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This intensive and comprehensive course
provides participants with the opportunity to take stock of
their current working practices, examine a range of techniques
for time-management and personal effectiveness and determine
an action plan to make more efficient use of time - both their
own and other peoples. The course also provides participants
with the opportunity to review their work-life balance and
develop their understanding of stress and stress coping
strategies.
'Time Management & Personal
Effectiveness' also encourages individuals to plan their own personal
development and reviews mechanisms and skills they can
use to help in this process.
Course Membership
All managers, professionals and administrative
staff who have some discretion over how to manage their time
and the need to balance priorities to meet both immediate
demands and longer-term objectives.
Course
Objectives
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To help participants manage time better and
control personal stress
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To provide an opportunity for participants to
explore the skills and principles of time-management and
exchange ideas, tips and techniques
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To provide an opportunity for participants to
take stock of their current working practices and decide on
an action-based strategy to ‘work smarter’
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To
encourage participants to be proactive in their continuous
professional development and to provide them
with a range of tools to support their learning.
Course Outline
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Action plans and personal effectiveness
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Costs
of poor time management
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Time
stealers and constraints
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Making
and handling requests
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Balancing
priorities
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Personal
planning tools
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Handling
interruptions
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Personal
styles and personal pitfalls
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Continuous
personal and professional development and learning skills
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Getting
the best from meetings
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Desk
management
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Making
the most of office technology
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‘Rapid composition’ - efficient and effective
writing
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Delegation
- giving and receiving
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Planning
projects – Critical Path Analysis
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Understanding
and coping with stress
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Action
planning
Course Methods
The workshop is highly participative and
provides a blend of informal lecture, practical exercises,
case studies, self-assessment questionnaires and group
discussion.
Accreditation
Participants may opt to follow Time Management & Personal
Effectiveness with further study and an assignment leading to
CMI Level 5 Award 'Personal Development as a Manager &
Leader'. See Management
Qualifications for further information.
Maximum number of
participants
12
Dates & Venue
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7-8 Mar 2012 |
Regus Monument, 68 King William
St, London, EC4N 7DZ |
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4-5 Jul 2012 |
Regus Monument, 68 King William
St, London, EC4N 7DZ |
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1-2 Oct 2012 |
Regus Monument, 68 King William
St, London, EC4N 7DZ |
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3-4 Dec 2012 |
Regus Monument, 68 King William
St, London, EC4N 7DZ |
In-Company
This course is
also available on an in-company basis - date and location to
meet your convenience. Go to
In-Company
Programmes
for more information.
Book places
Further information
Accreditation
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