Project Management Features of Microsoft Outlook

Karla Brandau

Date:
June 28, 2024
Duration:
60 Minutes
Time:
1 PM EST | 10 AM PST | Friday
Speaker:
Karla Brandau

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Overview:

This session teaches the secrets of making Outlook a tool for exponential productivity on a personal level as well as on a project team level.

When you attend as a team, all team members will understand the same principles – they’ll be on the same page as they target project deadlines.

The instruction helps every member of your team gain insights into time-saving features and shortcuts within Outlook that can streamline daily project tasks and improve overall team efficiency.

The digital communication provided by understanding the project management features of Microsoft Outlook leads to greater agility when answering customer demands and improved decision-making by the team.

When the principles are implemented, you and your team will gain company-wide recognition for completing projects on time and join an elite circle of achievers.


Why you should Attend:

Getting team members on the same wave length, channeling their energy, and keeping them on track to finish on time takes meticulous planning and execution.

In the planning and execution phase of projects, Microsoft Outlook is a valid and valuable tool. There is no need to purchase additional, expensive project management software.

Learn how to keep projects moving down the tracks at a steady speed and finish by the deadline in this project management webinar.


Agenda:

The secret lies in using the Assign Task Feature and the automatic follow up with Status Reports from the owner of his or her assigned component of the project.

Every team member will benefit professionally as they learn how to:

• Use the Assign Tasks feature
• Use the tasks folder to organize complex work requests
• Prioritize delegated tasks and projects
• Create new folders for a plethora of projects
• Record details and time spent on each assignment
• Customize column headings in Task folders enabling the user to view project-relevant information
• Identify the differences between the To-Do List, Tasks, and the To-Do Bar
• Use the Tasks folder and the Calendar in tandem to plot mid-assignment check points
• Use Inbox features to help classify and sort project communications
• Set up Quick Steps to speed up communication
• Use Rules to automatically route project information

This session reveals the strategies for leveraging Outlook to boost productivity both individually and as a project team.

Sign your entire team up for this session.

Who Will Benefit:

Project managers
Team leaders
Team members

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Instructor:

Karla Brandau

Speaker

Karla Brandau is a leading authority on leadership for a more collaborative and productive workforce. She has educated leaders, mangers, supervisors, and individual contributors with her proven people skills and productivity systems in companies such as Motorola, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Panasonic, Siemens, and BYD America. Government agencies that have benefited from her programs include NIH, NIDA, the EPA, and IBB. Educational Institutions include Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Texas A & M, and Mercer University. The employee experience is the focal point of Karla’s expertise. Her executive coaching and her training for leaders includes how to: • Build a winning team • Be resilient when faced with challenging situations • Implement change in the organization • Use Microsoft Outlook as a management tool To assist in improving the manager/employee relationship, Karla offers several assessments including the DISC and Driving Forces, Emotional Intelligence, and 360-Degree evaluations. In 1995, Karla earned her Certified Speaking Professional award which is an earned designation given by National Speakers Association. Only 8% of their membership have received this designation. Karla is a Registered Corporate Coach, a Certified Facilitator, a Certified Professional Motivators Analyst, a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, and a Certified EQi-2.0 Practitioner. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education.