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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity by University of California, Irvine

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About the Course

You will be able to gain and apply your knowledge and understanding of personal and professional awareness, organization and commitment, and use the tools, methods and techniques that you have learned in goal setting, prioritization, scheduling, and delegation to overcome time management challenges and enhance productivity. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Learn to plan effectively to achieve your personal and professional goals 2. Learn to recognize and overcome barriers to successful time management 3. Identify specific time management tools and use them effectively 4. Manage resources both effectively and efficiently 5. Keep your sense of perspective to prevent and manage crises 6. Learn to delegate effectively 7. Learn to manage expectations and say “No” when appropriate...

Top reviews

SK

Jan 24, 2020

This course was quite helpful. I work in a fast pace environment with multiple projects going at the same time. Planning the work, prioritizing and mapping progress was helpful. Thanks for the course.

JV

Jun 14, 2017

Excelente, parece un tema muy sencillo pero la verdad cuando te empiezan a explicar lo sencillo que puede ser mejorar la productividad uno cae en cuenta de que había estado malgastando mucho su tiempo

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By Dilyara B

Sep 7, 2023

Good afternoon! I wanted to thank you for the knowledge and information provided. Everything was very clear and easy to learn, I really liked it. I did some things without thinking that it would do any harm, now I will know and improve them. Thank you very much!

By Sabrina S

Aug 3, 2020

Friendly approach and easy explanations! Although some may find it simple, this course goes directly into the main objective of being productive and work smart: making the best use of your time whether professional or personal! I recommend it for sure!

By DIVYESH B

Jul 31, 2020

i personally had lot of time wasted trying to find the right techniques that suited me and that suited my work schedule, but this course has provided good techniques and approaches to handle that. I m so grateful to the instructor who made it all easy.

By Sean L

Jun 14, 2020

Great course! I assume that a person who would take this course is one who is completely open-minded to finding better ways to manage their time, but if not, then I suggest they should mentally prepare themselves first before applying for this course.

By Dino F

Oct 12, 2021

After taking this course, I think I am ready from completing the next comprehensive lessons related to my career or my job description that I should handle. This is a fundamental method to enhance the quality of my tasks by creating productive work.

By Simone S

Feb 11, 2021

This is a very useful course with tips, how to's and a lot of useful information. I have leant how to manage time. organizing communication and combating distractions. This course is not only for business but can also be used in your personal life.

By Denise S

Jul 15, 2020

I have implemented the work plan suggestion and am using that every week. It is something I am submitting to my manager so he is aware of what I am working on and helps guide my week. It also helps me reach my weekly goals and my stretch goals.

By Kadri E

Oct 12, 2020

The course was very well structured, very optimal in time. A lot of help material was added, e.g. how to schedule activities, etc. The videos on the multitasking as a guide were very genuine and well explained. A very useful course for everyone.

By Chanya

Jun 9, 2019

This is the useful course for anyone who find the method of managing time between work and personal life. It is not easy but not difficult for everyone to understand and apply for real life. Lastly thanhk you for the organizer of this course.

By Patricia U

Aug 20, 2020

A really good knowledge to use and to take advantage of for being more productive in everything we want and have to do. The teacher explains everything so well and didactally so it is hard to lose concentration. I recomend this course a 100%

By Robert L

Oct 29, 2020

Course was very helpful. I immediately put the task list into effect and the results have been phenomenal......I appreciate the opportunity to have been able to take this course. It define brought back good habits that were filed away.....

By Geralyn A

Dec 14, 2020

I was fully engaged and I loved the mix of lectures, quizzes, reading and videos. I normally have a hard time paying attention to online courses but this was well presented and I learned a lot of good tips on being a better time manager.

By Jaya A

Sep 5, 2023

Great stuff to improve your personal and professional productivity. It gives deep knowledge with genuine logical statement and examples as how to prioritise your job and task to get success in your personal and professional life as well.

By Misty H

Jan 29, 2020

It was effective in showing methods of managing time and figuring out what needs to be improved on a personalized basis. There were a variety of methods that they encouraged you to try in order to find something that works best for you.

By prateek c

Sep 15, 2019

The course not only teach how to manage your time but also have consise and to the point explanation of different sub-skills needed in order to do that.I loved the course and would recommend everyone to gave a shot at it and save time.

By Briana P

Feb 26, 2023

This course provides helpful techniques that can be used to complete tasks more efficiently and with a better work flow free of stress. This course also helped me to understand the difference between productive and non-productive time.

By Chris C W

Jun 21, 2016

This course gave me a great foundation and some super tools that I started applying immediately to reorganize my work so I can get back to completing tasks and assignments efficiently and effectively. This course also provided me with

By Jumoke D

Apr 19, 2020

The course was a eye opener as to how time can be effectively used and how to be more productive without having to unnecessary work over time. The techniques used in this course are simple and efficient. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Mahmoud S K

Sep 14, 2018

very useful course, It helps me improve my productivity, as now I can make a plan with a successful criteria and in a fruitful strategy.

I'd like to thank the professor due to her accent and style, as I'm not an English native speaker.

By ADIT K C

May 25, 2020

Excellent course to improve productivity with elaboration on on making work plan, setting priorities, work-life balance, tracking time, strategic reserve time, estimating time for tasks, similar tasks and productive time slot of day.

By MADStaff S H G

Apr 25, 2020

New manager probably got to learn how to delegate and accept the blame if the staff he/she assigned the tasks to make a mistake. Many don't able the accept the mistake committed and ennding up embracing every single tasks themselves.

By Salwa M

Sep 6, 2016

Good Job I really enjoyed having this course and learn new tips but if you can open the quiz parts so participants are able to solve them without having to purchase the Course Certificate that will be better.

Thanks for your effort.

By Juan J C

Aug 20, 2015

Short but very direct. Small changes, as the Professor says, are key to change habits. And the course lives up to this. Though there are many more things to be done, the elements given are a good start to get us in the right path

By Noville J A

Nov 4, 2020

Thank you so much for this opportunity. It was awesome and great privilege for us to acquire this certificate and gain knowledge on our convenient time. It is really beneficial to all Filipino to have this for free. Thank Coursera.

By Mona S

Jan 27, 2023

Extremely happy to take this course. It was easy to follow, the videos were short and to the point. The reading material was succinct, well-written, and backed by field experts. Loved the tools and extra reading material provided.