Practical solutions to the common problem of too much to do in too little time

Does this sound familiar? You start out with a clear plan and lots of ambition. But, as the day wears on, the interruptions begin, new assignments arrive, and work piles up. Extra meetings, new requests, before you know it you’re further behind than you were at the day’s start! And you’re dead tired. Renowned trainer Dondi Scumaci knows from personal experience that it doesn’t have to be this way. Through this program, she shares tips and strategies that will put you firmly in control of your day, both on the job and at home. If you feel stressed, tired, and in need of solutions, this is a must-hear program.

• The best way to create a plan for your day that your managers will honor
• How to use the ‘Five Minute Huddle’ strategy to keep on course
• How to delegate when you have no one to delegate to
• What a clean, clear desk says about you
• How to build a personal file system that’s right for you
• Master the art of negotiating your priorities with your manager to keep on schedule
• How to say ‘no’ and feel good about it
• How to separate the urgent from the important so key objectives are accomplished
• Understand your body clock to maximize your times of high productivity
• Discover the role downtime plays in keeping you sharp on the job
• How to avoid team ‘blame-storming’ events that erode productivity
• Learn to recognize the difference between action and progress
• Get a strategy for dealing with huge, dreaded projects that stress you out
• What to do if you’re working in a ‘pinball environment,’ bouncing from task to task
• Get a strategy for making voice mail work for you, instead of eating

About Sound Learning Solutions

Sound Learning Solutions from Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc. offers hundreds of programs that deliver essential skills for business and personal development. To be successful in today’s hectic, volatile world, you have to stay current, improve your effectiveness, be willing to learn new skills, and adapt to an ever-changing marketplace.

About Your Trainer Dondi Scumaci

Dondi Scumaci, an internationally renowned speaker, is considered an expert in personal and professional development. She has served as vice president and director for two of the largest financial institutions in the United States. Dondi is the co-author of Thriving in the Midst of Change, and she developed the interactive self-study tool Mentoring in a Box. Her latest CD/DVDs are 52 Ways to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem and Practicing Optimism. Dondi lives in San Antonio with her husband, son, and three basset hounds.