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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

PJ

Aug 1, 2020

Simple, lucid and engaging with real-time practical challenges. Resource material like formats, slides and link to articles and youtube video (loved the one on Multitasking in Week 4) are beneficial.

PR

Jul 10, 2020

I am grateful to attend to Coursera classes. The data gives brief and simple explanation understandable to brain.Which we can practice in day to day life , to increase efficiency in work and life

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By Chandrakumara C M

Jul 29, 2022

Good to learn the method of utilization of our time to make it more productive, prioritizing, decision making, concentrating.

By Bhawish R

May 15, 2020

The length of the course was very short. It should have covered wide areas and should have included different case scenarios.

By Mohamed g

Mar 8, 2019

It was really amazing till the end where I found some videos unavailable and still attached to course, but overall well done.

By Mohammad S

Mar 25, 2020

It really helps me find out where I was lagging and how to improve by following few advised and successful habits and tools.

By Kao A

May 23, 2016

This is a really straight forward, practical presentation of valuable information every professional will have to deal with.

By Daniel S

Feb 15, 2016

great content. learnt about strategic reserve times, and other practical tips. if only I could see my quiz results for free

By De V N

Aug 17, 2015

Some practical time management tips. I found the parts on how to sort email and how to buffer crisis time especially useful.

By Achueth R

Jun 9, 2020

Very concise and informative course that provides the basic tools for managing ones time and efforts.

Thank you, Ms. Meloni

By Annaleen K

Apr 28, 2020

Very small changes that can help you to work more efficient. Advises are easy to implement in your work routine. Thank you!

By Zein Y

Apr 20, 2020

i really enjoyed the course i just wished for experiences from people whom are successful in time management in their life.

By Yuduan L

Jun 27, 2016

This course provides a lot of practical templates which I think it might be useful for personal daily work. Thanks, anyway!

By Valeria F

Mar 27, 2016

Very interesting subject . The only negative aspect is the sound (not loud enough) and lack of enthusiasm of the presenter.

By N R

Sep 11, 2015

Simple technique and very useful for improving our professional as well as personnel efficiency.Increasing self confident.

By Martin K

Aug 9, 2015

Good brief overview of class at the 100 college level. Would be good for someone about to go back to school for undergrad.

By Dodi S

Jul 3, 2020

I feel better. This Course content has created motivating for me, how to manage time in order to work smarter, not harder.

By David F M

Jan 19, 2019

Interesting and informative, very easy to complete but with some good practical tips that I will be putting into practice.

By Jayant S J

Mar 20, 2017

This course is short and concise, but to the point nonetheless. Gained a lot of insights about effective time management.

By Bensen A

Sep 30, 2020

The explanations were really good. But, they could have been structured even better. But, really nice course. Thank You.

By Shing C S

Jan 25, 2016

Short but powerful course, the most important thing is YOU, start today and change your habits, be focus and discipline!

By Carlo M

Aug 24, 2015

A little bit short, but very full of interesting cues and tips. The course resources and articles are very useful too.

By Tamara J J

Aug 9, 2015

I enjoyed the course and plan to incorporate the things I learned with my daily tasks at work to improve productivity.

By Harsh D

Apr 24, 2020

It is nice course. Learn how time is important and how to manage it . Also try all ways and get good result from it .

By Jolane A

Mar 18, 2021

Some good stuff along with a lot of more obvious points ("Don't watch cat videos when you have a looming deadline!")

By Sol D

Aug 20, 2019

I've learnt how to use my time more efficiently and learn the lies behind the need to multitask! Great short course.