{"id":50,"date":"2015-10-21T16:31:54","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T16:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50.87.249.63\/~kriegers\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2019-04-22T16:02:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T16:02:00","slug":"increasing-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/what-we-offer\/training-2\/increasing-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Increasing Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=”3.19″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” background_image=”https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Training12.jpg” background_layout=”light” background_url=”http:\/\/50.87.249.63\/~kriegers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Training12.jpg” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n<h1>Increasing Efficiency<\/h1>\n<p><em>The refrain has changed from: \u201cDo more with less\u201d\u00a0to\u00a0\u201cDo\u00a0even\u00a0more with\u00a0even\u00a0less!\u201d Burn out, frustration and low morale result as people are driven to work harder and harder.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Interruptions, an avalanche of emails, shifting priorities, long meetings, increasing workloads!\u00a0 These all get in the way of good performance.\u00a0 We\u2019ve developed tools and strategies to master these challenges and turn the workplace into a high functioning, efficient operation.<\/p>\n<p>Our programs will help you and your team work\u00a0smarter, not harder, to make sure you get the important jobs done well and on time.<\/p>\n<p>For some time management tips, <a href=\"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/news\/\">visit our blog<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Programs Offered<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Dealing with Multiple Priorities for Supervisors\/Managers” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]This workshop combines traditional time management strategies and techniques with tools used for project management. Participants develop strategies for effectively managing their work and their team\u2019s work, balancing priorities, and making efficient use of time. They learn to focus on the key causes of work overload and how to prioritize and create more manageable workloads.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Workshop Goals:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be better able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify priorities and prioritize work \u2013 set effective goals<\/li>\n<li>Spend more time on their important tasks<\/li>\n<li>Help their staff focus on important tasks and meeting specs<\/li>\n<li>Assess and monitor their and their staff\u2019s use of time; identify areas for improvement<\/li>\n<li>Plan and manage their time and work environment to address competing demands more effectively<\/li>\n<li>Recognize and reduce\/eliminate interruptions and other time wasters<\/li>\n<li>Delegate work and clarify\/negotiate expectations for performance<\/li>\n<li>Plan and manage complex tasks and projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Workshop Agenda:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Morning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding the nature of time<\/li>\n<li>Goals of time management<\/li>\n<li>Analyzing your day<\/li>\n<li>Prioritizing tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Afternoon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stopping time stealers: phone, e-mail, meetings and interruptions<\/li>\n<li>Developing good organizational habits<\/li>\n<li>Planning and managing work<\/li>\n<li>Improving communication related to task and performance<\/li>\n<li>Delegating effectively<\/li>\n<li>Key steps for managing complex tasks or projects\n<ol>\n<li>Clarifying goals and specifications<\/li>\n<li>Planning and scheduling action steps – timetables and action plans, setting realistic deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and reporting on progress\/status to be sure the goals are met, and that problems will be identified and addressed<\/li>\n<li>Anticipating, prioritizing and solving problems<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation and reflection – did I get the job done (did I meet the customer\u2019s needs\/demands) and what did I learn from this?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Dealing with Multiple Priorites for Staff” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]You are being constantly asked to do more and more due to increased demands and staff cutbacks. Learn how to analyze and identify priorities in a way that can help you negotiate with your supervisor to make better use of your time. Also learn strategies to get the most productive work done in what may be a high pressure and chaotic environment. This program presents practical strategies that will have you working smarter and more satisfied the very next day!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Workshop Goals:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of this workshop, you will be better able to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify priorities and negotiate how to prioritize your work<\/li>\n<li>Assess and monitor your use of time; and identify areas for improvement<\/li>\n<li>Effectively address competing demands<\/li>\n<li>Recognize and reduce time wasters<\/li>\n<li>Better manage interruptions, emails and phone calls<\/li>\n<li>Clarify and negotiate expectations for performance<\/li>\n<li>Plan and manage complex tasks\/projects<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Workshop Outline:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Goals of time management<\/li>\n<li>Analyzing your day<\/li>\n<li>Clarifying and negotiating priorities<\/li>\n<li>Stopping time stealers \/ Handling interruptions<\/li>\n<li>Dealing efficiently with email and phone calls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Five key steps of work management:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Clarifying goals and specifications<\/li>\n<li>Planning and scheduling<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring progress<\/li>\n<li>Anticipating, prioritizing and solving problems<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation and reflection \u2013 did the job get done? done well? what can I learn?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This course can be a full or half-day program. It can be divided into a time management and work management component and run as two half-days. Each component can also be compressed into a one-hour webinar or conference presentation touching on highlights of the key concepts.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Running Effective Meetings” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Meetings are a way of life in many organizations. Unfortunately, many meetings end up being counter-productive, reducing rather than facilitating productivity. Krieger Solutions\u2019 program presents a thoughtful, easy-to-use method for designing and facilitating productive meetings.<\/p>\n<p>There is a science to running effective meetings and it begins with careful planning before the meeting. The single most important component of this is a well-structured agenda. The agenda outlines the content, process, targets and timeline of a meeting. The other key skill is group facilitation strategies that keep the process on track and keep the people engaged.