Time Management Course

When you have completed this course you will be able to define the key concepts associated with Time Management and you will be able to:

• Identify the main obstacles to effective Time Management in your daily role;
• Understand the nature of Time Management;
• Understand a range of tools, techniques and concepts for Time Management;
• Use these techniques to build an effective Time Management process that will enhance your productivity and lower your stress;
• Explain the benefits of having an effective Time Management process

The course will enable delegates to:

• Identify what time and priority management is
• Apply time management principles
• Be able to manage their work time effectively
• Be productive with handling meetings
• Organize information files
• Use office technology effectively
• Set realistic goals for tasks and activities
• Draw up a plan to organize tasks and activities
• Manage priorities by setting personal and work goals
• Increase work effectiveness and productivity by prioritising
• Enjoy a more balanced lifestyle through minimising time wasters
• Become more assertive and delegating tasks
• Feel more in control of daily activities
• Reduce the stress which results from a lack of effective time planning
• Delegates will learn skills which will improve planning, assertiveness, setting priorities, decision making, desk and paper management, and communication skills.
• Will have the skills to manage priorities
• Manage themselves to get things done on time
• Be assertive with colleagues and managers and learn how to say 'no'
• Gain sufficient time to complete most important tasks
• Be able to do effective weekly planning
• Be able to prioritise and schedule tasks
• Learn to allocate time to each task in its order of priority
• Deal with interruptions and make effective decisions which affect time positively.

MODULE 1: 

• Time Management & Self- Management
• Knowing yourself better
• Clarifying your purpose and vision
• Challenging bad habits - creating new ones
• Understanding your job

MODULE 2:

• The four generations of time management
• Pareto analysis
• Time Log

MODULE 3:

• Getting organised
• Keeping your agreements
• Increasing your focus

MODULE 4:

• Weekly Planning
• Monthly planning

MODULE 5:  

• Time wasters
• Procrastination
• Time wasting meetings

MODULE 6: 

• Delegation
• Assertiveness
• Self- Assessment
• Questionnaire