Business Booking Details

Payment Of Invoices

For bookings from established businesses, we do not require payment at the point of booking.

We will send you an invoice which you can submit to your accounts payable system.

Purchase Orders

If your employer uses a purchase order (P.O.) system to manage supplier invoices that is no problem.

  • If you already have a P.O. number when booking add it to the PO number box on the booking form, and we will include it on your invoice.
  • If you need an invoice to generate a P.O. number in your accounts system, please book the course as normal and add a note in the PO number box – to be provided
  • We will send you an invoice (without a P.O.) which you can use to generate a P.O..
  • We will then re-issue your invoice with your P.O. included when you provide us with it

PAYMENT METHODS:

You are not able to pay directly online at the time of booking, we issue an invoice for all bookings.

We accept payment either via direct bank transfer or card

Our invoices contain our bank details if you would like to pay by bank transfer and there is also information on how to pay by card.

Please note, if you are using a business card there is a surcharge of 2% to cover the payment processing charges.

This time management course is for people who want to take some time to look in detail at how to get the most from their time.

This is a practical training course focused on role-playing and the day-to-day practicalities of putting good time management into practice.

By the end of this course you will:

  • Understand your key stumbling blocks with respect to time management.
  • Discover practical ways that you can manage those stumbling blocks.
  • Have practised the key techniques to manage your time management issues.
  • Have produced a personal action plan so that when you return to work you are crystal clear on how you will change your behaviours in the future.

The Trainer

Jo has been a professional development coach and trainer for over 20 years. She is Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD) certified.

She started her career in engineering before transferring to a leading pharmaceutical company. She spent 18 years there in a number of leadership and technical roles across a number of departments including HR, customer service and training.

Course Details

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Over the two days of this course, you will have the opportunity to explore in-depth how you use your time currently, how to make better use of your time and to investigate and apply what you’ve learned to produce a detailed plan for you to implement when you return to work.

There is lots of time to consider how the various techniques might work for you, and in your work environment, and to also share ideas with other participants as well as learning from your experienced trainer.

Please click on the sections below to see more detail about this course. Please note that the exact format of the course will be customised in order to focus on delegates’ biggest time management stumbling blocks.

The first day of this course focuses on understanding everyone’s particular problems and how these problems can be systematically addressed.

  • The paradox – we cannot manage time so what do we need to manage
  • Compare a typical week with an ideal week
  • Your values and their impact on your time
  • Why is it that we “lose” time, what are our time vampires and how can we deal with them?
  • Prioritising and other task management techniques (including the Eisenhower matrix) and focusing on the important before it becomes urgent
  • The 4 D’s (Do, Defer, Delete, Delegate) and how to delegate effectively
  • Overcoming procrastination and other self-defeating behaviours
  • Understanding and working with your natural energy levels to achieve results
  • Reducing meeting time and making your meetings more productive

Day 2 of this course is where ‘the rubber hits the road’.

Having looked at the theory of prioritisation on day 1, we start day 2 by looking at how this can be put into practice. This includes role-playing in practical scenarios to practise using those techniques.

We then look at dealing with other people and how to manage them so that you can deliver your best work.

We finish Day 2 with a review and also create individual action plans looking at how you will implement what you have learned on your return to work.

Key topics covered include:

  • Managing the expectations of others and increasing your confidence in dealing with them
    1. Discussing your workload and priorities with your manager.
      • Evaluating how much work you truly have to do and how to discuss this with your manager
    2. Saying no (or not yet…)
      • Giving yourself the time to consider the implications of requests for additions to your workload before committing yourself
  • Hints and tips for planning and getting more out of your day
  • Setting goals and objectives, and a plan to achieve them
  • Breaking down tasks to make them more manageable
  • Keeping track of your tasks and your progress – The value of lists
  • Maintaining your motivation
  • Taking time to reflect, recharge and refocus
  • Why breaks and changes in focus can cause you to be more productive
  • Producing your action plan
  • Concrete steps that you can implement straight away when you get back to work to get the maximum benefit from what you’ve learned

The Training Day

We provide everything you’ll need for 2 really fun, productive days of training.

Our courses run from 9.30 am to around 4.30 pm.

You don’t need to bring anything with you as we provide everything that you will need for a great day’s training.

That includes:

  • Plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits during breaks throughout the day and a break for lunch
  • Comfortable, fully air-conditioned training rooms.
  • A certificate of attendance.

Please come wearing whatever you are comfortable in. We don’t have a dress code.

This course runs in conjunction with our sister company, Development Academy, which is focused on professional development training.

Is This The Right Course For Me?

This course is for anyone who struggles with the day-to-day implementation of good time management practices.

If you ever feel any of the below, despite having a good understanding of time management techniques, you will find it very helpful:

  • You wonder where the day went and why you’ve still not tackled your to-do list.
  • You feel stressed and overwhelmed by multiple demands on your time.
  • You find that you have to work late and struggle to hit deadlines.

Online Training Requirements

To attend this Time Management course online, you will need:

Zoom on your Windows PC/laptop with a camera, speakers & microphone
A stable internet connection capable of running Zoom
To be a confident computer user and able to use Zoom

If you have access to a second screen, we would encourage you to use it as it improves the experience.