The course is designed for line managers who are responsible for their own work and the effective performance of others. It is also for specialist staff who have choices to make in carrying out their tasks.

We are continually being asked to achieve higher levels of performance under increasing time pressures. This course is designed to enable managers and staff to make more productive use of their time at work, while retaining quality time for themselves, their friends and family and their life outside work.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• recognise your key accountabilities and your high-value adding tasks and activities
• recognise your time-stealers and low valueadding tasks and activities
• schedule personal planning time on a regular basis and retain flexibility for changing circumstances
• manage interruptions and other time-stealers more effectively
• plan more effective meetings
• understand the importance of work-life balance
• recognise the early warning signs for running low on energy levels or of increasing stress levels
• set up effective systems to review progress towards objectives and keep track of projects and other issues
• understand the importance of persuading colleagues to experiment with the new ways of working
• recognise your own personal willingness to accept and explore change
• understand the importance of planning in the persuasion process

If you have a group of people who require training, this course is particularly suited to in-house delivery.

For more information call our In-Company Solutions team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202