Stress and Time Management

Introduction: 

In the modern world, where deadlines loom large and expectations run high, the ability to effectively manage stress and time has become more than a skill—it’s a necessity for maintaining both productivity and well-being. Stress, often exacerbated by a sense of overwhelming tasks and responsibilities, can hinder performance and lead to burnout if not properly managed. Time, on the other hand, is a finite resource that must be allocated wisely to achieve goals and meet commitments without succumbing to the pressures of a fast-paced environment.

Effective stress and time management are intertwined, offering individuals strategies to maintain equilibrium amidst chaotic schedules and demanding workloads. By understanding the interplay between stress levels and time allocation, individuals can cultivate resilience, optimize productivity, and foster a healthier work-life balance. This introduction sets the stage for exploring the principles, techniques, and benefits of integrating stress and time management strategies into daily routines—a journey towards greater efficiency, satisfaction, and overall well-being.

Course Objectives:      

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate Planning and Scheduling Tasks
• Use Time Management Assessment
• List Common Mistakes of Time Management
• Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals
• Practice 4 Quadrants of Prioritization
• Describe 4 A’s in Delegation
• Identify 30 ways to manage time
• Explain how to manage the workload
• Deal with interruptions
• Discover causes & costs of stress
• Discover your personal wheel of life
• Identify work related stress
• Identify effects & causes of anxiety
• Identify Stress Management Techniques
• Analyze your usage of our time daily

Course Content:

Dealing with Time Effectively

• Time Management Assessment
• How Effective is your Time Management
• The 80/20 Rule
• Common Mistakes of Time Management
• First Thing first: To Do Lists
• Becoming a Time Detective
• Understand Key Concepts About Time Management and Its Impact on Result and Productivity

Goals and Objectives

• What are Goals
• Setting Goals
• S.M.A.R.T. Goals
• S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals

Prioritization

• Urgent versus Important – How that Relate to Each Time Management Action Plan
• The Urgent vs. Important Matrix
• 4 Quadrants of Prioritization
• Prioritizing Goals
• Avoid Procrastination

Delegation

• Ensure effective delegation
• 4 A’s in Delegation
• Scheduling
• Time management tools
• 30 ways to manage time
• Organize things
• Work efficiently
• E-mail Time Management
• Phone Time Management
• Dealing with people
• Meetings Time Management

Planning

• Why do we need planning?
• Planning facts
• Plan vs. Strategy
• Planning vs. Organizing

Stress and Work Pressure and Workload

• What is work pressure?
• What is stress?
• Early warning signs of stress?

Essentials of stress management

• Managing the workload
• Managing your expectations
• Working smart
• Dealing with interruptions
• Stress Management Assessment

Understanding Stress & Eustress

• Identify true & false stress beliefs
• Discover causes & costs of stress
• Spot the symptoms
• The Holmes-Rahe stress inventory

Work / Life Balance

• Discover your personal wheel of life
• Understand your values & your personality Style
• Identify work related stress
• Stress Carriers at the workplace

Anxiety and Stress

• Define anxiety
• Identify effects & causes of anxiety
• Timeline technique to Avoid Anxiety

Stress Management Techniques

• Saving time in our daily work
• Analyze our usage of our time daily
• Setting long-term, intermediate, and short-term goals
• Understanding what you can and cannot control
• Understanding Patterns of Stress, and use the T-F-B Model
• Establishing and targeting priorities and dealing with interruptions
• Avoiding the “As Soon As Trap”
• Organizing your work environment Handling paperwork

Work Pressure and the Organization

• Management Style
• Culture
• Teams

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for executives, managers, professionals, salespeople, entrepreneurs, customer service representatives

Training Methodology

The workshop is highly interactive and includes

• Group discussions
• Individual exercises and team activities
• Personal Assessments
• Games
• Role playing
• Case study
• Exercise & Experience sharing
• Video clips covering above topics

Competencies Covered

• Prioritization
• Achieving Results
• Setting Objectives
• Planning
• Scheduling
• Work-life balance
• Stress management