Time Management

Course Objectives

• By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities, delegates will be able to

• Determine how efficient time management increases work effectiveness and productivity

• Develop a personal approach in using your time in the most productive way; Implement techniques for minimising disruptions

• Understand the underlying principles of “time” in an organisational wide context

• Appreciate the importance of time management

• Know the difference between being “busy” and “productive

• Identify time wasters and adopt strategies for eliminating them

• Make use of the different time management tools to increase their work effectiveness and productivity

• Develop ways to maximise their personal effectiveness

• Understand the difference between important and urgent activities/work

• Learn how to diffuse the impact of others

• Adopt appropriate strategies for dealing with interruptions

• Learn how to handle interruptions constructively

• Learn how assert themselves politely and calmly

• Know how to refuse unreasonable requests in the proper manner

• Specify and explain the four D’s in time management

• Use effective delegation techniques at the workplace

• Decide which items can be delegated

• Adopt effective delegation techniques

• Know how to properly delegate task

• Relate the concept of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs with effective time management

• Explain the pickle jar theory

• Apply the Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) to time management issues

• Explain the concept of Eisenhower method

• Discuss POSEC Method in relation to time management

• Recognise the variety of causes of procrastination and apply relevant techniques to overcome them

• Identify time bandits and devise strategies for dealing with them Understand the concept of multitasking

• Suggest ways to manage multiple tasks

• Meet tight deadlines with time to spare

• Beat work related stress;

• Gain a balance between professional goals and personal time

• Devise ways to avoiding time crunches

• Formulate strategies in handling unexpected job emergencies

• Enumerate the benefits of effective time management

• Specify the effects of poor time management

• Ascertain their respective goals/objectives

• Realise the importance of goals