Workshop on Self & Time Management

Program overview:

In our increasingly competitive work environment, we are constantly being asked for higher levels of performance, which results in increased time pressures. By applying some simple, practical techniques participants will be able to identify and focus on their primary activities that will give them the greatest benefit within the limited time available; saving them time and helping them to work smarter, not harder.

This practical program on self and time management is designed to give participants an understanding of how to attain the maximum benefit from the time available to them. The program will take participants through on how to analyze their current use of time, set their goals & objectives, plan and prioritize tasks, schedule time effectively and use delegation process to achieve their goals.

For whom:

This training program is designed for executive managers, supervisors and senior executives who want to improve on their personal effectiveness. It is equally intended for anyone who wishes to improve on their time management techniques or understand and implement the key principles of effective time and self-management.

Learning objectives:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• apply a good working knowledge on self and time management;
• recognize the benefits of effective time and self-management;
• identify barriers and obstacles to effective use of time;
• identify their time management style and way to improve;
• set SMART(ER) objectives, in line with key result areas;
• master the techniques of effective delegation;
• learn assertiveness skills to overcome work overload;
• crystallize their personal life vision, goals and objectives;
• describe the difference between urgent and important tasks; and
• examine how technology can help them manage their time.

Course outline:

Day 1 Module 1: Importance of Time Management

• The effects on you and the benefits of effective time management

Module 2: Analyzing Your Use of Time

• Personal Time Usage
• Obstacles to Effective Time Management – ‘Time Stealers’
• Identifying Your Goals, Planning and Prioritizing
• Setting & achieving your own goals & objectives
• Principles of planning and establishing priorities

Module 3: Sharpen your focus

• Clarify Your Personal and Professional Vision
• sharpening your focus – Goals and Objectives Setting

Day 2 Module 1: Scheduling Time – Delegation

• Why Delegate?
• The delegation processes
• Delegating Effectively; Delegation Criteria; Activity Delegation Log)

Module 2: What Is ‘Time Management’?

• Personal Time Wasters, * Environmental Time Wasters
• Time Logs, *Time Management Styles, * Identifying Roles
• Urgent Vs Important Matrix

Module 3: Time & Your Energy Levels

• Being Proactive
• Proactive Vs Reactive
• Identifying Key Result Areas
• Goal Setting (SMART(ER) Objectives, the

Three ‘P’s of Setting Goals; Steps to

Achieving Goals)

• Prioritizing (Pareto Rule)
• Setting Schedules & Plans (Annual Schedules;

Monthly Schedules; Weekly Schedules;

Daily To-Do Lists)

Day3 Module 1: Organizing Your Workspace

Eliminating Procrastination

• (What Motivates People?)
• Motivating Yourself; Nine Ways to Overcome

Procrastination;

Module 2: Assertiveness Skills for Influence

• (Five Assertiveness Skills;

Module 3: Key Steps to Being Assertive)

• Handling Stress
• Symptoms of Stress; Causes of Stress)
• Dealing Positively with Stress

Training Methodology

Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these teaching/learning methods.