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Workshop Goals:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>By the end of the workshop, you will be better able to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Plan an effective meeting, including:\n<ul>\n<li>Developing successful agendas<\/li>\n<li>Preparing for the meeting<\/li>\n<li>Determining alternatives to meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lead an effective and productive meeting, including:\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitating group dynamics<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining an effective process and pace<\/li>\n<li>Dealing with difficult behaviors<\/li>\n<li>Recording a meeting\/taking minutes<\/li>\n<li>Effectively concluding a meeting<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating meeting effectiveness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Workshop Outline:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define what a meeting is and its purposes<\/li>\n<li>Explore alternatives to meetings<\/li>\n<li>Plan a meeting:\n<ul>\n<li>Agenda development \u2013 content, structure and strategy<\/li>\n<li>Other preparation \u2013 materials, key actors, communication, room set up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Manage the meeting:\n<ul>\n<li>Understand meeting\/group dynamics<\/li>\n<li>Role of the leader \u2013 working the agenda\/conducting the business<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing helpful people; roles other participants play<\/li>\n<li>Dealing with difficult people \/disruptive behaviors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Effectively conclude and follow up a meeting\n<ul>\n<li>Summarizing as you go<\/li>\n<li>Note taking\/dealing with minutes<\/li>\n<li>Planning next steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This can be a full or half-day program. Participants have a workbook that they use throughout the class to design a real meeting using concepts taught in the program. The full day program allows time for facilitation practice as participants lead and debrief meeting simulations. The program can also be compressed into a one-hour webinar or conference presentation touching on highlights of the key concepts.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Making the Best Use of Your Time” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Time is a limited resource. We\u2019ve all got just 168 hours in each week. Learn strategies to make the most effective use of your time. Identify people and situations that waste your time and find ways to intervene effectively. Learn planning and organizing strategies that will increase your productivity. E-mail is one of the biggest time stealers \u2013 learn quick tips to better manage your e-mail.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Workshop Goals:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of this workshop, you will be better able to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify priorities and negotiate how to prioritize your work<\/li>\n<li>Assess and monitor your use of time; and identify areas for improvement<\/li>\n<li>Effectively address competing demands<\/li>\n<li>Recognize and reduce time wasters<\/li>\n<li>Better manage interruptions, emails and phone calls<\/li>\n<li>Clarify and negotiate expectations for performance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Workshop Outline:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Goals of time management<\/li>\n<li>Analyzing your day<\/li>\n<li>Setting priorities<\/li>\n<li>Stopping time stealers \/ Handling interruptions<\/li>\n<li>Dealing efficiently with email and phone calls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is half-day program. It can be paired with stress management for a nice full day program. It can also be compressed into a one-hour webinar or conference presentation.<\/p>\n<p> <br \/>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Decision Making and Critical Thinking” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_style=”solid”]Some people are quick to make decisions while others deliberate indefinitely.\u00a0 Decisions often get made under stress and can have unintended negative consequences. There are a range of critical thinking styles and differences in style can interfere with decision making in an organization. Decision making is best viewed as the core of a problem-solving process.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop present powerful strategies for forging effective decisions that will have broad support.\u00a0 We examine the elements of an effective decision, how it fits within the problem solving process, the key steps to problem solving and making good decisions, and how to follow through on a decision to maximize success.\u00a0 This workshop applies to senior leaders, line supervisors and line staff.\u00a0 Everyone in an organization is making decisions all day, every day!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Workshop Goals:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make decisions based on a structured problem-solving process<\/li>\n<li>Present ideas that are coherent, logical and well-structured<\/li>\n<li>Engage others in the decision-making process<\/li>\n<li>Identify and overcome barriers to decision making and critical thinking<\/li>\n<li>Apply critical thinking and decision making skills to work assignments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This program presents a strategic guide and practical tools for using critical thinking skills to analyze situations, identify hidden assumptions and make effective decisions. You will also learn how your individual thinking style impacts your approach to decision making, and how to use this understanding to work more effectively with groups making decisions.<\/p>\n<p>We address key strategies to enable deliberate critical thinking about everyday situations without getting bogged down in complex analyses. The tools presented are simple and practical. You will receive a detailed handout to serve as a reference and a short workbook that you will use in class to apply the tools and skills presented to actual problems.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_sidebar area=”et_pb_widget_area_1″ _builder_version=”3.0.74″ remove_border=”off”][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_sidebar area=”et_pb_widget_area_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.74″ remove_border=”off”][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n<h4>What Clients Say<\/h4>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonials testimonials-widget-testimonials100000\">\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-752 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish category-increasing-efficiency\" style=\"\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:752: -->\n\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>Krieger Solutions’ time management tools have greatly impacted not only my professional life, but in my personal life as well. With constant emails, deadlines, and never ending to do lists and tasks, his consultation has provided me with an effective and manageable plan to conquer the day. Their action plan has enabled me to accomplish daily goals and my productivity has dramatically increased. I will continue to practice these key takeaways going forward, and I now consider them vital to success.<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\"> Amanda B.<\/span><span class=\"join-title\"><\/span><span class=\"job-title\">Hotel Sales Manager<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonials bx-controls testimonials-widget-testimonials100000-control\"><\/div> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Increasing Efficiency The refrain has changed from: \u201cDo more with less\u201d\u00a0to\u00a0\u201cDo\u00a0even\u00a0more with\u00a0even\u00a0less!\u201d Burn out, frustration and low morale result as people are driven to work harder and harder. Interruptions, an avalanche of emails, shifting priorities, long meetings, increasing workloads!\u00a0 These all get in the way of good performance.\u00a0 We\u2019ve developed tools and strategies to master […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":43,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-50","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1935,"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions\/1935"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kriegersolutions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}