This time management course is designed for people who want to improve managing themselves, and their time. Planning and organising your work is a vital skill to productivity. Setting priorities and delegating where appropriate is crucial to performance. The time management course provides tools for effective time management for yourself, whether you are a team member or team leader. You will learn how to plan, prioritise and be organised. You will also be able to set realistic goals integrated with your personal goals and company goals.

OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• set goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, Timely)
• ensure goals are integrated between the organisation, team leader and team members
• use a system for prioritising goals and tasks
• delegate as part of teamwork
• prepare work schedules and learn to prioritise according to importance and urgency
• improve productivity for yourself and others through effective time management techniques.

• 7 habits of highly effective people (Stephen Covey)
• How to set realistic goals (SMART)
• Integrating personal goals with company goals
• Prioritising work goals
• Overcoming procrastination
• How and when to delegate
• Being assertive, and how to say no politely
• Organising work schedules for self and team
• Effective time management strategies and techniques
• Prioritising – using the important/urgent priority matrix
• Productivity – being effective and efficient
• Managing your energy levels
• Dealing productively with time wasters
• Tips for more effective meetings
• Managing email effectively
• Learning where to push back on requests, and be assertive when necessary
• Setting goals in all areas of your life/achieving balance

Suitable for anyone wishing to improve their skills in managing themselves more effectively, to impact more positively on their results.

Please come to class prepared to share how you currently plan and organise your work for yourself and others, particularly in the light of your company’s goals.