Table 2 Time management training sessions
| Â | Topics | Assignments |
|---|---|---|
First session | Introduction, creating motivation, reviewing the structure of the meetings and the main rules, setting goals, and planning training. | Listing 10 goals for the coming year. Writing down the activities of the next 24 hours. |
Second session | Teaching the 80/20 rule, the concept of considering the consequences of actions, resistance to education and change | Preparing a list of all activities based on the 80/20 rule. Identifying potential resistances to task completion. |
Third session | Teaching the A, B, P, T, S method of focusing on goals | Selecting an activity based on criteria A, B, P, T, S, and identifying strengths and weaknesses to achieve goals. |
Fourth Session | Understanding the principle of recognizing necessity and emphasizing the importance of making preparations before commencing work. | Visualizing the workplace to identify the necessity of a suitable environment for the activity. |
Fifth Session | Understanding the importance of inclusiveness within one’s profession on a permanent basis and the importance of unique talents | Identifying unique and positive aspects of your existence. |
Sixth session | Understanding the limiting factors of progress and emphasizing the concept of breaking down large tasks into smaller parts. | Drafting important life goals and providing a sample breakdown of tasks into smaller sections for execution. |
Seventh session | Understanding the significance of setting time limits for tasks and recognizing the importance of concentrating physical and mental efforts on a specific subject. | Developing an activity plan based on time, energy, sleep and eating habits, and controlling thoughts. |
Eighth session | Understanding positive internal conversations and their impact on performance, as well as becoming acquainted with the concept of constructive laziness. | Controlling thoughts, constructive laziness. |
Ninth session | Understanding the importance of avoiding difficult tasks and becoming familiar with methods to increase available time through the implementation of time management strategies. | Creating a list of activities and visualizing the most challenging task along with methods of accomplishing it. |
Tenth session | Becoming acquainted with the concept of enhancing action speed through the implementation of time management skills, and understanding the significance of focusing on one task at a time. | Selecting an activity that needs to be completed quickly. |