In Absprache

Objective:

• To help participants improve their time management skills.

Lesson Plan:

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

   • Welcome participants and briefly discuss the importance of time management.
   • Share a relatable scenario (e.g., juggling work tasks, personal commitments).

2. Identifying Priorities (10 minutes)

   • Discuss the Eisenhower Matrix (urgent vs. important).
   • Ask participants to list their current tasks and categorize them.
   • Emphasize the need to focus on important tasks.

3. Setting SMART Goals (10 minutes)

   • Explain the concept of SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound).
   • Provide examples related to time management (e.g., “Complete project X by Friday”).
   • Ask participants to set a SMART goal for the week.

4. Time Blocking Technique (10 minutes)

   • Introduce time blocking: allocating specific blocks of time for different tasks.
   • Show a sample time-blocking schedule (e.g., work, exercise, family time).
   • Encourage participants to create their own time blocks.

5. Overcoming Procrastination (5 minutes)

   • Discuss common procrastination triggers (e.g., perfectionism, lack of motivation).
   • Share strategies to overcome procrastination (e.g., breaking tasks into smaller steps, setting deadlines).

6. Group Activity: Prioritization Exercise (5 minutes)

   • Provide a list of tasks (e.g., email, project report, team meeting).
   • Ask participants to prioritize them based on urgency and importance.

7. Wrap-Up and Action Steps (5 minutes)

   • Recap key points from the session.
   • Encourage participants to implement what they’ve learned.
   • Assign the task of creating their own time-blocking schedule.

Homework (Optional):

• Participants can track their time for a day and reflect on areas for improvement.