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The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity

Bring your best self to work with this unique productivity process.

By FranklinCovey—now available through AMA. The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity ®   course is based on ideas and practices accumulated over decades from the leaders of productivity. This course will help you develop the necessary tools to maximize productivity, achieve results and be more successful. You will learn how to filter the vitally important priorities from distractions so you can focus on making a real contribution. Redefine your role in terms of extraordinary results to achieve your highest priority goals. You will learn how to make more selective, high-impact choices about where to invest your valuable time, attention, and energy. Apply the “5 Energy Drivers” to consistently recharge mentally and physically. The barrage of information coming at you from multiple sources (e.g., texts, email, chats, alerts), coupled with the demands of your career, are overwhelming and distracting. The sheer volume of information threatens your ability to think clearly and make wise decisions about what’s important. If you react to these stimuli without clear discernment, you fail to accomplish the goals that matter most in your professional and personal life. Supported by science and years of experience, this course not only produces a measurable increase in productivity but can also provide you with a renewed sense of engagement and accomplishment. To maximize your learning in this course, bring your laptop for a more hands-on experience.   

Seminar Number: 02605

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Who Should Attend

Business professionals at all levels looking for the tools to maximize productivity and achieve the extraordinary

  •   In-Person2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU, 12 CLP, 14 CPE, 12 PDU, 12 PMU
  •   Live Online2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU, 12 CLP, 14 CPE, 12 PDU, 12 PMU
 
 

By FranklinCovey—now available through AMA.

The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity® course is based on ideas and practices accumulated over decades from the leaders of productivity. This course will help you develop the necessary tools to maximize productivity, achieve results and be more successful.

You will learn how to filter the vitally important priorities from distractions so you can focus on making a real contribution. Redefine your role in terms of extraordinary results to achieve your highest priority goals. You will learn how to make more selective, high-impact choices about where to invest your valuable time, attention, and energy. Apply the “5 Energy Drivers” to consistently recharge mentally and physically.

The barrage of information coming at you from multiple sources (e.g., texts, email, chats, alerts), coupled with the demands of your career, are overwhelming and distracting. The sheer volume of information threatens your ability to think clearly and make wise decisions about what’s important. If you react to these stimuli without clear discernment, you fail to accomplish the goals that matter most in your professional and personal life. Supported by science and years of experience, this course not only produces a measurable increase in productivity but can also provide you with a renewed sense of engagement and accomplishment.

To maximize your learning in this course, bring your laptop for a more hands-on experience. 

 

  • Apply years of research and science on brain health to maximize your productivity in the workplace
  • Master a planning process to identify, schedule and execute high-impact priorities
  • Utilize a language with others to ensure you’re aligned around “important and urgent” 
  • Create a personalized, practical system to accomplish your goals 
  • Manage technology so it doesn’t manage you
  • Take control of your workday every day to maximize results and your success
  • Recognize how to achieve true and consistent work-life balance 

Choice 1: Acting on the important instead of reacting to the urgent 

  •  Discerning the important from the urgent or less important
  • Teaching others the language and methodology of importance

Choice 2: Going for extraordinary instead of settling for ordinary 

  • Clarifying what extraordinary looks like in your current, most important roles 
  • Defining and executing measurable goals to achieve role outcomes

Choice 3: Scheduling the big rocks instead of sorting gravel 

  • Mastering weekly planning processes to identify, schedule and execute high-impact priorities 
  • Mastering daily planning processes to ensure attention, energy, and execution

Choice 4: Ruling your technology instead of letting it rule you 

  • Designing a personalized system to manage appointments, tasks, contacts, notes and documents 
  • Turning Outlook® into a productivity workflow engine

Choice 5: Fueling your fire instead of burning out 

  • Understanding the impact of brain health on day-to-day performance 
  • Using the 5 Energy Drivers to sustain energy throughout the day

Special Feature

PRE-WORK REQUIRED
Upon registration you will receive a link to an online benchmark 26-question assessment to see where you stand on key productivity behaviors. You will have the opportunity to take the benchmark again after applying what you learned.

ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE
- Participant Guide
- Microsoft Outlook® Technical Guide
- The 5 Choices: a brief monograph with notebook
- Bonus Modules: three video-based mini-courses with toolkits

NOTE: For hands-on Outlook® application, you may wish to attend with a laptop. Please call customer service at
1-800-262-9699 if you are not an Outlook® user.

