"Managing Multiple Priorities" Workshop Offered by FGCU Florida Institute of Government
3/6/2003

FORT MYERS, FL - Managers and supervisors from both the private and public sectors are invited to attend a half-day workshop “Managing Multiple Priorities” presented by the Florida Institute of Government at Florida Gulf Coast University as part of its Professional Development Series from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, March 28 at the FGCU Broadcast Building Room 111.

The course will explore the workloads and pressure to perform that make even the most organized person feel frustrated and overwhelmed.

Objectives:

·     Learn proven techniques to determine how and when to delegate

·     Manage unnecessary interruptions

·     Set realistic expectations of yourself and others

·     Establish goals and objectives on your terms, then learn how to meet them

Libby Anderson is instructor for the program. She has 16 years of diverse experience in human resources. Following completion of a bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Iowa State University, she launched her human resources career with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company where she was part of the initial process leading up to the company receiving the Malcolm Baldridge Award for quality.

Anderson has professional experience in industries such as health care, manufacturing, real estate, construction, government, nonprofits and PEOs (professional employer organizations). She received the Florida “Best of the Best” award from Jacobson’s, a specialty retail company, for her contributions.

The central purpose of the Institute is to help promote superior performance in government and nonprofit organizations through quality training, consulting and technical assistance.

As an accredited comprehensive public university, FGCU addresses the higher educational needs of Southwest Florida and provides a learning-centered environment that offers high quality educational opportunities for the general public, such as administratively hosting the Institute.

For more information, contact Institute director Joanne Hartke at (941) 590-7815. Registration for the workshop is $44.

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