Workshop title :

Time Management / Personal Effectiveness

Workshop reference :

313 / V1.0

Duration :

1.5 day

Language :

English, French

Why, Who and What ?

Because it seems that we never have enough time to do all the things we are supposed to do, or want to do, or in the way we would like to do them. The techniques of time management should help us to be effective and spend more time on the things that are important; to do what we do efficiently and increase our enjoyment of work.

Time Management is for those who feel they need to manage their time and their professional activities better.

Learn how to :

• Set priorities
• Plan your tasks
• Schedule your activities
• Manage yourself
• Introduce efficient work methods and systems
• Communicate more assertively about possibilities and limits.

Module

Key Development Areas

Introduction

Clear expectations of the course and learning objectives.

Setting direction

Understanding what is really important ; our main contribution at work.

Prioritising activities

Differentiating between reactive and active activities. Prioritisation of activities against the criteria of importance and urgency.

Setting objectives

Clear SMARTer objectives, linked to the main contribution at work.

Using planning tools

Use of appropriate planning tools such as bar charts to estimate time and steps for task accomplishment; project plans for keeping track; To-Do Lists.

Personal effectiveness

Awareness of personal performance curve; consequences of personal style and habits.

Scheduling

Use of calendars, monthly and weekly schedules. Mapping of tasks.

Organising yourself, your work environment

Identification of personal time-wasters and solutions. Organisation of work space.

Working with others

How to establish clear ways of working with others. How to say no.