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Working Smart with Blackberry

At a Glance

If you have a BlackBerry, we have the process for increasing your productivity. We created this class in conjunction with Research In Motion (the makers of BlackBerry) when the world’s largest distributor of BlackBerry devices wanted to train their employees to use this tool more effectively. Graduates of this class maintain increased productivity and enhanced on the job performance by knowing how to match the right process and skill set when using their BlackBerry.

Who should attend:

  • Managers, technical and sales professionals, supervisors and project leaders or any-one that currently uses a BlackBerry and is not optimising this powerful tool.

What to expect:

  • A total time management solution that integrates effortlessly with your Outlook, Lotus Notes or GroupWise desktop application
  • Hands on classroom instruction
  • Customisation of your BlackBerry settings so that you only receive what you want, when you want it
  • Integration of Priority Management’s proven business processes with your BlackBerry
  • Tricks, tips and processes that will save you time

Immediate benefits:

  • Control over your BlackBerry instead of the other way round
  • Less stress when using your ‘crackberry’
  • Improved work / life balance
  • Quicker and easier access to data
  • Only receive the important information on your BlackBerry that you need whilst away from your desk
  • Increased productivity
  • Use your BlackBerry as the ‘downstream’ device it is intended to be

Course format:

  • Half day workshop with hands on instruction on your BlackBerry

Course materials:

  • Comprehensive 85 page learner’s guide and resource manual

 

There are companies in the training industry who sell the idea of productivity; Priority Management proves it with their Working Smart with BlackBerry program. Our employees went from wearing a BlackBerry to utilizing a BlackBerry.

Training Manager - Smith International Inc.

 

Workshop Synopsis

Welcome to Priority Management’s Working Sm@rt with BlackBerry Workshop. This essential management skills programme has been designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and competencies to effectively use your BlackBerry as part of your organisational system. This course will help enhance personal and team productivity and performance, while giving you more control over activities and information. By providing immediate access to key business information you will improve your decision making. You will become more balanced and reduce stress when you put these essential skills into practice.

 

Unit 1:

The Productivity Process: In this first unit we will describe what is meant by productivity and workload management. You will learn about the Invisible Assembly Line and importance of the Productivity Formula and strategies for reducing ‘mind traffic.’ We will create a campaign for Working Sm@rt and look at how a system for managing your information can help turn your intentions into actions.

 

Unit 2:

The BlackBerry Business Solution: You will gain a deeper understanding of what’s available in the BlackBerry toolbox – and discover what functions will serve you best.

 

Unit 3:

The Digital Deluge: We will show you best practices for managing your messages while on the go and discuss the how, when and why of prioritising E-mail. You will also learn creative ways to file your mail and stay on top of your priorities, regardless of the volume of E-mail you receive on your BlackBerry.

 

Unit 4:

Managing Commitments: You will learn the best way to work with your BlackBerry calendar and avoid becoming a victim of the ‘Planning Fallacy.’ You will become a more proficient time manager and be able to use your BlackBerry to begin the process of regaining control over your life and demanding schedule.

 

Unit 5:

Managing Communications: You will learn the Priority communicating process and how to apply it with BlackBerry tools. Practice planning and responding to people as well as delegation and follow up. We will demonstrate that by applying a consistent communication process, it is possible to have total recall!

 

Unit 6:

Managing Activities: We will show you how to become a master at multi-tasking. Our process of date activation will help you stay on top of the important as well as urgent activities as well as solve the ‘decision dilemma’ when managing multiple activities.

 

Unit 7:

Priority Planning: Discover how the planning process works for you. The planning cycle will help you become more strategic in your daily choice of activities and restore a feeling of achievement at the end of every day.

 

Unit 8:

Team Tools: You will expand your understanding of how teams work, share calendars and collaborate on shared documents with BlackBerry.

 

Unit 9:

Putting BlackBerry to Work: Summarizes all of the key ideas and provide you with a recipe for learning transfer.

 

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