Effective Time Management and Planning in the Workplace

Effective Time Management and Planning in the Workplace Training


INTRODUCTION:
For many people, it seems that twenty four hours in  is just never enough in a day. They fill their days with loads of activities, but achieve very little because they are not doing the right thing. They feel totally stressed when everything seems to become too much to handle and with little or no time to manage. They feel overloaded and wonder if they can really cope with the pressure building upon them. Anything that poses a challenge or threat to their well-being is a stress.


By learning how to plan and manage time effectively, you can eliminate non-essential activities and achieve more. Planning effectively can make your work more enjoyable and rewarding. And practicing good time management will make you more productive and to say no to impossible workloads.
 
HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT:
At the end of this 2-day program, participants should be able to…

  • plan, organize and execute work effectively by using the Urgency/Importance Matrix

  • apply a systematic approach to manage time for better and improved results

  • Develop strategies to handle and manage stress 

METHODOLOGY:

Experiential & Interactive, Multimedia Presentation, Personal Reflection, Activity & Role Play, Q & A Session

 



Module 1: Managing Your Work

  • Understand your role, job function, and duties

  • Handling expectation – from your boss, peers, boss’ subordinates, and yourself

  • Identify the essential skills that you need in your job

 
Module 2: Time Management

  • Importance of time management

  • How well do you manage time – productivity?

Module 3: Time Wasters

  • Identify time wasters

  • Environment

  • Self

Module 4: Good Time Management Habits

  • Work objectives & results

  • Timeline & dateline

  • Self awareness

Module 5: Best &  Poor  Practices

  • Pomodoro technique

  • Urgent/Important Matrix

  • Finding more time

  • Taking control of your time

  • Getting more with same effort


Module 6: Time Management Challenges

  • Managing interruptions

  • Minimizing distraction

  • Know how to say NO


Module 7: Self -Management Strategies 

  • Self- monitoring

  • Antecedent manipulations

  • Reinforcing and punishers

  • Social support

  • Self-praise