Course Content
Time Management Training

After completing this course, participants will have learned to:

Topic 1

Time Management

  • Workshop Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment Review

Topic 2

Setting SMART Goals

  • The Three Ps
  • The SMART Way
  • Prioritising Your Goals
  • Visualisation

Topic 3

Priortising Your Time

  • The 80/20 Rule
  • The Urgent/Important Matrix
  • Being Assertive

Topic 4

Planning Wisely

  • Creating Your Productivity Journal
  • Maximising the Power of Your Productivity Journal
  • The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand & Water
  • Chunk, Block & Tackle
  • Ready, Fire, Aim!

Topic 5

Tackling Procrastination

  • Why we Procrastinate
  • 9 Ways to Overcome Procrastination
  • Eat That Frog!

Topic 6

Crisis Management

  • When the Storm Hits
  • Creating a Plan
  • Executing the Plan
  • Lessons Learnt

Topic 7

Organising Your Workspace

  • De-Clutter
  • Managing Workflow
  • Dealing with Email
  • Using Calendars

Topic 8

Delegating Made Easy

  • When to Delegate
  • To Whom Should You Delegate?
  • How Should you Delegate?
  • Keeping Control
  • The Importance of Full Acceptance

Topic 9

Setting a Ritual

  • What is a Ritual?
  • Ritualising Sleep, Meals & Exercise
  • Example Rituals
  • Using Rituals to Maximise Time

Topic 10

Meeting Management

  • Is it Necessary?
  • Using the PAT Approach
  • Building the Agenda
  • Keeping Things on Track
  • Making Sure the Meeting was Worthwhile

Topic 11

Alternatives to Meetings

  • Instant Messaging
  • Teleconferencing
  • Email Lists & Online Groups
  • Collaboration Applications

Topic 12

Wrapping Up

  • Wrap Up