This course is designed for professionals who want to improve their personal effectiveness by managing their time, workload and competing priorities more efficiently. It is suitable for anyone looking to develop practical strategies for increasing productivity and making better use of their working day.

No prior knowledge of time management techniques is required.

This practical course explores the principles of effective time management and personal organisation. Participants will examine their own working style, identify factors that affect productivity, and explore proven approaches to prioritising work, managing competing demands and making effective use of their time. The course also considers common workplace challenges such as managing email, delegating effectively, participating in productive meetings and reducing interruptions that affect performance.

Participants complete a pre-course self-assessment and bring a current time management challenge to the workshop. Learning is reinforced through facilitated discussions, practical exercises and the application of time management tools and techniques, enabling participants to develop a personalised action plan for improving their effectiveness in the workplace.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Assess how they currently use their time and identify opportunities to improve personal effectiveness.
• Apply practical techniques to prioritise work, manage competing demands and increase productivity.
• Identify personal and organisational factors that reduce productivity and implement strategies to address them.
• Select appropriate time management approaches to support different working styles and priorities.
• Apply practical strategies to manage email, meetings, delegation and other common workplace demands more effectively.