'Time To Succeed': Time management for professional staff

For professional, technical and specialist staff who do not manage others but who want to gain more control of the way they spend their time. This is also suitable for managers who have had no previous time management training.

Workshop Aims

This workshop has been designed to help people working under pressure in hectic work environments to manage their time effectively and pro-actively; to work smarter- not harder - and to achieve better results and greater satisfaction

Benefits of the workshop

• Achieve quality results by spending time on the things that matter most.
• Clarify key objectives, priorities and responsibilities.
• Save time and work more efficiently
• Control interruptions and deal with paperwork effectively.
• Change current ways of working to ensure maximum productivity.
• Reduce stress and improve well-being by being more in control of your life.

Workshop outline

Understanding stress - its effects - and how to deal with it.

Identify "time thief's" and bad habits that get in the way of greater achievement.

Reducing the impact of "time thieves" by dealing with interruptions
and demands from others more effectively.- Negotiating and saying "no" assertively.

Organising your workload.

Being more pro-active by changing thinking patterns and how you approach your work: accept reality - reserve perfection for when only the best will do.

Understanding the "clear desk" policy.

Effective use of diaries and diary systems.

Action planning - working SMART to transform good practice into good habits.