Time Management - Organising Yourself

To become truly effective at work we must achieve a balance of our own time and the needs of the job. This course reinforces the need to take control over your behaviour and become responsible for job outcomes as well as simple processes.

Location

Date

Duration

1 Day

Time (AWST)

Address

Participants

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Overview

This course will help to take control of your time and be responsible for the outcomes. You will develop the skills to recognise and balance your own time management to enhance performance and efficiency.

Who will benefit

Anyone who has not previously been exposed to formal time management training, as well as those needing to refresh their knowledge of effective personal time management methods.

Content

Identifying and controlling time wasters
Assessing time more realistically – time required, timeframes and deadlines
Prioritising and the ‘80/20’ rule
Planning and scheduling your day and week
Handling interruptions effectively
Negotiating your time and workload
Establishing systems
Self-determination.

Learning Outcomes

Participants should be able to:

Understand the difference between effectiveness and ‘busyness’, resulting in their ability to discuss goals and clarify priorities with others
Work with others in a time effective manner
Set priorities based on individual tasks and departmental goals
Schedule time effectively
Develop effective techniques for reducing the impact of interruptions
Say “no” assertively to other people’s priorities, where appropriate
Set up and use a personalised time management system.

What past course attendees say:

"Well-run course with easily applicable and flexible techniques."

Alex Brooksbank

City of Melville

"Very educational and enjoyable training to attend and participate in."

Annabelle

Chevron

Graduate Financial Analyst