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Effective Time and Stress Management at Workplace

Practical training for your team, delivered in-house or as a public class. Many people say they never have enough time, but poor planning and unclear goals quietly eat away at the day.

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Overview

Many people say they never have enough time, but poor planning and unclear goals quietly eat away at the day. Stress is now part of almost every manager's job, and much of it comes from tight deadlines. This workshop helps participants uncover what is causing their time pressure and stress, and gives them practical ways to deal with both.

Who it's for

Managers, supervisors, executives and anyone who wants to manage their time and stress better.

Duration
2 days
Delivery
In-house · Public
Pricing
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Learning objectives

  • Understand the principles of time management in practice
  • Use proper techniques to manage time and stress and prioritise work
  • Stay focused on the highest priorities
  • Meet deadlines with high-quality work
  • Manage and overcome procrastination
  • Handle work and personal interruptions
  • Cut wasted time
  • Improve productivity and efficiency, and lift the organisation's overall service level

Course modules

01Introduction to Time Management
  • Time as a resource
  • Common misconceptions
  • Signs of inefficient time management
02Causes of Poor Time Management
  • Three elements of poor time management
  • Finding the root cause
  • Activity: the four elements of time-log analysis
03Principles of Personal Management
  • Important vs urgent
  • The time management matrix
  • Activity: placing your activities in the matrix
04Focus on Accomplishment, Not Activities
  • Recognising the most effective quadrant
  • Urgent/not urgent vs important/not important
  • Activity: plans to move into the effective quadrant
  • The 80/20 Pareto rule
05Focus on the Highest Priorities
  • SWOT analysis
  • SMART goals: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound
  • Choosing your one SMART goal
06Tips for Handling Time Wasters
  • Phone interruptions
  • Uninvited visitors and meetings
  • Paperwork
  • Indecision
  • Email
07Overcome Procrastination
  • What procrastination is
  • Its root causes
  • Steps and secrets to prevent it
08Find the Root of Stress
  • Where stress comes from
  • Three categories of stress
  • Positive vs negative stress
  • Common sources of stress at work and at home
  • Tracing your sources of stress
  • Recognising your own stress reactions
09The Art and Skill of Managing Stress
  • Communicating well for better productivity
  • Dealing with interruptions
  • Setting long-range goals and daily priorities with deadlines
  • Saying 'no' tactfully
10Handling Different Personalities to Reduce Stress
  • Identifying hidden self-image and strengths
  • The most effective inter- and intra-personal styles
  • Managing differences
  • Coping with emotions by personality type: Gen X and Y, men and women
11Dealing with Negative Emotions and Healing Stress
  • Emotions are a valuable resource: 'what you think is what you get'
  • Recognising and assessing your emotions
  • Five common negative emotions at work
  • Strategies to overcome negative emotions and situations
  • Techniques for healing stress and thinking positively
  • Breathing and relaxation, emotional healing, self-motivation

Learning approach

  • Highly interactive, participative lectures
  • Workshop activities, video and role play

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