks, you’ll learn strategies for recognizing and preventing common time sinks. This includes skills like holding yourself accountable and setting boundaries with coworkers. You’ll also learn how multitasking decreases productivity and how meetings waste time. There are steps you can take to eliminate these time sinks. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to be more productive and focused at work.
What You'll Learn
- Define common time sinks that occur during the workday
- Apply strategies to recognize and prevent common time sinks
- Hold yourself accountable and set boundaries with coworkers
- Analyze how multitasking decreases productivity
- Identify unproductive and meaningless meetings
- Take steps to eliminate time sinks and stay more focused at work
Key Takeaways
- People often spend time during the workday on activities unrelated to their jobs, such as social media, research, and coworkers, often without realizing how much time they lose.
- Distractions and interruptions waste time and prevent effective productivity.
- Even work-related tasks like multitasking and hosting meetings can be time sinks that decrease productivity.
- Skills such as holding yourself accountable and setting boundaries with coworkers help prevent wasting time.
- By the end of the course, learners will know how to be more productive and focused at work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You'll learn strategies for recognizing and preventing common time sinks, including holding yourself accountable and setting boundaries with coworkers. You'll also learn how multitasking decreases productivity and how meetings waste time, along with steps to eliminate these time sinks.
Who is this course for?
This course is for people who spend time during their workday on distractions and interruptions, such as social media, research, and coworkers, and who want to be more productive and focused at work.
Does this course cover multitasking and meetings?
Yes. The course explains how multitasking decreases productivity and how meetings can waste time, and it includes lessons titled The Myth of Multitasking and Meaningless Meetings.
What topics are covered in the lessons?
The lessons include an Introduction, Defining and Recognizing Time Sinks, The Myth of Multitasking, Meaningless Meetings, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
