Managing Time & Priorities
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Managing Time & Priorities

This practical course is designed to show engineers and managers how to deal with their time management problems by adopting a realistic approach to work planning and prioritisation. The practical use of time planning systems is also examined. The course is highly participative, relates techniques to individual work methods, and builds proactive work plans. The practical use of time planning systems is also examined.

Course Content
Working Under Increasing Time Pressures
- Common mismanagement symptoms
- The dynamics of time
- Four steps to being focused

Setting and Agreeing Objectives
- The importance of clear objectives
- Achieving agreement and commitment to objectives
- Clarifying job purpose and performance measures

Analysing Current Use of Time
- Examining current time demands and uses
- Typical time problems and reasons for them

Determining Performance Priorities
- Using “Pay-off ” & “Trade-off ” to help set priorities
- A practical priority setting model
- Overcoming procrastination by focusing on priorities

Planning and Scheduling Time
- Balancing controlled and uncontrolled time
- Preparing realistic time plans
- Enhancing the effectiveness of a personal organiser

Time Wasters & Savers
- Managing the working environment
- Managing interruptions and distractions
- Managing relationships and other people’s time
- Managing communications & meetings


 
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Key Details
Duration1 day
 
£365
per delegate
 
 
Bookings Helpline: 01933 233884 (Monday to Thursday - 8:00am to 5:30pm and Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm).