Managing time effectively is one of the most important skills for achieving personal and professional success. With increasing demands, competing priorities, and constant distractions, professionals need strategies to stay organised, focused, and productive. Effective time management is not about doing more tasks, but about prioritising the right tasks and working with clarity and control.

This program equips participants with practical tools and techniques to take control of their time, manage competing demands, and enhance personal effectiveness. Through reflection, exercises, and planning activities, participants will learn how to work smarter, reduce stress, and achieve better results.

The Principles of Time Management

• Understanding the link between time, productivity, and effectiveness.

• Identifying common time-wasters and productivity traps.

• Reflection activity: how do I currently manage my time?

Prioritising for Impact

• Tools for prioritisation (Eisenhower Matrix, ABCD method).

• Distinguishing urgent from important work.

• Practical exercise: prioritising a set of competing tasks.

Planning and Organising Work

• Daily, weekly, and long-term planning approaches.

• Breaking larger projects into manageable tasks.

• Using technology and tools to support organisation.

Managing Distractions and Procrastination

• Strategies to minimise interruptions and stay focused.

• Understanding the psychology of procrastination.

• Practical activity: creating habits to overcome procrastination.

Enhancing Personal Effectiveness

• Building energy and focus through better work habits.

• Managing workload to avoid stress and burnout.

• Action planning: developing a personal effectiveness plan.

Key Outcomes

• Recognise common barriers to effective time management.

• Prioritise tasks and activities for greater impact.

• Use planning tools to organise workload effectively.

• Reduce distractions and overcome procrastination.

• Build habits that enhance personal effectiveness and reduce stress.

Delivery Style

• Engaging facilitation with practical exercises.

• Role-plays, group discussions, and real-life scenarios.

• Self-reflection activities and personal action planning.

Course Materials Provided

• Participant workbook.

• Time management templates and planning tools.

• Personal effectiveness self-assessment.

• Follow-up resources and curated reading list.

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