Planning, Organizing, and Time Management

(How to be more efficient and effective with your time)

Introduction:

The productivity of individuals and organizations hinges greatly on their ability to plan and manage time efficiently. Harnessing this critical resource increases employee output and organizational competitiveness. This practical course will allow participants to gain personal insight and the practical skills necessary to develop and implement a framework for successful time management and to reduce stress. It will show you how to adopt proven tools and techniques to make better day-to-day choices about how to best invest your time and achieve your goals.

Objectives:

• Learn how to integrate proven time management techniques into your daily life
• Understand the difference between Goals and Objectives
• Understand the importance of, and learn useful techniques for, setting and achieving goals
• Master the use of SMART vs. SMARTER goals and objectives
• Learn how to proactively schedule tasks, construct weekly plans and daily to-do lists
• Identify how to empower others by delegation – what and how to delegate
• Learn how to better organize yourself and your workspace for peak efficiency
• Explore ways to say “no”, whilst keeping others on side

Who should attend:

• Managers & Supervisors
• Team Leaders
• Any professionals/team members looking to enhance productivity

Course Content:

• Values, Attitude, Behavior and Perception
• Organizational Core Values
• Tools & Techniques for Internal Assessment
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Balanced Scorecard
• Goal Setting
  • What are Goals
  • Goals vs Objectives
  • The Three P’s
  • S.M.A.R.T. Goals
  • S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals
  • Prioritizing your goals
  • Revising goals as needs change
• Prioritizing Your Time
  • The 80/20 Rule
  • The Urgent vs. Important matrix
• Planning Wisely
  • Developing an action plan
  • Criteria of effective action plans
• Tackling Procrastination
• Crisis Management
• Organizing Your Workspace
  • De-Clutter
  • Managing workflow
  • Dealing with e-mails
  • Using calendars
• Delegating Made Easy
  • When to delegate
  • To whom should you delegate?
  • How should you delegate
  • Keeping control when delegating
  • The importance of full acceptance
• Managing Workplace Stress
  • Causes of stress
  • Symptoms and effects of stress
  • How to achieve an effective work-life balance
  • Assertiveness skills