Personal Effectiveness Time Management classroom

With the accelerated pace of change in the 21st century the pressures of modern business presenting a constant challenge, time management skills are at the top of most people's personal development wish lists. Finding time to stop and evaluate our professional working practices seems a luxury – yet must be the starting point if we are to regain control of our day-to-day workload.

• Recognise time bandits and sources of distraction and disturbance
• Evaluate your role and job purpose in order to have a clear focus
• Understand the difference between importance and urgency and use a matrix to prioritise tasks effectively
• Learn to deal assertively with those distracting you: manage expectations and learn to say, 'Not now.'
• How to respond to changing priorities and other demands within your organisation
• Learn practical ways to be more organised and effective – top tips

Anyone who feels they need help to improve their organisation and prioritisation skills and to react assertively when others place demands on their time.

• The ability to identify the things that hinder you from being effective and how to counteract them
• How to be assertive in order to reduce interruptions and manage expectations
• Techniques to help you prioritise your workload
• Develop the skills necessary to be more organised and reduce time-related stress