Management and Leadership Courses
Organising Work and Time
Course Overview
Time cannot be saved, the clock ticks relentlessly, however, we can use the time we have available to accomplish results that matter. They key is to develop systems that will help us achieve our high priority goals.
This workshop is designed to help you identify your key time-management issues and then develop strategies that will enable you to make the best use of your time to meet your key work objectives.
Pre-Work
To enable you to maximise benefit and enhance your course involvement you will be required to complete three days of time logs. These form an integral part of the course and will be included in your course joining instructions.
Course Objectives
By the end of this workshop you will;
- Have listed your key time management issues and how they relate to your key work objectives
- Have Implemented goal setting techniques
- Have identified your preferred working style and how to control procrastination
- Be able to apply the Pareto principle
- Have developed time management strategies for preventing and controlling time wasters
- Apply time management techniques to the roles and tasks you undertake
- Be aware of the principles of delegation and the four styles of delegation
- Have produced a personal Time Management Action Plan for implementation back at the workplace
Course Content
Setting the Scene
- Thoughts for the day
- 10 principles of time management
- Personal time profile
Goal Setting
- Power of goals
- SMART goals
- Goals at work
4 D's of Time Management
- Prioritisation
- Categorising your priorities
- Action planning and to do lists
Pareto Principle
- Using the 80/20 rule
- Making the best use of your best time
Delegation
- What is delegation and its benefits?
- What to delegate and to who
- How to delegate
Top tips
- Managing interruptions
- Managing time wasters
- Meetings
Reflection and Personal Action Planning
