IT professionals face unique time management challenges—endless interruptions, shifting priorities, and urgent user requests that can derail even the best-laid plans. This session offers practical, IT-specific strategies to help you take control of your time and reduce stress, all while staying responsive to your users and team.
In this fast-paced breakout session, you’ll learn:
- Identify high-value work and reduce time-wasting distractions
- Prioritize tasks effectively using real-world IT scenarios
- Manage interruptions from users, teammates, and alerts
- Create a reliable, low-overhead task management system
- Use micro-breaks and focus blocks to stay energized and productive
About the presenter:
Don Crawley is a former manager, IT trainer, and consultant with decades of hands-on experience in technical environments. He is the author of The Compassionate Geek, a widely used guide to improving soft skills and professionalism in IT. As an internationally recognized speaker and trainer, Don has helped thousands of IT professionals become more productive, collaborative, and easier to work with.
