Time Management - How to work in a busy environment

Course Code: DCU039

2 x half day sessions which will take place on 2nd April (Part 1) and 16th April (Part 2) at 10:00 am until 12:30 pm on both days

Aims of this course: 

Have you an out of control to do list? If so, then join the gang. It is no surprise that time management is a highly sought-after. It is also a skill which presents us with daily challenges. Organising your day so that you are as productive as possible isn¡¯t easy because of the constant interruptions that occur in a normal working environment.

The good news is that you can tackle the time management problem. Here are some principles to help you use your time productively without working longer hours

• Principle 1: Planning & Scheduling important activities to ensure the right things get done consistently
• Principle 2: Time Management Balance Sheet ¨C understanding your time capacity
• Principle 3: Time Audit - knowing how you spend your time
• Principle 4: Impact/Influence Model - take back the time that is lost daily through unnecessary interruptions

At the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• prioritise important things in your work and not just the urgent things
• plan and organise your activities to reduce fire-fighting and stress and stay ahead of deadlines
• understand how different personality types steal your time
• take responsibility for managing interruptions and interactions
• understand how you really spend your time, as opposed to how you think you use your time
• understand the real issues instead of the perceived problems
• use a time management balance sheet to allocate your time effectively 
• define your top priorities and how you will protect your time to ensure these activities will be completed.