Duration

2 days

Aim

Why are there so many different organisational systems and time management methods out there? The answer is simple: it’s like any other personal challenge, like weight loss or money management. There is no simple, one size fits all answer. You must build a solution that works for you. Over the course of this two-day workshop, we will explore various time management and organisational tools and techniques so that you can build a customised productivity plan for your personal and professional lives. At the end of the course, you will emerge with a plan that works for you, so that you can start regaining control of your life!

Target Audience

Anyone who needs to tighten up their time management and organisational skills.

Prerequisites

No previous training required within this subject.

Course Content

• Introduction and Course Overview • Understanding Personal Efficiency • Developing the Right Attitude • Laying the Foundation • The Building Blocks of a Good Organisational System • Creating the Right Environment • Setting up your Virtual Environment • Setting up Your Information Management Centre • Prioritising Your Tasks • Managing Information in Six Easy Steps • Saying No • Creating Routines • Stopping Procrastination Now (Not Later!) • Applying Our Lessons at Home • Workshop Wrap-Up

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course participants will be able to: • Describe what personal efficiency is, what skill sets can improve personal productivity and what attitudes they should cultivate • Understand what role long-term goals play in short-term efficiency • Set a personal vision and develop dreams and goals from it • Relate to the 80/20 rule and how it should affect planning • Plan for an efficient workspace, including a customised information centre and a filing system • Set up a system that will allow you to process any type of information that crosses your desk, including e-mail, electronic files, paper files, voice mail, text messages, and drop-in visitors • Use the Eisenhower principle to prioritise work • Identify why they procrastinate and methods for tackling tasks

Course Outline