Time Management Training Course

Chicago, Los Angeles

The benefits of effective time management include increased productivity, less stress and a much happier workforce. Training in Time Management can save companies large sums of money every year. Our 1-day workshop is ideal for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their existing workload.

Onsite training available countrywide.

Course summary

Effective Time Management Techniques

This course teaches students the fundamentals of good time management. Participants will learn how to evaluate the use of time, set goals and priorities eliminate time wasters and develop an overall time management plan.

1 Day | $350.00

What's Included

Certificate of Course Completion
Training Manual
FREE Class Repeat

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course trainees will be able to:

Do a time audit on their existing time usage
Identify ways to better utilize their time
Develop a time management plan by setting priorities
Identify and avoid common time wasters
Overcome procrastination
Increase productivity by controlling interruptions and meeting management
Maintain a reasonable workload by saying "no"
Deal with information overload
Use technology to save time

Detailed course outline

Time Management Principles
- The Basics of Time Management
- What Controls Your Time?
- Three Tests of Time
- Benefits of Better Time Utilization
- Prime Time
- Setting Priorities and Goals
- Criteria for Setting Priorities
- How to Control Your Use of Time
- Tips for Effective Time Management
- Exercise: Analyze your existing use of time
Time Management Techniques
- Planning
- Long-Term Planning Aids
- Short-Term Planning Aids
- Characteristics of Good Planners
- Exercise: Develop a Time Management Plan
Avoiding Wasted Time
- Common Time-Wasters
- Self-Generated Time-Wasters
- Environmental Time-Wasters
- Control Interruptions
- When Things Go Wrong
Meeting Management
- Deciding if a Meeting is Necessary
- Using the PAT Approach
- Building the Agenda
- Keeping Things on Track
- Making Sure the Meeting was Worthwhile
Dealing with Procrastination
- Why We Procrastinate
- Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination

Crisis Management
- When the Storm Hits
- Creating a Plan
- Executing the Plan
- Lessons Learned
Organizing Your Workspace
- De-Clutter
- Managing Work Flow
- Dealing with E-mail
- Using Calendars
Information Overload
- Identify the causes of information overload and how to avoid it
- Control paperwork by organizing your office and filing system
- Communicate effectively to increase productivity
- Maintain a reasonable workload by saying "no"; when appropriate
Technology and Email Management
- Use a computer and telephone to save time
- Email Prioritizing
- Using Email Features
- Email Paragraph Structure
- Writing Emails clearly and efficiently
- Organizing time slots to check emails
- Email follow up

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical class. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.

Timetable

Chicago

230 W Monroe St
#610
Chicago
IL 60606View Map

Oct 31Book
Dec 8Book
Jan 5Book
Jan 31Book
Mar 2Book
Mar 30Book

Guaranteed to Run Limited Seats Left

Class times: 9.00am to 4.30pm

Servicing Arlington Heights, Aurora, Bollingbrook, Chicago Loop,
Deerfield, Des Plaines, Evanston, Highland Park, Joliet, Naperville,
Schaumburg, Skokie, South Chicago and surrounding areas.

Other Cities

Los Angeles

915 Wilshire Blvd
#1800
Los Angeles
CA 90017View Map

Oct 21Book
Dec 1Book
Feb 1Book
Mar 6Book

Guaranteed to Run Limited Seats Left

Class times: 9.00am to 4.30pm

Servicing Anaheim, Burbank, Covina, Downtown, Fullerton,
Irvine, Long Beach, Northridge, Pasadena, San Bernardino,
Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Ventura and surrounding areas.

Choosing the right class

Meet the trainers

Jeannette

"Business skills play a vital role in the success of an organization. No matter what industry you are a part of, there are definite skills you need to possess in order to provide a high level of service. I have been working with organizations for the last 18 years to improve communication, productivity and and service levels."

Juana

"My passions are writing, public speaking and coaching. Knowing how to communicate with clients and peers is key to your success in today's business world. I look forward to helping you reach your potential on one of my classes."

Recent student feedback

4.8 stars “This course was exactly what I needed to help with my time organizational skills. I'm excited to implement these concepts in my life and hope that it will turn some things around for me as far as staying on top of my work load. ” Spencer Wolf
Toppers Pizza

5.0 stars “This course was better than I expected. The instructor was enthusiastic and ready to take on any questions we had. She was very well organized and had interesting scenarios that could apply to my current position and in my personal life. I highly recommend this course to companies and individuals who are interested.” Christine Ellis
SAMPE

4.9 stars “This course was helpful for me to recognize things that I can work on to improve my productivity and also recognize tasks that reduce my productivity. I think that I have identified some tools/processes that I will be able to apply to my everyday work functions. I believe that by studying what I am doing now and working to implement some of the ideas learned here today, I will become better at managing time and prioritizing key tasks and general tasks. ” Kyle Andorf
Aon FPE

5.0 stars “Juana was great ,She is just a great personality, explaining ,defining each topic , and asking us questions engaging us in each topic was great . Definitely recommend this course particularly from Juana. ” Aman Sharma

How to register

Resources

Goal setting tips
Useful Time Management tips
The best ways to manage your day
Business Skills Resources
Life / Work Balance
Meeting Management
Stress Management
Time Prioritization