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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal and Professional Productivity

 

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School: University of California-Irvine

Registration Link: CLICK HERE

Start Date: Available Anytime

Workload: 2-4 Hours Per Week (Self-Paced)

Instructor: Margaret Meloni

Credentials: Meloni is the President of Meloni Coaching Solutions, where she provides online and in-person soft skill consulting for project managers on areas like self-assessments, conflict management, and career rehabilitation. Her clients have included: Occidental Petroleum, Northrop Grumman, Toyota Motor Credit, Southern California Edison, and CalStart. She holds an MBA from Long Beach State University and was a contributing author to 101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career.

Graded: Students will earn a verified certificate for completing this course.

Description: Priorities…Tradeoffs…Deadlines. Ask any project manager and they’ll tell you that you’re often choosing between bad-and-worse, not right-and-wrong. In this course, students will develop the self-awareness and tools needed to make better decisions and become more productive in a fast-changing and ambiguous work setting. Over four weeks, students will learn when and how to delegate; set reasonable expectations with their peers and superiors; better manage existing resources; and establish personal and professional goals. The course will taught through 8-12 minute lecture videos, with students evaluated through quizzes.

Review: “Focus on the main topic, simple, easy. Just as I need it! 100% recommended for those who want to improve their productivity and time management.” For additional reviews, click here.

Additional Note: This course is part of a ten course specialization from the University of California-Irvine called “Career Success,” which covers areas like finance, interpersonal communication, writing, negotiations, leadership, and problem-solving. These courses are available anytime. To learn more about these courses and register for them, CLICK HERE.

 

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