Managing time efficiently could not only improve your productivity but will also help you to achieve a less stressful and more enjoyable way of operating both within the firm and outside it. This practical and interactive workshop will demonstrate how to improve the way you manage yourself, your colleagues and your environment to achieve efficiency and effectiveness.

Module 1: Introduction and Course Overview

Module 2:  How to Prioritise

Learning outcomes:

Understand the importance of defining priorities, and how to apply different approaches to the Prioritisation Grid that make your time much more productive.

Topics covered:

• Benefit versus Effort
• Urgent versus Important
• Why We Need Time Management
• Values and Priorities
• The Prioritisation Grid

Module 3: Time Robbers

Learning outcomes:

Self-inflicted or Imposed by others. Discuss and evaluate the interventions that can side track and derail us throughout the day. Awareness can greatly affect the outcome.

Topics covered:

• Time Robbers Imposed by others
• Time Robbers Imposed by you

Module 4:  Planning Your Work

Learning outcomes:

From analysing planning tools to setting up a process that's right for you, this module opens the discussion on a variety of common options.

Topics covered:

• Benefits of Planning
• Guidelines and Tools for Efficient Planning
• The Difference Between Planning and Scheduling
• Five Minutes Before the Hour

MODULE 5:  The Four D's

Learning Outcomes:

Can you decide how to selectively improve how you value each task? This straightforward method will empower you with a mind-set to allocate a priority through a four-phase value system.

Topics covered:

• What makes the 4 Ds easy
• Guidelines for Keeping a Piece of Paper
• Dump, Delay, Delegate and Do
• Using the 4 Ds

MODULE 6:  How to Delegate Effectively

Learning outcomes:

To develop the skills for incorporating individual strengths into a team dynamic with achievement can be a powerful tool to maximise time efficiency. This module will discuss the core essentials.

Topics covered:

• What is Delegation?
• The Five Levels of Delegation
• Five Steps to Delegation
• Keeping Responsibility
• When You Cannot Delegate

Module 7:  Setting Smart Goals for Yourself

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the importance of systematic setting of SMART goals and achievement through completion.

Topics covered:

• Why You Need to Set Goals NOW
• Knowing What You Want to Accomplish
• The Three Ps of Goals
• SMART Goals

Module 8:  Techniques for Getting Organised

Learning Outcomes:

Sometimes choice is everything. Learn how to organise your workspace, control the effect of emails and managing your work processes through batching are covered in this module.

Topics covered:

• The Need for Organisation
• Organising your Day - Using a "To Do" List
• Pareto - the 80-20 Rule - and Quick Wins
• Organising your Workspace
• Effective E-mail Operation
• The Batching Technique
• Streamlining Your Approach with STING
• Meetings and Phone Calls

Module 9:  Time Mapping

Topics Covered:

• Using Technology
• Productivity Analysis
• Scheduling of Demanding Tasks
• What is a Time Map?

Module 10:  Your Personal Action Plan

Who should attend?

This course will be of benefit to all people wishing to improve their time management skills.