…from the big picture to the detail
The video above is an overview of the main concepts from Chris Croft. He normally gets a whole day so this is somewhat condensed, but still very useful. Do what he says and it’ll change your life.
Course Detail
No. of Days: 1 No. of participants: 4 – 14
Get control of your day, and your life. Learn the difference between urgent and important, and that clear objectives lead to clear priorities.
As well as diaries and desks we also cover the big picture of home and work on this course. Why bother to be efficient? What is the point of Time Management?
Subject areas covered:
- How to fit too much work into too little time in the day
- Prioritising – understanding the difference between important and urgent
- Clarifying your objectives in life and at work
- Ways to reduce the effects of interruptions
- How to say, “No” politely but assertively
- More effective meetings
- Telephone and e-mail
- Beating procrastination – eight practical techniques
- Personal organisation systems: lists, diaries, filing etc
- Stress – the symptoms, the link with time management, and what you can do to reduce it
- Delegation as a way to multiply your time (if applicable to the participants)
Every participant receives a free tape / CD or book as well as comprehensive notes.
And if you don’t have enough people (4-6 at least) to justify having your own course then you could send your people to Poole to join one of my open days, which run occasionally. Please do email to enquire
or check out my list of upcoming open courses, some of which will be on Time Management
Sample Handouts for this Course (PDF Downloads)
- Eight Strategies to Beat Procrastination
- Handling interruptions
- Meetings – start on time
- More efficient meetings
- Personal organisation systems
- Personality drivers
- Reducing the time spent on unimportant tasks
- Stress survey
- The Big Picture of Time Management
- Types of task – Prioritisation and Time Allocation
More Time Management Resources
or check out my list of upcoming open courses, some of which will be on Time Management
PS: “Come on we’ve got a schedule to stick to you know!”
(is that good Time Management….??)
