Effective Time Management Skills – Classroom or Live Virtual Classroom

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course learners will be able to:

• Set achievable goals and pinpoint opportunities for optimising work schedules.
• Prioritise tasks based on their ‘importance’, ‘urgency’ and ‘significance’.
• Manage a variety of ‘planned’ and ‘unplanned’ tasks.
• Remain focused in office and hybrid working environments.
• Quickly assess the suitability of ad-hoc requests and manage expectations assertively.

Return on Investment

Performance outcomes include:

• Optimised productivity – doing more work, achieving more personal goals.
• Faster working – completing high-quality work more quickly.
• Delivering greater value – spending more time on high-value tasks and projects.
• Meeting more deadlines – due to improved attention management, focus and decision-making.
• Improved wellbeing – less stress, more control over workload.

Module 1: Prioritisation Skills: High Value Working & Decision Making 

Learning Outcomes

• Recognise the characteristics of Time Management Masters.
• Objectively prioritise tasks based on their importance, urgency and significance.
• Make quick decisions when changing priorities demand immediate attention.

Methodologies

• Time Management Masters Performance Model™
• Inbox Management: 4 D’s of Decision Making
• Prioritising Workload Effectively: Eisenhower’s Principle & The Significance Principle

Module 2: Planning & Structuring Your Working Day  

Learning Outcomes

• Keep on top of workload, instead of constantly reacting / responding.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously without feeling overwhelmed.
• Prioritise work with realistic estimates of time for completion.

Methodologies

• Establishing Time Block Categories
• Creating Effective To-Do Lists
• Populating a Calendar with Time Blocks and Tasks
• Managing a Smart Schedule

Module 3: Remaining Focused & Productive

Learning Outcomes

• Prevent distractions and maintain focus on high-value Tasks.
• Keep the brain engaged and motivated to perform.
• Manage ‘time stealers’ and unwanted distractions.

Methodologies

• Reigning-in Perfectionism
• Overcoming Procrastination & Managing Distractions

Module 4: Expectation Management

Learning Outcomes

• Objectively validate the priority level of ad-hoc requests.
• Feel empowered to take time before making ‘on the spot’ decisions.
• Confidently share priorities and manage the expectations of others.

Methodologies

• Assertively Handling Ad-Hoc Requests™