You wouldn’t believe how much time the average manager loses each year due to needless interruptions at work. And that’s just one of the many barriers stopping us from being as productive as we could be.
We live in a world of efficiency where speed and being responsive is a constant focus for everyone. We need to ensure that we plan and prioritise our day so that we are allocating the right amount of time to important tasks and not spending all of our time on urgent tasks.
Course Description
Over a 3 hour remote session we will aim to equip participants with some key tools and techniques to help maximise productivity.
This course will be short, sharp and punchy, because effective planning and prioritisation shouldn’t take a lot of time!
Most of the session will take the form of interactive group discussions and exercises.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- Use the Time Management Matrix to recognise where they are currently spending their time and consider ways to increase the amount of time being spent on the most important tasks.
- Describe and apply the 6 steps to working SMARTER not HARDER.
- Learn about the only 3 tasks that need to be completed and understand how to prioritise the most important tasks first.
- Identify the consequences of multi-tasking and the impact that this can have on quality of output.
- Apply the “Power of Focus” to day-to-day activities.
- Ask questions about current situations and benefit from the expertise of the facilitators.
- Appreciate the importance of following a process when delegating tasks and be able to identify who to delegate tasks to.
- Create an action plan that will help you to apply all the learning that you get from the course.
Benefits to your business
Productivity is a major issue for most organisations today as we continue to adapt and remote and hybrid working become the norm.
An organisation whose managers understand how to prioritise their time, and that of their colleagues – and work smarter rather than harder – can make some incredible efficiency gains in a short space of time.
Across the organisation savings like that can really add up, enabling your organisation to do a whole lot more with the same resources. The results can potentially impact the bottom line in terms of profitability.
Course content
- Overcoming Time Challenges
- The Time Management Matrix
- 6 Steps to working SMARTER not Harder
- The Power of Focus
- The Only Three Tasks that you need to complete
- The process for effective delegation
- Who do I delegate to?
- The Cost of Multi-tasking
About the trainer
Gavin Scott
With a background in telecommunications, Gavin helped to move O2UK from 4th to 1st in the marketplace for Customer Satisfaction. During the latter part of his career at O2UK he carried out the role of Leadership Development Consultant. His responsibilities included designing and delivering a Management Development programme as well as implementing a Coaching culture across the business.
Gavin has worked for a large number of blue-chip organisations as a trainer, facilitator and speaker, focusing specifically on developing behavioural change within organisations, including British Gas, Npower, Severn Trent Water, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays Bank, Virgin Media, RAC, cinch, BMW.
When asked what makes Gavin unique, his clients use words like, engaging, dynamic, fresh, thought provoking, storyteller and excellent facilitator of behavioural change.
What delegates say
“Gavin was able to give some really good examples for each of the learning points – and in a fun, engaging manner.”
“The course was interactive, so it was good to get involved and hear other people’s experiences.”
Upcoming Dates
Pick a date below and fill in the booking form to reserve your place and places for colleagues. We will raise an invoice, so if you need to provide a purchase order number, please do so in the form or email it to info@ccma.org.uk.
Where: Online
Format
3-hour online session using Zoom or Teams
Who is it for?
Anyone who is new to Leadership and wants to adopt some good habits. Existing Leaders who want to refresh some of their time management skills. Future leaders who want to embrace new skills that will enable them to be effective in the role.
Why should you go?
Are you someone who wishes you had more hours in the day? Do you feel like you are constantly on a hamster wheel? Do you finish work and feel that you have been working hard for the whole day, but you’ve still not achieved anything? Do you think that the best approach to take is to “Do it yourself” rather than waste time asking someone else to do a task? Do you think that everything is a priority?
If you have answered “Yes” to any of the above, then this course is for you!
How much is it?
£375 + VAT (20% discount for CCMA members)