Professional Skills
Workplace Distractions: How to Avoid Common Time-Wasting Traps
You’ve created the perfect schedule to launch a productive day at work when a small “ding” snaps you out of focus. And it’s not a one-time occurrence. Numerous distractions peck away at your attention until there’s no energy left for work. Want to wake up from this nightmare? In this course, you’ll learn to think more...
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About this course
You’ve created the perfect schedule to launch a productive day at work when a small “ding” snaps you out of focus. And it’s not a one-time occurrence. Numerous distractions peck away at your attention until there’s no energy left for work. Want to wake up from this nightmare? In this course, you’ll learn to think more critically about how you’re using your attention, identify the biggest distractions, and pick up simple tricks to eliminate anything that wastes time.
Course outline
9 topics · 55 min
- 1 Understanding Distraction
- 2 Where Is Your Attention Going?
- 3 Tips for Managing Distractions
- 4 Identifying the Top Six Time-Wasters
- 5 Taking Control of Your Inbox
- 6 How and Why to Cut Back on Meetings
- 7 Activity: Can You Help Your Colleague?
- 8 Key Takeaways
- 9 Quiz
Workplace Distractions: How to Avoid Common Time-Wasting Traps
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