How to Get Things Done Ahead of Deadlines
1hBeginner2021-06-09
Authors

Samantha Bennett
Best-Selling Author and Communications Consultant

Madecraft
Full-Service Learning Content Company
Course details
Have you ever worked with someone who never seemed to miss a deadline and often got things done early? If yes, you’ve likely wondered what their secret is. In this course, creativity and productivity expert Samantha Bennett will demystify how these deadline masters operate. Sam discusses the psychology of deadlines, methods you can use to set a project or target for success, and how to create timelines that work. She goes over ways you can plan for when things go off course, then concludes with practical strategies to set expectations, communicate, collaborate, and get things done.
Skills covered
Time ManagementLimited SeriesProfessional Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - The looming deadline
1. Why We Miss Deadlines
- 02 - Worst possible circumstances
- 03 - The last minute rush
- 04 - The beauty of deadlines
2. Before You Even Begin
- 05 - Talking with experts
- 06 - Sleuthing the truth
- 07 - Poll the team
- 08 - Historical research
3. Perfecting Your Plan
- 09 - How to prioritize
- 10 - Why we're here
- 11 - Defining the vision
- 12 - Inviting dissent
- 13 - Rewarding yourself and others
4. Creating Timelines That Work
- 14 - Reverse engineering
- 15 - Managing forward movement
- 16 - Rewarding early communication
- 17 - Tools to stay on track
- 18 - Avoiding interruptions
5. Disasters Will Definitely Happen
- 19 - Tech disasters
- 20 - Material disasters
- 21 - People disasters
6. Stealing Tricks of A+ Students
- 22 - Underpromise and overdeliver
- 23 - Buddy system
- 24 - Bribery and competition works
Conclusion
- 25 - Start getting things done
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