This exercise can be used to illustrate the problems with multi-tasking and introduce a topic of careful time management, diary planning and saying no! It can be run virtually or face-to-face and can easily be adapted for teams (see variation at the end). The actual activities don’t matter (choose those that are relevant to your...
In just an hour (which wasn't enough time!) Sheridan discusses what might be included in training on 'difficult' conversations with Kris, Bansri, Caroline, Jon and Sherine. Here's the link to the Jamboard where we captured our ideas. And here's a document that you can contribute to. It summarises some of the things we discussed at...
A list of ideas to help people to be more organised, prioritise their time and be more efficient at work. Useful to help people kick-start their thinking about the little changes they can make to take back control of their time. Taken from the Plan your Time Power Hour Module. DOWNLOAD NOW This content is...
In a pilot event, Sheridan, Susannah and Andonella discuss their approach to covering time management training. https://youtu.be/5eUh_-XUUhs This content is only available to logged in users. If you would like to become a member of the Training Designer's Club, you can join here Please log in / become a member
Ever wondered why some people achieve so much more than others with the time they have? Planning and prioritising is of course a factor, but focus and energy have a massive impact on how effective we are. This handout explains the Focus/Energy Grid which can be useful in personal productivity workshops. DOWNOAD NOW
A lovely exercise to follow the keeping of a time log. Allows delegates to see 'at a glance' where most of their time is spent but more importantly than that, also asks them to visualise how their time would be spent in an ideal (yet realistic) world. really useful in helping to decide what actions...
This works best face-to-face, and you'll need a giant Jenga game! Ask participants to identify any ‘blocks’ that are a barrier to them making better use of their time. They may find it useful to work in pairs. Write down these ‘blocks’ on stickers. Then, stick the stickers to Jenga Blocks and build a Jenga...
This quick self-assessment questionnaire can help delegates to see whether they are busy being productive or just busy being busy! Honest completion and analysis will help them to identify the strategies that will help them to be more productive at work. DOWNLOAD NOW
Exercise to help delegates understand how time can be frittered away, and that how being clear about priorities can limit the negative impact of unexpected draws on our time. DOWNLOAD NOW
I feel for you – I really do. No matter how hard you try, those to-do lists just don’t seem to get any shorter do they? Even as my own boss, I seem to be busy all day, every day. This was NOT the plan! The trouble is, work expands to fill the time available....
