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The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity

Be your most productive self with this course based on the teachings of FranklinCovey’s 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity.

By FranklinCovey—now available through AMA. The Extraordinary Productivity: The 5 Choices That Drive Success course is based on ideas and practices accumulated over decades from the leaders of productivity. This FranklinCovey seminar provided by AMA will help you develop the necessary tools to maximize productivity in the workplace. For most of us, the demands our careers sometimes place on our shoulders can be overwhelming. Combine this with the distractions caused by an unending influx of information, and our lives can become downright exhausting. If we don’t react to these stimuli with clear discernment, our ability to think clearly and make wise decisions about what’s important suffers—and the goals that matter most in our professional and personal lives get shortchanged, or worse, not accomplished at all. This productivity seminar combines current neuroscience research with proven productivity principles to help you better manage your decisions, attention, and energy. You’ll learn how to apply a process—which incorporates the use of Microsoft Outlook®—to dramatically increase your ability to achieve life’s most important outcomes by consistently making choices that create extraordinary value for yourself and your organization. This solution 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

5
(995 reviews)
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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 Extraordinary Productivity: The 5 Choices That Drive Success course is based on ideas and practices accumulated over decades from the leaders of productivity. This FranklinCovey seminar provided by AMA will help you develop the necessary tools to maximize productivity in the workplace.

For most of us, the demands our careers sometimes place on our shoulders can be overwhelming. Combine this with the distractions caused by an unending influx of information, and our lives can become downright exhausting. If we don’t react to these stimuli with clear discernment, our ability to think clearly and make wise decisions about what’s important suffers—and the goals that matter most in our professional and personal lives get shortchanged, or worse, not accomplished at all.

This productivity seminar combines current neuroscience research with proven productivity principles to help you better manage your decisions, attention, and energy. You’ll learn how to apply a process—which incorporates the use of Microsoft Outlook®—to dramatically increase your ability to achieve life’s most important outcomes by consistently making choices that create extraordinary value for yourself and your organization. This solution 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 the latest science on brain health to maximize your productivity in the workplace
  • 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

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® or Lotus Notes® 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® or Lotus Notes® 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

995 reviews

 
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
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
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
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

American Management Association is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

AMA has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Classroom [T] 3 [L] 9 / Live Online [L] 8 [T] 2

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Recommended CPE Credit:
Classroom: 14 hours/Intermediate
Live Online: 11 hours/Intermediate
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: Online pre-assessment
Delivery Method: Group Live/Internet-based
Field of Study:  Non-Technical – Computer Software & Application
Technical – Management Services

In-Person Schedule

14 Sessions Available

Live Online Schedule

11 Sessions Available

  • $2,795.00 Non Members
  • $2,545.00 AMA Members
  • $2,478.00 GSA
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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
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
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
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
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