Time Management Course

Overview

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the never-ending (and probably growing) list of things you need to ‘tick off’ each day? Would you like to become more productive?

This one-day course will provide you with a toolkit of practical ideas and techniques to help you become more productive and feel more in control of your daily life!

Topics Covered

How to effectively plan, prioritise, and schedule your workload

Gain practical time management strategies, understand how to be proactive, and deal with priorities while juggling demands and expectations.

Managing priorities according to urgency and importance

By planning and executing the time management matrix, learn how to properly assess and apply what is important and urgent, both work and personal.

Self-management strategies

Gain helpful resilience and wellbeing tools and techniques to make a habit of managing yourself and your energy better.

Delegation and teamwork

Gain effective communication techniques and collaborate on projects and tasks with internal/external stakeholders, allocating resources, and proactive conversations.

Managing email/calendar/to-do lists

Discuss general but effective ways and tools to be organised, and prioritise/action tasks using calendars and tasks lists. Also, understand best practice techniques of managing emails.

Overcoming procrastination

Discover practical techniques to utilise when procrastinating. Understand the causes of procrastination and obtain strategies to deal with and overcome procrastination effectively.

Goal setting and action planning

Discover how to set and align realistic and achievable goals that will make a positive difference. Plus, learn how to develop practical plans that will keep you focused and organised.

Dealing with time wasters productively

Understand how to identify time wasters in yourself and others and how to deal with them effectively and proactively.

Learn to effectively say no and negotiate workloads

Know when and how to be assertive, manage expectations/boundaries, and difficult conversations.

Effective meetings

Tips and techniques for improved and focused meetings, whether virtual or in-person.

Who's it for?

Senior executives

Middle managers

Supervisors

Team members

Frontline staff

Anyone who wants to achieve more in less time

Outcomes

Identify new ways to enhance your time management skills

Work out how to focus on those things that will ‘make a difference’

Practical time management and personal effectiveness techniques

Learn how to say ‘No’ when you need too

Understand how to plan, organise; and set realistic priorities aligned to individual, team, and organisational goals

In-house Courses

If you prefer, we can conduct any of courses specifically for your staff at your premises. This may prove to be cost-effective and, of course, we can tailor our programs to meet the specific requirements of your organisation and participants. You can read more here

Facilitator

Wendy Jocum – NSW Facilitator

Wendy Jocum is an accredited, experienced coach and facilitator. Her expertise lies in all areas of people development for individuals and teams, and she has a deep understanding of the ‘secrets’ of time management. Her work encompasses organisation development, human resources, training (learning/development), coaching and organisational psychology. Her workshops (online and face-to-face) are practical, informative, engaging, and interactive.

Pat Stanley – QLD & VIC Facilitator

For over 17 years, Pat has worked as a national training facilitator bringing over 30 years of diverse experience, expertise, knowledge, and insights. Her studies in psychology, human behaviour, mediation, and leadership have underpinned her success. She is passionate about passing on her knowledge to others. Her experience has included working with people and teams in the not-for-profit, commercial, and public sectors throughout Australia and beyond. Pat is widely acknowledged as a passionate facilitator who always delivers informative, interesting, enjoyable, and relatable courses.

FAQ's

Is this course suited to anyone who wants to achieve more in less time?

Yes, this time management course is suited to anyone who wants to achieve more in less time and feel less overwhelmed and more in control.

Ultimately will this course help me work towards increased productivity and make me feel organised and in control?

Yes, this course provides you with practical strategies and techniques that will ensure increased productivity and make you feel organised and in control.

Does this course look at procrastination and others who waste your time?

Yes, you will learn about how to conquer procrastination and how to productively deal with time wasters.

Will this time management course cover managing emails, calendars, to-do lists and also priorities?

Absolutely, this course covers how to manage emails, calendars and to-do lists, and also how to manage priorities according to urgency and importance and how to focus on things that will ‘make a difference’.

Can I expect to learn about delegation and negotiating workloads, and gain the ability to identify when and how I need to say ‘no’?

Yes, you will cover topics about delegation and teamwork and also understand how to say no and negotiate workloads effectively.

Will this time management course provide me with realistic transferrable skills in order to manage my time?

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54 %

of attendees rated their course experience 5/5

5/5

“Opened a can of worms for me. Very useful and insightful. Wendy was very knowledgeable, engaging, really excellent.”
Hannah Craft, Elantis Essential Media

5/5

“Very informative, I got so much out of it! Pat was very professional and friendly and delivered a well rounded course”
Glenn Marks, Queensland Rail