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Time Management

Duration:1 Day
Cost:£534 + VAT
Ref:TM

Take charge of your day and respond productively to changing priorities. Reduce stress and improve efficiency.

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Cost £534.00 Duration 1 day Code TM

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Who is it for

This course is valuable for anyone who feels they need to prioritise, respond to changing priorities, and react assertively when others place demands on their time.

What is it about

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by how much you had to do, or felt you were allocating too much time to tasks that are nowhere near the top of your list? This course lets you regain control of your workload by managing yourself and others more intelligently. You will learn how and when to say no, how to prioritise effectively and most importantly, how to sustain these improvements over time. You'll leave with a clear head and the tools to make immediate, lasting improvements back at work.

Course Overview

Stage 1 - The Course
The three-pronged attack to improved efficiency

Doing the right things:

Seeking "value" for time like "value" for money
Setting effective goals and objectives
Getting into a results focused mindset
Motivating yourself to use your time creatively and productively
Structure for effective delegation

At the right time:

Using the prioritisating matrix and time logs
Scheduling tools in practice
Recognising "time bandits" and the strategies to beat them
Important vs urgent
Re-prioritisation: when and where

In the right way:

Emotional brain vs thinking brain
Tips and tools for better organisation
Managing expectations proactively
Using delegation effectively to free up time
Saying 'no' scenarios

Stage 2 - MP3 Learning bites
Add to your knowledge and make the most of your 'dead-time' with our three exclusive personal development training sessions on MP3, free with this course:

Effective Prioritisation
Setting SMART objectives
Dealing with time bandits
The Art of Being Assertive
Take Control of Your Career

Stage 3 - e-learning
After you have attended the course, a modular e-learning programme will be delivered to your inbox.
These interactive, bite-sized follow-ups (completed at a time to suit you) will cement the learning from the course and allow you to apply the prioritisation techniques you have learnt in your day to day role.

What will I get out of it?

A new focus on your purpose and objectives and tools to benchmark your success
Effective prioritisation skills
An understanding of your own productivity schedules and patterns
The ability to analyse and combat the factors that sabotage good intentions
Assertive techniques to manage interruptions and handle disruptions
An understanding of how to delegate to others so you can finish the jobs that really matter
Skills to project a competent and organised impression
The golden rules for saying 'no'
An action plan to encourage self discipline and sustained improvements
The motivation to make it happen
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A blended learning experience allowing you to continue to develop skills in the workplace