Time Management

Who is it for
This course is valuable for anyone who feels they need to prioritise, respond to changing priorities, and react assertively when others place demands on their time.


What is it about

• A new focus on your purpose and objectives and tools to benchmark your success
  
  
• Effective prioritisation skills
  
  
• An understanding of your own productivity schedules and patterns
  
  
• The ability to analyse and combat the factors that sabotage good intentions
  
  
• Assertive techniques to manage interruptions and handle disruptions
  
  
• An understanding of how to delegate to others so you can finish the jobs that really matter
  
  
• Skills to project a competent and organised impression
  
  
• The golden rules for saying 'no'
  
  
• An action plan to encourage self discipline and sustained improvements
  
  
• The motivation to make it happen
  
  
• Recommended reading list

A blended learning experience allowing you to continue to develop skills in the workplace


What will i get out of it
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by how much you had to do, or felt you were allocating too much time to tasks that are nowhere near the top of your list? This course lets you regain control of your workload by managing yourself and others more intelligently. You will learn how and when to say no, how to prioritise effectively and most importantly, how to sustain these improvements over time. You'll leave with a clear head and the tools to make immediate, lasting improvements back at work.


Course overview
Stage 1 - The Course
The three-pronged attack to improved efficiency


Doing the right things:

• Seeking "value" for time like "value" for money
  
  
• Setting effective goals and objectives
  
  
• Getting into a results focused mindset
  
  
• Motivating yourself to use your time creatively and productively
  
  
• Structure for effective delegation

At the right time:

• Using the prioritisation matrix and time logs
  
  
• Scheduling tools in practice
  
  
• Recognising "time bandits" and the strategies to beat them
  
  
• Important vs urgent
  
  
• Re-prioritisation: when and where

In the right way:

• Emotional brain vs thinking brain
  
  
• Tips and tools for better organisation
  
  
• Managing expectations proactively
  
  
• Using delegation effectively to free up time
  
  
• Saying 'no' scenarios

Stage 2 - MP3 Learning bites
Add to your knowledge and make the most of your 'dead-time' with our three exclusive personal development training sessions on MP3, free with this course:

1. Effective Prioritisation
   
   
2. Setting SMART objectives
   
   
3. Dealing with time bandits
   
   
4. The Art of Being Assertive
   
   
5. Take Control of Your Career

Stage 3 - e-learning
After you have attended the course, a modular e-learning programme will be delivered to your inbox.
These interactive, bite-sized follow-ups (completed at a time to suit you) will cement the learning from the course and allow you to apply the prioritisation techniques you have learnt in your day to day role.