The Course Suits

… those who identify with time management issues such as: too many jobs to do, not planning the day, too many interruptions, poor communications and other issues which encroach on our time.

The course is suitable to anyone who wants to develop the skills to get more out of this precious resource.

I have really enjoyed the course and found it entertaining and useful! - Sajan Dass, Clyde & Co

Very intersting and useful day. - Anna Ross, Clyde & Co LLP

I found the course very useful and think the knowledge gained will allow me to become a more effective employee. - Amarinder Mann, Siemens

Very well structured and tailored to my needs. Entertaining delivery! - Jodie Hyde, Siemens Building Technologies

An excellent well-presented course! - Tony Milton, Focsa Services (UK) Ltd

Very good course. Highly recommended. - Andy Williams, Jaga Heating

Great course - challenging and well delivered. - Peter Lyon, CDT

An enjoyable course, focused upon everyone in the room & very useful for the future. - Keeley Hawkins, Asda Stores Ltd

Really enjoyable course with lots of solutions and advice for issues of time management - I will really be able to use these straight away. - Sarah Garrett, Electoral Commission

Very good course and well presented. - Steve Kelly, Environment Agency

Presentation was first class!! - Sam Saimbi, Alstom Ltd

It was a huge benefit that Geoff been there and done it!! Not just theory. - Michael Clifford, Britvic Soft Drinks

Excellent course/trainer, very motivational - good for all levels. - Joanne Steels, Cheshire Drugs Action Team

Excellent course! Learned lots. Thank you! - Susanne Andrews, Derwen College

Excellent course. - Matthew Ashford, Everards Brewery Ltd

Excellent. - Nick amiss, Infors UK

Very pleased with the session, very informative & well worth booking. - Paul Muskwa, Axiell Ltd

Training Benefits

• The ability to develop strategies which will overcome time management challenges
• An ability to identify personal practical improvements
• An ability to identify time management improvement opportunities
• The opportunity to become a more powerful prioritiser
• The opportunity to plan better as well as work to and adjust those plans
• An understanding of how to delegate
• The abiility to control and participate more effectively in meetings

Peter was a fabulous trainer, concise and motivational. - Alyson Fells, Stapletons Tyre Services.

V.good course - will recommend to other grads. - Amarinder Mann, Siemens

Very pleased with the session, very informative and well worth booking. - Paul Moskwa, Axiell Ltd

Very enjoyable and informative. - Chris Hallam, Denholm Global Logistics

Course Timetable

09:30 - 10:00 Coffee & Course Objectives
(Course aims, participants’ introduction and expectations)

10:00 - 11:00 Current Time Management Practices
(Patterns of behaviour at work which impact on time management. Time stealers and the common traps. Starting to overcome the traps  - Exercises)

11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 - 12:15 Analysing Own Work Pie Chart: Relationship to Business Objectives
(“The clock and the compass”. Where does my time go? Where should it be directed?)

12:15 - 12:30 Taking Charge: Time Logs and Order Planning
 (How to make an initial impact on my time management)

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30 - 14:45 Taking Charge: Urgency and Importance
(Understanding the drivers. Who sets the agenda? The Customers’ needs.  Analysing the optimum approach. The way we work. Prioritising and reprioritising)

14:45 - 15:00 Tea

15:00 - 15:30 Techniques for Improvement: Self Action
 (Handling paperwork, technology, interruptions, diary)

15:30 - 16:15 Techniques for Improvement: Using Others
(Delegation, a different approach to meetings)

16:15 - 16:30 Summary and Action Plans Agreed