To enable individuals to:

• identify solutions to common time wasters
• explore time saving techniques
• develop planning and prioritising skills
• manage emails effectively
• consider and improve diary management
• use MicroSoft Outlook to improve time management
• reduce interruptions
• say "No" with credibility

• The emphasis of this course is on managing your time; it is not a MicroSoft Outlook training course. Attendees should, however, be familiar with Outlook as this is the software the trainer will use when, for example, explaining how to organise emails or diary manage.

• Time saving techniques
  recognising your time stealers
  making profitable use of your time
  avoiding procrastination
  self motivation
  avoiding Parkinson's rule
  using memory joggers and 'to do' lists
  long-term action plans
  goal setting
  
  
• Planning and prioritising skills
  deciding your work priorities
  prioritising using business critical criteria
  the Pareto principle
  using the priority grid
  using a 'bring forward' system
  avoiding constant 'fire fighting'
  
  
• Emails - techniques to save time
  This is not an Outlook course; however, advice is given on various techniques in Outlook which will help save delegates' time
  prioritising using the email priority grid
  controlling the delivery time
  organising with appropriate folders
  using flags, drag and drop
  using the subject line to achieve results
  getting your emails answered
  using draft emails
  auto-archive
  using forms
  compressing and re-sizing pictures
  creating web shortcuts
  

• Diary management
  using determined and discretionary time
  Parkinson's rule
  allocating time for preparation and routine work
  to do lists
  using memory joggers
  long-term action plans
  returning from holiday

• People skills
  blocking interruptions
  saying "No" to colleagues and your boss when appropriate

Catalyst will endeavour, with your help and approval, to tailor the course content as much as possible. We can do this by:

• Incorporating your organisation's documentation
• Referring to your organisation's policies, guides and procedures
• Agreeing pre-course and post-course work
• Tailoring exercises and the course manual to suit your requirements

For further details on how Catalyst can tailor your course see Tailored Courses.

This course offers practical, realistic solutions to everyday problems.  Delegates are encouraged to bring their own diary system to the course.  Some bring diaries, some electronic organisers, some laptops, many do not have anything.  The course does not prescribe any one best diary management system but shows delegates how to maximise the system which best meets their needs.  Some pre-course preparation may be required by delegates before attending this course.

This course is intended for anyone who wishes to improve their time management skills.