Learn to effectively handle interruptions so you can refocus quicker and be more productive.
Interruptions at work happen. Handling a wide variety of administrative tasks you often have limited time to complete your work due to frequent interruptions. These interruptions can break your train of thought and slow your work pace. Anticipating the pressure and finding ways to redirect it in more meaningful directions so you can maintain control of your work is important. How you deal with interruptions and what your strategies for handling them matters. It's critical to stay focused, not just for your own priorities, but for those of the company as well. You will learn some strategies and some simple techniques to manage interruptions, create a win-win situation for both you and your boss, and learn how to bounce back and refocus in order to be more productive.
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Agenda
What Are Interruptions in Your Work Day?
- Identify Time Bandits
Your Attitude About Interruptions
- Identify Your Own Attitude About Being Interrupted
How to Plan for It
- Strategies
How to Make It a Win-Win
- How to Manage Your Relationships
- How to Work Effectively With a Micromanager
- How to Manage Work Requests With Multiple Bosses
- Learn How to Say No
- How to Set Expectations
Urgent vs. Important
- How to Prioritize
How to Refocus After Being Interrupted
- Procrastination
- Use Technology to Become More Organized and More Productive
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Credits
MP3 Download
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on April 8, 2020.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty

Audrey Halpern
ARH Employee Training
- President of ARH Employee Training
- More than 20 years of training facilitation/learning and development career, developing custom soft skills employee programs, onboarding, and Train the Trainer experience
- Faculty member of the American Management Association
- Corporate trainer for Fortune 500 companies across the country and globally
- Partners with business coaches, HR leaders, and other business leaders to facilitate corporate and institutional training events
- Member of several professional organizations and has received numerous certifications
- Writes weekly articles on LinkedIn® Pulse that have garnered much recognition and an international following
- Can be contacted at [email protected]; http://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyhtraining138/; [email protected]; www.arhemployeetraining.com/; www.facebook.com/ARH-Employee-Skills-
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

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