Time management for administrators: managing time and workload

Course summary

This workshop looks at what time management means and explores the key tools for managing our time. Participants are encouraged to keep a diary for a short period before the course and we will use this to analyse strengths and weaknesses. There are a range of tips and techniques to help you prioritise and use your time effectively as well as managing your paperwork and workstation. This course is not designed to sell you an expensive 'time management system' - just lots of practical ideas and skills which really do make a difference.


Course outline

The course takes a practical approach to all aspects of managing time and workload. Over the day you will cover:

• understanding and using the four tools of time management
• how to prioritise your work effectively
• practising prioritising tasks and gaining confidence about doing this
• how to construct and use a simple Gantt chart
• how to deal with interruptions and be able to control calls - incoming and outgoing
• how to run and participate in an effective meeting
• how to control both your flow of paperwork and your workstation
• making a realistic programme for putting what you have learned into practice

Participants are asked to keep a diary for a couple of days before the course, and to bring it along with them for assessment. "Good to have someone who is experienced and knows how to help and make you feel comfortable" MS, The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health "Excellent course and trainer. Really enjoyed it and helped me." SL, Arcadia Housing

Who is this course for?

This course is for everyone who needs help with their time management but feels they haven't got time to find it. In one practical, skills-based course you will learn how to take control of your time and use it as effectively as you would like.


What will this course help me do: learning outcomes?

This course will help you understand your own strengths and weaknesses around time management and find the right solutions for you. It will enable you to prioritise effectively, organise your workstation and meet your deadlines.