TM - Time Management

In this one-day instructor-led course we examine what effective time management really means and what each of us has to do to achieve it. Do you ever feel stressed about the number of tasks you need to get done and feel like you can never seem to get on top of things? Has it ever seemed like there isn't enough hours in the day?

This course looks at the importance of having a clear life vision in order to help us use our time wisely and the specific goals and objectives that will help us actualise this vision.

Participants are introduced to a wide range of time management tools and techniques, they are given time to consider which ones are appropriate for their lifestyle and then practice them in a fun and supportive environment. In the final topic of this course participants, prepare their action plan for long term change.

Upon course completion, participants will be able to:

• Identify the way the you currently use your time
• Crystallise your personal life vision, goals and objectives
• Describe the difference between urgent and important tasks
• Prioritise your tasks
• Apply a range of time management techniques to your life
• Examine how technology can help you manage your time

Diagnostic clinic
• Consequences of ineffective time management
• Identify what runs your life
• Your time management style
• Time Management style quiz
• Describe what is working and what is not

Sharpen your focus
• Clarify your personal and professional vision
• Sharpening your focus – goals and objectives

Planning for performance
• Urgent or important?
• Covey’s time management matrix
• Prioritising
• Time and your energy levels
• Breaking tasks down
• Planning – getting things scheduled
• Yearly planner
• Weekly planner
• Daily to do lists
• Swallowing toads
• Defrag your diary
• Weekly Review And Planning (WRAP)

Living your plan
• Learning to say ‘No’
• When you have to say ‘Yes’
• Managing interruptions
• Successful delegation
• Goldmine your minutes
• Running effective meetings
• How to handle paperwork
• Technology as tool or terror
• How to use email effectively

Planning into Action
• Putting planning into action