Effective Time Management

Who Would Benefit from this course

All levels of employees who have busy work schedules and who need a set of skills and methods that will equip them to more effectively control their time and work environment, to achieve maximum effectiveness.

Course Objectives

• Plan and prioritize each day's activities in a more efficient, productive manner
• Overcome procrastination quickly and easily
• Handle crises effectively
• Organize your workspace to make better use of time
• Delegate more efficiently
• Use rituals to make your life run more smoothly
• Plan meetings more appropriately and effectively. 

Benefit for You

You will gain essential skills in the art of effective time management.  Know how to set goals and set up your work environment for great productivity.  Know that you are getting maximum value out of your work time.

Benefit for Your Company

Your employee will gain skills and methods for more efficiently using their time and consequently will increase their productivity and their fulfilment in their work.

Course Duration

2 day Level 1 course.

Programme Content

Setting SMART Goals The Three P’s Prioritizing Your Goals Visualization Prioritizing Your Time, the 80/20 Rule The Urgent/Important Matrix Planning Wisely Creating Your Productivity Journal The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water Chunk, Block, and Tackle Tackling Procrastination Eat That Frog! Crisis Management, when the Storm Hits Creating a Plan Organizing Your Workspace

Managing Workflow Dealing with E-mail Using Calendars Delegation, when to Delegate To Whom Should You Delegate? Keeping Control Setting a Ritual Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, and Exercise Meeting Management Using the PAT Approach (Purpose, Agenda, Time frame) Alternatives to Meetings Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms Teleconferencing E-Mail Lists, Online groups Collaboration Applications