Duration 2 days – 14 hrs

 

Overview

 

The Time Management Skills Training Course is designed to help professionals improve productivity, reduce stress, and achieve better work performance through effective time management techniques.

 

Participants will learn how to identify time wasters, set clear goals, prioritize tasks effectively, manage distractions, and apply practical planning tools. Through interactive workshops, exercises, and reflection sessions, participants will gain practical strategies that can immediately be applied in the workplace.

 

By the end of the training, participants will have developed a structured and personalized time-management action plan to enhance efficiency and work-life balance.

 

Objectives

 

• Understand the importance of time management and how effective time use improves productivity and reduces stress
• Develop planning and scheduling skills to organize tasks efficiently
• Prioritize tasks effectively by focusing on high-impact and urgent activities
• Manage distractions and time-wasters to improve concentration and focus
• Enhance personal productivity and accomplish more in less time
• Apply time management tools and techniques such as to-do lists, calendars, and time tracking

 

Target Audience

 

• Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Administrative and Operations Staff
• Project Coordinators
• Managers and Officers
• Corporate employees seeking productivity improvement
• Professionals managing multiple responsibilities

Prerequisites 

• No technical prerequisites required

• Basic workplace experience

• Willingness to participate in exercises and group discussions

Course Outline 

 

Day 1 – Foundations of Time Management

 

Module 1: Pre-Test and Program Introduction

 

• Pre-training assessment
• Personal productivity self-evaluation
• Course objectives and expectations

 

Module 2: Understanding Time Management Concepts

 

• Importance of effective time management
• Productivity vs. busyness
• Impact of poor time management on stress and performance

 

Module 3: Identifying Personal and Workplace Time Wasters

 

• Internal distractions (habits, procrastination)
• External distractions (interruptions, meetings)
• Time audit activity

 

Module 4: SMART Goal-Setting Workshop

 

• Setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals
• Individual and pair work exercises
• Aligning goals with priorities

 

Module 5: Task Prioritization Using the Urgent-Important Matrix

 

• Introduction to the Eisenhower Matrix
• Flipchart prioritization activity
• Identifying high-impact tasks

 

Module 6: Daily and Weekly Work Planning Exercises

 

• Structuring daily schedules
• Weekly planning templates
• Time-blocking techniques

 

Module 7: Coping Mechanisms and Time Awareness Activities

 

• Stress management strategies
• Improving focus and awareness
• Reflection and sharing session

 

Day 2 – Advanced Productivity Techniques

 

Module 8: Planning and Scheduling Techniques

 

• Calendar management best practices
• Time blocking and batching
• Using planners and digital tools

 

Module 9: Managing Distractions and Procrastination

 

• Causes of procrastination
• Focus improvement techniques
• Building disciplined work habits

 

Module 10: Delegation and Workload Management

 

• Effective delegation principles
• Matching tasks to strengths
• Monitoring delegated tasks

 

Module 11: Time Management and Work-Life Balance

 

• Setting boundaries
• Managing energy and priorities
• Sustainable productivity habits

 

Module 12: Developing a Personal Time-Management Action Plan

 

• Identifying improvement areas
• Setting measurable commitments
• Personal accountability framework

 

Module 13: Synthesis, Commitment Setting, and Evaluation

 

• Summary of key learning points
• Group reflection
• Personal commitment statements

 

Module 14: Post-Test and Closing

 

• Post-training assessment
• Program evaluation
• Final Q&A