Time Management Course: Forsythes Training

Time Management

Personal time management skills are essential for professional success in any workplace. Those able to successfully implement time management strategies are able to control their workload rather than spend each day in a frenzy of activity reacting to crisis after crisis – stress declines and personal productivity soars!

About this course

Develop and implement an integrated time management plan to assist you in achieving your business goals and objectives researching a broad range of technical applications designed to save time and streamline the time management process.

Establish a representative pattern of current time usage over a specified period, that identifies high-priority tasks, regular and irregular activities, distractions and time wasters
Reflect on personal performance after new strategies are in place and identify effectiveness of time management
Demonstrate a systematic approach to improving time management that incorporates:
prioritisation of work tasks and responsibilities that most align to business goals
personal responsibilities and productive times
selection of personal organisation tools or digital technology to plan scheduling of tasks
flexibility to accommodate one-off or irregular activities
employing digital technologies to streamline or automate existing tasks

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

Workshop Objectives
Pre-Assignment Review

Module Two: Setting SMART Goals

The Three P’s
The SMART Way
Prioritizing Your Goals
Visualization
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Prioritizing Your Time

The 80/20 Rule
The Urgent/Important Matrix
Being Assertive
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Planning Wisely

Creating Your Productivity Journal
Maximizing the Power of Your Productivity Journal
The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water
Chunk, Block, and Tackle
Ready, Fire, Aim!
Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Tackling Procrastination

Why We Procrastinate
Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination
Eat That Frog!
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Crisis Management

When the Storm Hits
Creating a Plan
Executing the Plan
Lessons Learned
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Organizing Your Workspace

De-Clutter
Managing Workflow
Dealing with E-mail
Using Calendars
Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Delegating Made Easy

When to Delegate
To Whom Should You Delegate?
How Should You Delegate?
Keeping Control
The Importance of Full Acceptance
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Setting a Ritual

What is a Ritual?
Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, and Exercise
Example Rituals
Using Rituals to Maximize Time
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Meeting Management

Deciding if a Meeting is Necessary
Using the PAT Approach
Building the Agenda
Keeping Things on Track
Making Sure the Meeting Was Worthwhile
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Alternatives to Meetings

Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms
Teleconferencing
E-Mail Lists and Online Groups
Collaboration Applications
Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Words from the Wise

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Learning Outcomes

Plan and prioritize each day’s activities in a more efficient, productive manner
Overcome procrastination quickly and easily
Handle crises effectively and quickly
Organize your workspace and workflow to make better use of time
Delegate more efficiently
Use rituals to make your life run smoother
Plan meetings more appropriately and effectively

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