Based on the proven principles found in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® Signature Edition 4.0

Learning Objectives

  • Learn a Better Way to Manage Technology So It Doesn’t Manage You
  • Recognize How to Achieve True and Consistent Work-Life Balance
  • Apply the Latest Science on Brain Health to Maximize Your Productivity
  • Utilize a Language with Others to Ensure You Are Aligned Around “Important and Urgent”
  • Create a Personalized, Practical System for Prioritizing and Managing Your Goals

Choice 1: Acting on the Important Instead of Reacting to the Urgent

  • Discern the Important from the Urgent or Less Important
  • Teach Others the Language and Methodology of Importance

Choice 2: Going for Extraordinary Instead of Settling for Ordinary

  • Clarify What Extraordinary Looks Like in Your Current, Most Important Roles
  • Define and Execute Measurable Goals to Achieve Role Outcomes

Choice 3: Scheduling the Big Rocks Instead of Sorting Gravel

  • Master Weekly Planning Processes to Identify, Schedule and Execute High- Impact Priorities
  • Master Daily Planning Processes to Ensure Attention, Energy, and Execution

Choice 4: Ruling Your Technology Instead of Letting It Rule You

  • Design a Personalized System to Manage Appointments, Tasks, Contacts, Notes and Documents
  • Turn Outlook® into a Productivity Workflow Engine

Choice 5: Fueling Your Fire Instead of Burning Out

  • Understand the Impact of Brain Health on Day-to-Day Performance
  • Use the 5 Energy Drivers to Sustain Energy Throughout the Day

Download Extended Seminar Outline PDF

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Learning Objectives

  • Apply the Latest Science on Brain Health to Maximize Your Productivity
  • Utilize a Language with Others to Ensure You’re Aligned Around “Important and Urgent”
  • Recognize How to Achieve True and Consistent Work-Life Balance
  • Create a Personalized, Practical System for Managing Your High-Impact Goals
  • Manage Technology So It Doesn’t Manage You

LESSON ONE

Choice 1: Acting on the Important Instead of Reacting to the Urgent

  • Discern the Important from the Urgent or Less Important
  • Teach Others the Language and Methodology of Importance

Choice 2: Going for Extraordinary Instead of Settling for Ordinary

  • Clarify What Extraordinary Looks Like in Your Current, Most Important Roles
  • Define and Execute Measurable Goals to Achieve Role Outcomes

Choice 3: Scheduling the Big Rocks Instead of Sorting Gravel

  • Master Weekly Planning Processes to Identify, Schedule and Execute High- Impact Priorities
  • Master Daily Planning Processes to Ensure Attention, Energy, and Execution

LESSON TWO

Choice 4: Ruling Your Technology Instead of Letting It Rule You

  • Design a Personalized System to Manage Appointments, Tasks, Contacts, Notes and Documents
  • Turn Outlook® into a Productivity Workflow Engine

Choice 5: Fueling Your Fire Instead of Burning Out

  • Understand the Impact of Brain Health on Day-to-Day Performance
  • Use the 5 Energy Drivers to Sustain Energy Throughout the Day

Download Extended Seminar Outline PDF

Live Online FAQs

View a Sample of Our Reviews

5

1027 reviews

 
Very helpful in putting much of what we already do into a defined process.
5
Mike L.
 
Systems Analyst
 
Industry: Non-Profit & Charitable Organization
Great examples, generated a great dialogue which greatly enhanced my experience. When he got to the technology section, he discussed options - targeted training.
5
Paul T.
 
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
 
Industry: Membership Organization
The faculty shared some great insights which probably will bring a paradigm shift in my productivity.
5
Sandhya B.
 
TEAM LEAD
 
Industry: Business Services, Research & Development
This is a very good class for prioritizing tasks and identifying important vs urgent. The outlook tools are excellent.
5
Brian W.
 
QA MANAGER
 
Industry: Holding Company & Conglomerate
A must course for those that struggle in the day to day survival of tasking and prioritization. The class helps you distinguish and determine what is important and really priority. I now know the key questions to ask to diffuse someones perceived urgency as well as scheduling "Me Time" in the day to avoid interruptions and do the items I need to do.
5
Douglass H.
 
Regional Technical Manager
 
Industry: Retail, Automobile Dealers

Talent Triangle Classroom 12 PDUs [9 PS/3 WOW] Live Online 10 PDUs [8 PS/2 WOW]

Project Management Institute (PMI) Talent Triangle, 2015.
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American Management Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

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Recommended CPE Credit:
Classroom 14 hours/Intermediate
Live Online 11 hours/Intermediate
Prerequisites: Fundamental concepts of time management
Advance Preparation: Online pre-and post assessment
Delivery Method: Group Live/Group Internet Based
Field of Study: Non-Technical – Computer Software & Application; Technical – Management Services

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12 Sessions Available

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13 Sessions Available

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Very helpful in putting much of what we already do into a defined process.
5
Mike L.
 
Systems Analyst
 
Industry: Non-Profit & Charitable Organization
Great examples, generated a great dialogue which greatly enhanced my experience. When he got to the technology section, he discussed options - targeted training.
5
Paul T.
 
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
 
Industry: Membership Organization
The faculty shared some great insights which probably will bring a paradigm shift in my productivity.
5
Sandhya B.
 
TEAM LEAD
 
Industry: Business Services, Research & Development
This is a very good class for prioritizing tasks and identifying important vs urgent. The outlook tools are excellent.
5
Brian W.
 
QA MANAGER
 
Industry: Holding Company & Conglomerate
A must course for those that struggle in the day to day survival of tasking and prioritization. The class helps you distinguish and determine what is important and really priority. I now know the key questions to ask to diffuse someones perceived urgency as well as scheduling "Me Time" in the day to avoid interruptions and do the items I need to do.
5
Douglass H.
 
Regional Technical Manager
 
Industry: Retail, Automobile Dealers
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