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Mastering Time Management and Self Management: Become a High Achiever

Date: 22/6/2009 - 23/6/2009

"Time goes, you say? Ah, no! Alas, Time stays, we go." Henry Austin Dobson. Time management and self-management are two skills which once mastered can have the single-most impact on overall job performance and effectiveness. They are essential skills for all successful people irrespective of your career choice. If you can identify and focus on the activities that give you the greatest returns you will dramatically increase your chances of becoming a high achiever. Many people spend their days in a frenzy of activity, but achieve very little because they are not concentrating on the right things. The key is to concentrate on results, not on being busy. If you or one of your team could benefit from learning the skills and techniques of effective time management and self-management, BizTech is offering a training program on "Mastering Time Management & Self Management: Become a High Achiever". The course covers the following key topics: WHY IS TIME MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT? • Dealing with conflicting priorities • Planning the best use of your time • Planning for the unexpected • Effective multitasking • Forward planning to avoid fire fighting • Getting advice & using knowledge from others • Managing multiple priorities based on importance & urgency • Analyse your work habits & determine areas for improvement SELF MANAGEMENT IS KEY • Setting & Achieving goals • Self management • Avoid over-committing yourself • Ensuring that you have time to think • Overcoming procrastination • Working smarter and not longer • Learning how to focus • Reduce stress by being more in control • Improve communication • Focusing on Outcomes • What is “Good enough”? • How flexible should you be? • Identifying & eliminating time wasters • Handling items once only • Balance your work & home life • Recognising “Have to’s” / “Want to’s” • Knowing if you are overloaded or • Having clear expectations & Objectives under-productive PRACTICAL TOOLS & TECHNIQUES THAT WORK • The Pareto Principle/“80:20 Rule” • Daily planning techniques • Simple project management • Using time & activity logs • Techniques for decisiveness • Producing plans & schedules • Developing an effective task list • Using MS Outlook to increase productivity • Using Prioritising systems to maximise your productivity • Understanding critical paths and how to apply them to best manage your tasks • Using time management tools effectively • Systems to increase productivity & help organise your office • Using technology to assist you manage your time • Identifying the importance from the unimportant • Identifying which are low-value tasks and which are high-value tasks • Identifying the steps in achieving your goals THE IMPACT OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT • Desk management • Organising your office & workstation • What should be filed? • Creating an environment for peak productivity THE IMPACT OF OTHERS • Managing meetings more productively and effectively • Knowing which meetings you should attend • Delegating-even if you’re not the boss • Knowing when you should say “No” • Dealing with e-mail overload • Managing your phone calls & e-mails • Managing & reducing distractions & • Dealing with time wasters such as interruptions visitors, e-mails & the internet • Co-ordinating others activities to • Managing your dependencies on others • Ensure that you achieve your goals • Managing your manager • Barriers to effective delegation: o I can do it better o I want to retain control o The task is unpleasant o I can do it faster

Region Gauteng
Venue: The AstroTech Conference Centre
Start & End Time: 08h00 - 16h30
Duration: 2 days
Entrance Fee: R6380.00
Contact Person: Michelle
Telephone: 011 582 3300
E-mail: click here
Web: click here

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