Focus | Plan | Do It – Improve Productivity and Reduce Stress (PSK10JUN25a)

AvailabilityPlaces available (course only available for users whose main occupation is general practice training (st1-st4) or higher specialty training (st3-st8) or sas doctor)  Add to basket
SubjectProfessional Skills
Description"How can we manage an ever-increasing, complex workload, during unprecedented change and still have time for personal life? Positive People created this hands-on programme to support busy staff at all levels, providing an approach which puts you in control, improves productivity and reduces stress."
Additional information

This programme will provide both a methodology to stay on top of work and also hands-on, live help to optimise a range of corporate productivity tools (eg. Microsoft Outlook, To Do, Planner and Onenote. There will also be optional support for Google-based users).

 

Joining Instructions

This is a virtual course, the joining instructions for the virtual meeting will be added to the documents section (above) before the course. Please ensure that you are able to access this before the course so that you are ready to join on the day.

Booking cancellation

Participants must make every effort to attend courses they have booked. If your availability changes after booking, please cancel your place through Maxcourse as soon as possible. This will release the place for colleagues on the waiting list.

If you need to cancel within 1 week of the course or the course has started and you are not able to attend, please email england.lsfdcourses.yh@nhs.net to give your apologies.

VenueVirtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual  View details
Date & timeTuesday 10 June 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerDavid Longstaff  View details
Target audience

This is course is only available to doctors and dentists in training within Yorkshire and the Humber.

Mandatory: Dentist, or Doctor, or Public Health Professional

Course styleWorkshop
CateringNo catering
CPD points0.000
CostNo charge
Aims

Improve Productivity - Reduce Stress

Objectives

The course has 3 elements to help participants maintain control of their busy workload:

1) FOCUS • Identifying and focusing on our priorities • Managing projects effectively • Creating to do lists that work

2) PLAN • A 5-stage approach to manage our inputs • Capturing effectively into external tools • Embedding the Weekly Review

3) DO IT (FOR MICROSOFT USERS *) • Getting the best from Outlook (inbox zero) • Setting up Microsoft OneNote effectively • Synchronising the tools • Using Microsoft To Do and Planner

* At the end of event, there will also be an optional short workshop provided for Google-based users

Learning outcomes
  • Skilfully manage a busy schedule.
  • Feel on top of work and home life.
  • Get the inbox back to empty.
  • Get the best from corporate productivity tools.
  • Effectively plan and progress projects.
  • Clarify roles, prioritise goals, learn to say “No!”