Time Management is an ideal training course to add to your training repertoire because people who have too many things to do and not enough time to get them done, will want to take it.
This one-day courseware program will teach participants to develop skills that include how to organize themselves and their workspace for peak efficiency; how to set and achieve goals; how to identify what’s important and create action plans to get things done; and, how to delegate properly.
Trainers can customize all training material elements of this courseware, from the instructor guide, student workbook, PowerPoint slides, and quick reference guide, to the assessments.
Session One: Course Overview
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment
Session Two: What Is Time Management?
Pre-Assignment Review
Why Time Management Is Important
Session Three: Setting Goals
Goals and Targets
Setting SMART Goals
Your Own SMART Goals
Session Four: Planning Tips and Tricks
Planning Tools
Case Study
Case Study Questions
Session Five: Setting Priorities
Prioritizing Your Tasks
Your To-Do List
Managing Interruptions and Distractions
Tips for Controlling Disruptions
Session Six: Making Decisions
Eight Ingredients for Good Decision Making
Weighing the Pros and Cons
Session Seven: Delegating
Assigning Tasks
Guidelines for Success
Case Study: What Should Sheila Do?
Session Eight: Scheduling
Organize Your Time
Creating a Schedule
Session Nine: Putting an End to Procrastination
Eating the Frog
Session Ten: Creating Order
Decluttering
Making Connections
Organizing Your Work Area and Your Paperwork
Guidelines for Keeping a Piece of Paper
Session Eleven: Organizing Your Files
Sorting Based on File Type
File Categories
Electronic Files
The Batching Technique
Session Twelve: Managing Your Workload
Managing Email
Case Study: Mary Marvelous
Workload Analysis
Personal Action Plan
Course Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Course Assessment Answer Key
Pre-Course Assessment
Post-Course Assessment
Assignment Answer Keys
Session Two: What is Time Management?
Session Three: Setting Goals
Session Four: Planning Tips and Tricks
Session Seven: Delegating
Session Ten: Creating Order
Session Twelve: Managing Your Workload