Course Description
Time is one of our most valuable resources yet we don’t always manage it as effectively as we could. This can lead to a stressful working environment which will prevent you from being successful and achieving your goals. Successful people set themselves goals and objectives. They know what they need to do, how they need to do it, and have a plan to help them achieve it. How you plan and prioritize your day are two of the key skills needed to be successful and add value to your organization.
This course will give the attendees a deep knowledge of the methods and techniques of time management, which will consequently lead to a significant reduction of stress.
What Do Participants Learn?
- Set Yourself Meaningful Goals And Objectives
- Plan, Prioritize And Manage Your Time More Effectively
- Communicate Positively And Assertively With Time Stealers
- Run More Effective Meetings And Delegate Effectively
- Identify And Reduce Stress In Yourself And Others
Who Should Attend?
- Supervisors
- Personnel Professionals
- Training Professionals
- Occupational Health Specialists
- Health And Safety Professionals
- Anyone Who Has To Manage Stress And Pressure At Work, Meet Deadlines & Deliver Results
What Will the Learning Experience Include?
Phase: 1
Introduce
- Comprehensive pre-program activities include:
- Web-based information forms & surveys completed by attendee.
- Direct consultation with the attendee about the expectations.
- During the training, participants engage in data, activities, and conversations that lead to insight and knowledge.
- Participants learn from expert trainers who have both academic and business experiences.
- Highly applicable training content & instructive activities for adding depth to training topics.
- **A half-day site visit for integrating the experience & plan next steps. Opportunities to provide connections, ideas & support.
Phase: 2
Explore & Practice
Phase: 3
Apply
- Apply & sustain the learning experience by using this ongoing support:
- To ensure participant has new skills or behavior progress.
- Optional, fee-based mentoring & coaching with the trainer.
- Training materials & additional documents (e-books, pdf files, presentations and articles)
- Evaluate your training experience by giving us feedbacks and help us to reach our organizational goals.
- Participant's Evaluation
- Trainer's Evaluation
Phase: 4
EVALUATE
Section One: Managing Yourself And Your Day
- Goal Setting – Why Have Goals?
- Setting Smart Objectives To Achieve Your Goals
- Planning And Scheduling Your Activities
- Establishing Responsibilities And Priorities
- Effective Use Of Diaries, Time Planners, Time Logs, Etc.
- Criteria For Prioritizing Using The Urgent And Important Model
- My Perfect Section – When Are You At Your Best?
Section Two: Personal Time Management Styles And Communication
- Your Time Management Style – Productive Or Obstructive?
- Highlighting Personal ‘time-stealers’ And Areas For Development
- Procrastination – The Stealer Of Time
- Dealing With Interruptions And Distractions – Staying Focused
- Communication Styles And How To Use Positive Communication To Aid Productivity
- Empowerment Techniques – Learning When To Push Back Using The Wish Model
Section Three: Effective Meetings And Delegation
- Meeting Preparation – What Tools Do You Need?
- Managing The Meeting – Time-keeper, Note Taker, Chairperson
- Tips And Techniques For Effective Meetings
- What Does Effective Delegation Look Like?
- Styles Of Management That Aid And Hinder Delegation
- How To Delegate Successfully
- Understanding How People Learn
- The Use Of Feedback In The Delegation Process
Section Four: Understanding Workplace Stress And Its Causes
- What Is Stress?
- What Contributes To Workplace Stress? – The Top Ten Causes
- The Impact Of Stress On Personal Performance – The Positive And Negative Effects Of Stress
- Recognizing The Signs Of Stress In Ourselves And Others
- Tips And Techniques For Managing Stress
- Maintaining An Effective Balance Between Home And Work
Section Five: Managing Workplace Stress Through Behavior And Communication
- Understanding Behavior Types: Passive, Aggressive, Passive-aggressive And Assertive
- How Our Thought Process Affects Our Behavior
- Developing Self-assertiveness To Achieve Greater Control Over Stress
- Conflict Management – A Common Cause Of Stress
- Analysis Of Individual Conflict Management Styles
- Using Emotional Intelligence To Manage Stress And Conflict Situations