MAPS Time Management Strategies

Course Overview

Course Description

Employees are waiting for a decision and direction, your email box is full, your office is cluttered, a customer is holding on line three… Every day you have to handle multiple priorities. Our time is our most precious resource. Learning how to work smarter not harder is key! Managing your time results in maximizing quality, increasing productivity, improving performance, delivering excellent customer service, making more sales, meeting deadlines, achieving objectives and better mental health. This seminar uses group discussions, written inventories, role-playing, exercises, and more… to teach you how to change the way they manage your time and work smarter not harder.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for public service professionals who want to strengthen their communication, presentation, and time management skills. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to: 

• Assess and understand your time management skills strengths and areas for improvement
• Learn how to use a “Time Log” to identify how you use your time and discover the two types of Time Barriers 
• Explore tools and techniques to manage the Four Biggest Time Wasters 
• Reduce paper and electronic clutter and manage your email inbox more effectively 
• Deal with interruption, both you interrupting yourself and other interrupting you 
• Understand why you procrastinate, and discuss and learn various techniques to begin managing procrastination 
• Learn several creativity techniques to start working smarter not harder 
• Uncover how the Professional Plateau Theory may be part of your productivity challenge 
• Explore the concept of Job Satisfaction and way to improve yours 
• Get an “extra hour” out of your week 
• Explore your challenges with others and create a 90 Day plan

Course Materials

Course materials will be provided in class.

Instructor

Patrick Donadio, MBA, CSP™, MCC, is a nationally recognized communication and leadership expert and the author of Communicating with IMPACT©. One of the few professionals worldwide to earn both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP™) and the Master Certified Coach (MCC) credentials, Patrick has spent more than two decades helping leaders communicate clearly, lead confidently, and achieve measurable results.

Patrick has trained and coached two generations of C‑suite executives, leaders, and professional service providers using his proven IMPACT© Process—a practical, results‑based framework for communicating with clarity, purpose, and influence. His work helps organizations improve communication, elevate presentations, strengthen leadership, increase sales, and enhance their professional and community image.

 A dynamic speaker and educator, Patrick has delivered keynotes, training, and coaching across the U.S. and internationally. He has trained thousands across industries—from Fortune 100 companies to associations and government agencies. Patrick has appeared on programs with notable figures including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Joan Lunden, Roger Staubach, Lou Holtz, George Will, and Jeff Foxworthy.

Patrick has taught communication and leadership at the University of Notre Dame, The Ohio State University, The Weatherhead School of Management, the University of Dayton, and The John Glenn College of Public Affairs. He earned his MBA from Ohio University, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s in Communications, and was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

His professional background includes serving as an administrator at Ohio University, Vice President of consulting services for a national corporation, and Executive Director of the nationally award‑winning Ohio Crime Prevention Association.

He is the author of Communicating with IMPACT©: A Powerful Process to Effectively Communicate Ideas and Achieve Greater Results, and has developed several learning programs, including:

Signature Learning Programs:

• Communicating with IMPACT©: 6‑Step Process for interpersonal communication
• Presenting with IMPACT©: Craft and deliver powerful presentations.
• Leading with IMPACT: Assess your leadership effectiveness and learn how/where to improve.
• Leading with STYLE (DISC): Understanding and applying DISC styles
• The Art & Science of Active Listening: Become a more effective listener through proven techniques.

Patrick has been published and profiled in numerous publications and has appeared on broadcast media including NBC Nightly News, Psychology Today, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, CEO Magazine, Business First, Money, and stations such as WCMH‑TV, WBNS‑TV, WTVN‑AM, and WOSU‑FM. He also participated in two goodwill exchanges with Japan, promoting intercultural awareness.

Email: Patrick@PatrickDonadio.com Website: www.PatrickDonadio.com

Bring Patrick to your next conference, retreat, or leadership event to help your people communicate with purpose and lead with IMPACT.

FAQ's

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Waitlist
What happens if I am on a waitlist for a course? You will receive an email confirming you have been added to a waitlist. If a spot becomes available, you will be notified by email.  

CEU and CPE Policy
Attendance in this course can earn:

• 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• 7.2 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEs)

Attendance is recorded at check-in at the start of the day, and full CEU or CPE credit is awarded based on an honor system, with the expectation that participants are present and actively engaged for the full MAPS course.

Course Certificate
Your course certificate will be emailed to you following the course. It will reflect your Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEs) earned and your attendance of the course. 

Photography
The Ohio State University may occasionally take pictures during educational events for use in program communication. If you do not want to be photographed during this course, please email the MAPS team at glenn-training@osu.edu.

MAPS Membership 
A MAPS member receives a discounted rate of $250 for each course with the initial purchase of at least 12 credits. Each credit equals one course for one individual.

To inquire about becoming a MAPS member, please fill out the MAPS Membership Form. A Glenn College Professional Development team member will reach out to you.

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