Time Management, Planning, Organizing and Goal Setting

Upon successful completion of this time management course, participants should be able to:

• Set goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, Timely).
• Ensure goals are integrated between the organisation, team leader and team members.
• Use a system for prioritising goals and tasks.
• Delegate as part of teamwork.
• Prepare work schedules and learn to prioritise according to importance and urgency.
• Improve productivity for self and others through effective time management techniques.

CONTENT

• habits of highly effective people
• How to set realistic goals (SMART)
• Integrating personal goals with company goals
• Prioritising work goals
• Overcoming procrastination
• How and when to delegate
• Being assertive, and how to say no politely
• Organising work schedules for self and team
• Effective time management strategies and techniques
• Prioritising – using the important/urgent priority matrix
• Productivity – being effective and efficient
• Manage your energy levels
• Dealing productively with time wasters
• Tips for more effective meetings
• Managing email effectively
• Learning where to push back on requests, and be assertive when necessary
• Setting goals in all areas of your life/achieving balance

FOR WHOM:

Human Resources Managers, Admin Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, Admin Officers and others who perform related functions.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.