The Art of Staying Focused
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Online
Course
English
Online
Course
French
About this course
Delivery method
Online
Duration
Less than 1 hour
Audience
Employees
Managers
Supervisors
Losing focus can stop progress in its tracks, regardless of how well organized someone may be. This online self-paced course offers strategies for dealing with focus challenges and distractions at work, including through refocusing exercises. Participants will explore ways of saying no to distractions and adjusting their focus in response to changing circumstances or urgencies.
Topics include:
- avoiding procrastination and temptation
- beating fatigue and multitasking to maintain your focus
- minimizing distractions in the work environment
- selecting the most effective response when declining a request
- adjusting focus in response to changing circumstances
Legacy course code: D014
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