Time Management

Do you feel that you don't have enough time in one day? Are you having to work longer hours to complete everything that you need to do? Do you want to get a better work life balance. This course will effectively explore how you currently use your time and look at time bandits that steal your precious time and focuss on very practical methods designed to help you to move forward.

COURSE OVERVIEW
VALUE FOR TIME

• Seeking "value" for time like "value" for money
• Effective prioritisation skills, using the prioritisation matrix and time logs
• Getting into a results focused mind set
• Motivating yourself to use your time creatively and productively

“BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND” - ACTION PLANNING & GOAL SETTING

• Setting effective goals and objectives
• An understanding of your own productivity schedules and patterns
• Scheduling tools in practice

IDENTIFICATION OF TIME BANDITS

• Recognising "time bandits" and the strategies to beat them
• Important vs urgent
• Re-prioritisation: when and where
• Emotional brain vs thinking brain

Managing expectations proactively

• • Saying 'no' scenarios and the golden rules for saying ‘no’
  • Assertive techniques to manage interruptions and handle disruptions
  • Structure for effective delegation

MOVING FORWARD

• An action plan to encourage self discipline and sustained improvements
• Tips and tools for better organisation

PLANNING + FOCUSSED ACTIVITY = ACCOMPLISHMENT