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Time & Self Management

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Time Management Essentials - for PhD Candidates & Postdocs (hybrid online seminar)

Before Meeting 1 - Videos and Tasks

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7 Chapters

1.1 Intro

Welcome!

Introduction to the three areas of time management

Setup of this course

Your trainer - Dr. Matthias Mayer

Your test phase

Please share your feedback with me

Please keep a protocol of your experiences

1.2 Set SMART goals

Be effective and be efficient

Set smart goals and OKRs

1.3 Plan long term - use a masterplan

Three golden rules for your doctorate

Your master plan

How to work with your master plan

1.4 Decide!

Be a great decision-maker

1.5 DL & Calendar | Kiss your frog

The daily lists and calendar system / Kiss your frog!

Q&A on frog and daily lists

1.6 Relax deeply, daily

About this relaxation exercise

Guided deep relaxation

Install the deep relaxation exercise in your life

1.7 Your tasks before meeting 1

"Your tasks before meeting 1 - and before the Deadline

Before Meeting 2 - Videos and Tasks

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8 Chapters

Optimize your workday

Know your biorhythm!

Your ideal workday - create your blueprint

2.2 Get fast / efficient in main activities

Create text in six steps

2.3 Some own thoughts, literature, and tips for dealing with supervisors

Literature recommendations

Some general thoughts

Deal well with your supervisor

2.4 Do pauses!

Short physical exercise (Bend your joints)

How to do pauses

Short physical exercise (Apple Tree)

2.5 Say NO!

Learn to say “No”!

2.6 Use proper tools

Tools

2.7 Additional recommendations and perspectives

Your three most important decisions, daily

2.8 Your tasks before meeting 2

Your tasks before meeting 2 - and before the Deadline

After the seminar - inputs of our live meetings

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13 Lessons

Manage multiple projects

What to do when you deviate from your plan

The Eisenhower method for setting priorities

Use Pareto's law to save time and overcome perfectionism

Concentrate like a laser

Use the Pomodoro technique

Plan your week

Stop procrastination, start to elephantize

Build powerful new habits

Get rid of bad habits!

Pack & go – collect your insights and set goals

Wrapping up this course

How to structure your after-seminar meetings

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Dr. Matthias Mayer

Dr. Matthias Mayer, a seasoned trainer with almost two decades of experience, refines scientists' essential skills - ranging from presentation skills, over time and self management, to professional communication and leadership. With a background in Visual Communication and a PhD in Computer Science, he seamlessly merges artistic expertise with scientific understanding and precision. He creates highly dynamic, interactive on-site and online seminars for Max Planck Institutes, EMBL Heidelberg, HZB, WZB Berlin, and many more institutions. Join his transformative courses here at ysa, smartly enhancing your scientific journey by refining crucial skills.