Welcome to the “Time Management Essentials” video course intended to teach learners the basics of effective time management. This course, which comprises five video lessons, describes how to think about time as a valuable resource. It also explains the benefits of developing time management skills and differentiates between “efficient” and “effective” when it comes to time management. Finally, this course covers the key steps in the time management process: setting time management goals, prioritizing to-do’s, scheduling tasks, and working the plan. Ultimately, learners should feel capable of improving their time management skills, so they can devote their time to the things that matter most to them. This program is valid for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP and 1 hour of recertification credit through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number in your online recertification file. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the SHRM website at www.shrm.org and the HRCI website at www.hrci.org. SHRM Activity ID: #19-MH44G and HRCI Activity ID: #378783.