Maricopa Community Colleges  COV115   19984-20066 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/12/06
COV115 19984-20066 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
First Things First
Time management options and new paradigm for effective time management. Concepts and principles based upon First Things First(Copyright).
Prerequisites: None.
 
Course Note: Under the terms and conditions specified in the licensing agreement with the Franklin Covey Company and the the Maricopa Community College District, only those persons licensed are qualified to teach Covey prefix courses. These facilitators must be identified within the terms of the licensing agreement.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
COV115   19984-20066 First Things First
1. Describe specific time management options. (I)
2. Define and demonstrate First Things First time management techniques. (II)
3. Describe the shift from independent to interdependent living using the Time Management Matrix. (I, III)
4. Apply Principle Centered Leadership to time management.( IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
COV115   19984-20066 First Things First
    I. Time Management Options
        A. Definitions
          1. first things first
          2. time management matrix
          3. principle centered leadership
          4. efficient
          5. effective
          6. win-win agreements
          7. paradigms
          8. synergy
        B. Time Management Planners
          1. first generation reminders
          2. second generation calendars
          3. third generation planners
          4. fourth generation effective planners
        C. Time Management Matrix
          1. efficiency and effectiveness
          2. managing by a compass, not the clock
          3. quadrants I-IV
          4. working in quadrant II
      II. Putting First Things First Time Management
          A. Organizing in quadrant II
          B. Six step planning process
            1. creating your mission
            2. connecting to vision
            3. identify Roles
            4. identify goals
            5. weekly Planning
            6. evaluate, refine, and revise weekly
        III. Creating Interdependence
            A. The independent paradigm
            B. The Interdependence paradigm
            C. Inside out approach
              1. empowerment
              2. trust and trustworthiness
            D. Synergy
            E. Win-Win Agreements
            F. Shared vision
          IV. Applying Principle Centered Leadership to Time Management
              A. Personal leadership
                1. contribution
                2. conscience
                3. stumbling blocks
              B. Thirty day challenge
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