Time Management Training Course

Time Management Training Course

Course Description

Become more successful in your career Time management is the key to success. It allows you to take control of your life rather than following the flow of others. People notice as you accomplish more each day, make more sound decisions, and feel more in control. Leaders in your business will come to you when they need to get things done. That increased exposure helps put you in line with advancement opportunities. This Time Management Training Course will help you achieve those goals.

Whether we assign a dollar value to it or not, time is valuable to us. Think about it: How much of your typical work week do you spend stressed about not having enough time to complete a task or reach a goal? The key to tackling this situation is effective time management. Understanding, identifying, and defining your long-term goals is the first step for an effective time management plan. With the broader goal in the background, you can now set the short-term goals that will effectively lead you to achieve the long-term goals in your life.

One skill that is prevalent in all leaders of repute is time management. People who use these techniques routinely are the highest achievers in all walks of life, from business to sport to public service. Managing time well enables you to be in control of your life. It will also allow you to act on situations rather than react to conditions.

By applying the skills taught in the Time Management Training Course, you can optimize your efforts to ensure that you concentrate as much of your time and energy as possible on the high payoff tasks. This ensures that you achieve the most significant benefit potential with the limited amount of time available to you. Contrary to popular belief, effective time management is not based on doing more things in less time.

Course Objectives

• Set S.M.A.R.T. goals
• Prioritize effectively
• Plan strategically
• Gain lasting skills to tackle procrastination
• Handle high pressure crises with ease
• Learn to organize the workspace for efficiency and productivity
• Master when & how to delegate for maximum productivity
• Set daily rituals for better productivity
• Gain insightful skills to manage meetings better and keep them on track
• Discover alternatives to in-person meetings

Course Modules

Lesson 1 – Getting Started

• Workshop Objectives
• Pre-Assignment Review

Lesson 2 – Types of Goals

• Three P’s
• S.M.A.R.T Goals
• How to Prioritize
• Staying Focused

Lesson 3 – Prioritize the Day

• Pareto’s Law
• Immediate Tasks vs. Planned Tasks
• Staying on Track

Lesson 4 – Plan to Succeed

• Planning Documentation
• Implementing Planning Documentation
• Choosing Tasks Based on Importance
• Breaking Large Tasks Down
• Targeted Tasking

Lesson 5 – Removing Avoidance

• Procrastination Explained
• Nine Steps to Stop Avoidance
• Frogs for Dinner?

Lesson 6 – Managing Unexpected Events

• Crisis Happen
• Planning and Preparation
• Time for Action Mode
• How to Avoid the Next Crisis

Lesson 7 – Organized Work Stations

• Remove Disorder
• Manage Work Requirements
• Manage Electronic Communication
• Calendaring for Success

Lesson 8 – Delegation Principles

• Delegation Explained
• Assigning Delegation
• How to Delegate
• Accepting Delegation

Lesson 9 – Rituals Are Required

• What Should be Ritualized
• Managing Basic Human Functions
• Examples to Follow
• Create More Time

Lesson 10 – How to Best Manage Meetings

• Is a Meeting Required?
• Implement the PAT Technique
• Writing Agendas
• Stop Discussion Deviation
• Post-Meeting Follow-Up

Lesson 11 – Meeting Options

• Virtual Conversations
• Conference Calls
• Electronic Communications
• Using Cloud-Based Applications

Lesson 12 – Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise