Time Management

Course overview 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. The time management skills it provides can be used by people in any job role or industry.

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 aren't as important? This course helps learners regain control of their workload by managing both their time and their interactions with others more intelligently. Everyone attending will learn how and when to say no, how to prioritise effectively and most importantly, how to sustain these improvements over time rather than slip back into bad habits.

Everyone will leave with clear objectives, skills and frameworks that they can use to make immediate improvements to their time management and efficiency.

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

• Skills for delegating to others so you can finish the jobs that really matter

• The golden rules for saying 'no'

• An action plan to encourage self discipline and sustained improvements

• Recommended reading list

• A blended learning experience allowing you to continue to develop skills in the workplace

Blended Learning

This course is a blended learning experience, allowing you to continue to develop your skills back at work. As part of the course you will receive the following eFresher (eLearning) modules and MP3s:

eFresher modules

• Prioritisation

• Objective Setting

MP3 modules

• Dealing with Time Bandits

• Setting SMART Goals

• Taking Control of Your Career

• The Art of Being Assertive

What will I learn?

This course focuses on three key routes to effective time management:

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 prioritisation matrix and time logs

• Scheduling tools in practice

• Recognising "time bandits" and the strategies to beat them

• Appreciating the difference between important and 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

This course can be taken as part of our Institute of Administrative Management Level 3 Certificate in Professional PA and Administration Skills.

The qualification aims to give aspiring and existing PAs, secretaries and administration staff the foundation for their formal development in this role. It's an excellent introduction to the PA or administration role for anyone with limited experience or without formal training.

Anyone attending this course will be able to accredit their learning towards the qualification. Talk to one of our learning advisers on 0800 170 7777 to find out how you can get qualified.

Very impressed by the course content and the involved approach of learning. Far preferable to death by PowerPoint! “

- Katie Williams

ADP Dealer Services UK

Personal Development