Becky Esker - Speaking & Seminars

Course Instructor:  Becky Esker 

Course Description/Goal:   Do you seem to be spinning your wheels and not sure what you really accomplished during the day?  Tired of not being able to find things when you need them? Organization can save you time, energy and money. This workshop focuses on skill building for efficiently organizing your workspace, managing the paper clutter, weeding & purging and staying on task.  Completion of this course will enable the participants to recapture lost time and be more productive on a daily basis. 

Learning Objective #1:  Identify the benefits of being organized and how it impacts an individual both personally and professionally. 

Learning Objective #2:  Discover the requirements necessary for getting and staying organized and successfully demonstrate the efficient physical setup of workspace/desk area. 

Learning Objective #3:  Improve efficiency through daily planning.

Course Instructor:  Becky Esker 

Course Description/Goal:  Are you constantly being interrupted at work?  Having a difficult time juggling your email, voicemail and inbox?  Do you often put things off until later?  In this workshop, we tackle how to deal with Disorganization, Procrastination, Unwanted Visitors & Incoming Communications of: email, voicemail, and postal mail.  

Learning Objective #1:  Identify what it means to be organized and how to get there.  

Learning Objective #2:  Recognize the four common time wasters and discuss specific ideas for combating them.  

Learning Objective #3:  Increase daily productivity by implementing strategies presented. 

Course Instructor:  Becky Esker 

Course Description/Goal:  Do you spend too much time on e-mail? Does sorting through your inbox consume valuable hours of your day? Do you have way too many messages in your inbox? This program provides strategies, tips and ideas for reducing e-mail volume, improving quality, organizing e-mail and coaching others about the same.  This session will: 

• cover how you benefit from an organized email system 

• define the cost of time and lost productivity due to an unorganized system • identify strategies for reducing e-mail volume by 20% and improving quality by 50% 

• provide interactive exercises and discussion on creating clear, concise, and understandable e-mails 

 • provide explanations and understanding of general organization of e-mail messages, creation of categories and filing electronic folders  

• discover how to coach others to send you easier to read e-mails • increase daily productivity and reduce stress by implementing strategies presented  

Course Instructor:  Becky Esker 

Course Description/Goal:  Looking for ways to stay energized during the workday?  Wanting some simple tips on living healthy on a busy schedule?  Are the physical and mental demands of your job overwhelming?  If so, this workshop is for you.  Join us and discover a more productive, efficient and healthier work environment.  

Learning Objective #1:  Recognize stress overload and what to do about it. 

Learning Objective #2:  Identify when, how and why it is necessary to refuel your body throughout the workday.  

Learning Objective #3: Compare and contrast the demands on corporate employees to those of professional athletes and why it is crucial to train like a corporate athlete through mental attitude, nutrition and exercise.  

Course Instructor:  Becky Esker 

Course Description/Goal:  Do you find the demands of your job ever increasing? Is it difficult to stay focused? Is prioritizing your tasks daunting?  This workshop will address the physical, mental and time demands of a busy schedule.  

Learning Objective #1:  Define and discuss the various time management and task management tools.  

Learning Objective #2:  Demonstrate the key time thieves and how to combat them.   

Learning Objective #3: Apply a hands-on “Time-Value Test” to determine the value of the time spent on various activities. This will be the blue-print for prioritizing tasks.  

Course Instructor: Becky Esker

Course Description/Goal: Are you looking to increase company morale? Need some
fresh ideas for motivating your employees? Money is not the only motivating factor. In
this workshop we cover a variety of low and no cost motivators that you can start
implementing right away.

Learning Objective #1: Define and discuss managerial goals as they relate to creating a
happy and productive team.

Learning Objective #2: Demonstrate the key components necessary to be a great boss
and retain employees.

Learning Objective #3: Identify ways to build self-esteem and potential through various
motivational strategies.

Target Audience: Anyone interested in techniques for managing the overlap of work and home.

Course Instructor: Becky Esker

 Suggested Length: 1.5 – 2 hours 

Course Description/Goal: Do you find the demands of your job ever increasing? Is it difficult to
stay focused? Is prioritizing your tasks daunting? This workshop will address the physical,
mental and time demands of a busy schedule.

Learning Objective #1: Define and discuss the various time management and task management
tools.
Learning Objective #2: Demonstrate the key time thieves and how to combat them.
Learning Objective #3: Apply a hands-on “Time-Value Test” to determine the value of the time
spent on various activities. This will be the blue-print for prioritizing tasks whether at home or
work.

 Target Audience: Anyone interested in strategies and techniques for organizing a home office.

Course Instructor: Becky Esker

 Suggested Length: 1.5 hours 

Course Description/Goal: Does your home office resemble the path of a tornado? Are there piles
everywhere? Is it difficult to find documents and records when you need them? Not sure how
long to keep financial records? Valuable tips for everyone!

Learning Objective #1: Learn how to gain back one hour each day.
Learning Objective #2: Understand a general system for processing and managing paperwork.
Learning Objective #3: Reduce the stress involved with the piles of paper.

Target Audience: Anyone interested in the basic strategies for getting a handle on clutter.

Course Instructor: Becky Esker

Suggested Length: 20 – 40 minutes

Course Description/Goal: Is clutter encroaching on your life? Would you like to have a better
understanding of how to manage your clutter? If so, this presentation will give you some basic
strategies to tackle your clutter once and for all.

Learning Objective #1: Identify what is clutter and how it surfaces.
Learning Objective #2: Confront and conquer your clutter in a simple manner.
Learning Objective #3: Take the first step towards reducing the clutter stress and enjoying life.

Target Audience: Anyone interested in controlling the holidays rather than the holidays
controlling them.

Course Instructor: Becky Esker

Suggested Length: 1 hour

Course Description/Goal: Do you find it difficult to enjoy the holidays because of all the
ensuing chaos and activities? Do you feel exhausted from November through the first of the
year? Would it help if you could find the time to organize your life so you could rediscover the
true meaning of the holiday? If so, this course if perfect for you.

Learning Objective #1: Identify the causes of holiday stress.
Learning Objective #2: Understand how to use the tools needed to manage the time and
activities during the holidays.
Learning Objective #3: Implement strategies for combating the holiday stress.

If you have a specific topic in mind, just ask. We are happy to formulate and create seminars, training and workshops specific to your needs.