How To Reduce Constant Work Interruptions

Reduce interruptions to regain control of your working day and dramatically increase productivity.

What you'll learn
Choose from a range of strategies and techniques that have proven to reduce the number of workplace interruptions and minimise the duration of interruptions.
You will be able to apply these proven strategies with the confidence that they work.
You will enjoy greater focus and increased productivity.
You will also feel less stressed and more in control of your working day.
PLEASE NOTE: the principles taught in this course are common practice in Australia, New Zealand, United States, and some other countries. Based on what country you work in, you may need to adapt some of the content to the common practices of that country.
Requirements
There are no prior requirements needed for this course. What is required is a genuine desire to take action to reduce the frequency, number, and the duration of interruptions.
Description
Learn How To Control Productivity Zapping Workplace Interruptions   Constant phone calls, emails galore, face-to-face conversations, text messages, they each distract you from your work, and ultimately are highly disruptive to your working day. They sabotage your productivity - and sometimes even your career success!    You can be far more efficient and effective once you stop being controlled and side-tracked by unnecessary interruptions and learn how to better deal with the necessary interruptions.     You simply need to develop the right habits. In this course you will learn a variety of proven, effective strategies and techniques that you can apply to gain greater control over constant interruptions.     Master best practice approaches to effectively handling:   Face-to-face interruptions   Phone and mobile phone interruptions   Email interruptions   Face-to-face interruptions are commonly the most demanding to control. You will learn 12 different ways to better manage these situations.   Phone interruptions - learn how to draw the line with constant phone interruptions.   Mobile phone interruptions can significantly derail your working day. This course suggests easy-to-apply strategies to dramatically reduce the amount of time wasted by constantly checking your text messages and answering calls.    Email interruptions account for an average of 2 hours of lost productivity per day. Applying the right strategies which you will learn in this course will ensure you control the email monster and be far more time effective at handling your email in-box.    Additional Tools For You   As you work your way through this course I will be inviting you to complete the Exercises, and there is an Action Plan at the end of this course.   You can also contact the Instructor, with any specific questions or concerns you may face in your own work environment.    Upon finishing this course, you will receive a verifiable certificate of completion.

 

Overview

Section 1: Reduce Workplace Interruptions

Lecture 1 Workplace Interruptions

Lecture 2 It's Time To Meet Your Instructor

Lecture 3 Plan Ahead

Lecture 4 Main Sources Of Interruptions

Lecture 5 The Upside Of Addressing Interruptions

Lecture 6 Exercise. Interruption Log

Section 2: Face-to-Face Interruptions

Lecture 7 Constant Interruptions Can Be Overwhelming

Lecture 8 Some Interruptions Are To Be Expected

Lecture 9 Here's How You Can Control Interruptions

Lecture 10 Personalities Matter

Lecture 11 More Ways To Control Interruptions

Lecture 12 The 'Walk-Talk' Method

Lecture 13 Have You Tried These Strategies?

Lecture 14 Get To The Point Assertively

Lecture 15 Two Important Considerations

Lecture 16 Exercise: Reducing Face-To-Face Interruptions

Section 3: Phone Interruptions

Lecture 17 Don't Let Phone Interruptions Ruin Your Day

Lecture 18 Announce A Time Limit

Lecture 19 Common Knowledge But Not Always Common Practice

Lecture 20 Move The Conversation Forward

Lecture 21 Don't Self-Interrupt

Lecture 22 Are You Picking Up On Some Ideas?

Lecture 23 Exercise: Reducing Mobile Phone Interruptions

Section 4: Email Interruptions

Lecture 24 Dealing With A Barrage Of Emails

Lecture 25 Exercise: Email Interruption Log

Lecture 26 Taking Control Of Incoming Emails

Lecture 27 Quit Boomeranging

Lecture 28 What's Wrong With This Email?

Lecture 29 Pay Attention To The Subject Line

Lecture 30 More Suggestions For Reducing The Number of Emails You Receive

Lecture 31 Exercise: Taking Control Of Your Emails

Section 5: It's Time To Take Control

Lecture 32 Putting It All Together

Lecture 33 A Valuable Exercise

Lecture 34 Your Action Plan

Section 6: Your Bonus Section

Lecture 35 Additional Tips

Lecture 36 Plan Time For Interruptions

Lecture 37 The Benefits Of Controlling Interruptions

Lecture 38 A Final Word From Silvia

Lecture 39 Bonus Lecture

This course is for anyone who is challenged by constant interruptions that sabotage their working day.,If you constantly have to deal with face-to-face interruptions, you will learn how to dramatically reduce the number and duration of interruptions.,If you constantly have to deal with phone or mobile interruptions, this course is for you.,If you battle with the workload created by overflowing email inboxes, you will learn proven techniques to better manage your emails.,This course is ideal for anyone who is a novice at learning strategies for dealing with interruptions. It is not for you if you already have an in-depth knowledge of how to deal with workplace interruptions as you may well be familiar with all the strategies that are presented.