Time and Priority Management

Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the only thing he can't afford to lose. - Thomas Edison

REGISTRATION: $500

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   2025 Program Dates Coming Soon   

LEARN TO BE EFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE WITH YOUR TIME

The important concepts covered in Time and Priority Management will help you and your team:

  • Manage Time and Prioritize Effectively: Managing time and prioritizing tasks effectively is crucial in our uncertain and complicated world. Individuals and teams need the skills and strategies to adjust quickly to changes and manage multiple priorities at the same time.
  • Navigate Remote and Hybrid Work Arrangements: Knowing how to manage time effectively is an essential skill, especially with more people working remotely or in hybrid setups. Our Time and Priority Management program shows you how to handle challenges like coordinating across time zones and managing priority tasks efficiently, all while making sure you have time for yourself and your loved ones.
  • Enhance Productivity and Reduce Burnout: Effective time management is a core skill that can lead to higher productivity and lower rates of burnout. Learn strategic time management to get more done while staying energized and healthy.
  • Boost Creativity and Enhance Problem-Solving: Intentional blocks of quiet time lead to increased creativity. When team members are not constantly in reactive mode—responding to emails, attending meetings, or managing interruptions—they have the mental space to think through complex issues and find creative solutions. Our workshop shows you how to carve out valuable moments of solitude in your busy day, creating the perfect conditions for creativity to thrive.

Join the growing number of people and teams gaining a competitive advantage by mastering strategic time management.

 

   2025 Program Dates Coming Soon   

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST

This program is currently not available at this time.

We are actively planning our 2025 schedule and will update this page soon. If you would like to be notified when this page is updated, please contact Derek Moy at moy@msu.edu.

INSTRUCTOR

Tina M. Riley

Dr. Tina M. Riley, is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University and served as the School's Director of Professional Development and Associate Director for 20 years.

She is a results-based educator and executive coach with expertise helping individual leaders, and organizations, achieve their full potential through high-impact communications that build trust and promote inclusion and engagement.

Her engaging and holistic approach to teaching facilitates learners' ability to move from theory to practice. Her teaching style makes complex concepts accessible to graduate students and seasoned professionals alike. Dr. Riley teaches academic and professional development classes including leadership and interpersonal skills development, labor relations, developing inclusive workplaces and conducting workplace investigations.

With her passionate and engaging style, Dr. Riley develops and presents customized leadership development programs for both public and private sector organizations, from manufacturing to the courts. Organizational leaders and HR professionals from across the globe including Bahrain, Cameroon, Canada, Georgia, India, and Nigeria report finding her programs to be highly beneficial both for individuals, teams, and organizations.

Dr. Riley holds a Ph.D. in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education, with a concentration in Communications, and a Master of Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University.

REGISTRATION POLICY

  • Registration closes 2 business days before the start of the program.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • Cancellation fees may be waived if the participant registers and attends the same program within 12 months. Fees may only be waived once.
  • Participants may send a substitute from the same organization for the same program and date by notifying Kristi White via email at least 5 calendar days in advance of program start date.
  • Cancellation more than 30 calendar days before program start date: full refund.
  • Cancellation 14 – 29 calendar days prior to program start date: 50% cancellation fee, remainder of program fee refunded.
  • Cancellation 13 or fewer calendar days prior to program start date: no refund.

MSU reserves the right to cancel programs when enrollment criteria are not met or for conditions beyond its control. Any additional costs incurred by the enrollee of canceled programs are the responsibility of the enrollee.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • MSU's Federal ID Number is 38-6005984
  • Business casual attire.
  • Please, no audio or video recording.

RECERTIFICATION CREDIT HOURS

Recertification

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education credit hours towards Professional Development Program recertification.

Learn more about Recertification

 

Questions? We would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding this or any of our training programs. Please contact Director of Professional Development, Melanie Zaremba at mzaremba@msu.edu.