{"id":5,"date":"2010-05-18T11:23:47","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T01:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pdtraining.com.au\/blog\/?p=5"},"modified":"2014-06-11T12:30:54","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T02:30:54","slug":"tick-tock-tick-tock-dont-watch-the-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdtraining.com.au\/blog\/professional-development-training\/time-management-training\/tick-tock-tick-tock-dont-watch-the-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick Tock Tick Tock – Don’t Watch the Clock!: Time Management Training in Sydney, Adelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Time<\/a>
Develop expertise in managing time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many of my students complain that they just don’t have enough time to do everything they need to do in a day. <\/strong><\/p>\n

To build important skills to manage time, consider using\u00a0Time Management Training Course<\/a> offered by pdtraining in Sydney, Adelaide and other cities in Australia.<\/p>\n

They feel time is dictating their day –\u00a0 they are run by the clock!<\/p>\n

Time management skills are all about you taking control of what can be achieved in the hours that you have.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I advise lets forget the clock – first of all you need to work out what is it that you really need to achieve today? What is so<\/strong> urgent that can’t wait till tomorrow?<\/p>\n

Or, is this so important that it is impacting mine and the companies goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephen Covey summed it up perfectly in this quote “I am personally persuaded that the best thinking in the area of time management can be captured in a single phrase : Organise and execute around priorities.”<\/p>\n

It is key to prioritise<\/a> to establish what needs to be done prior to setting out for the day. Try the following matrix to help you out!<\/p>\n

The time management matrix \u2013 activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nUrgent<\/strong><\/td>\nNot Urgent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Important<\/strong><\/td>\nI<\/strong>ACTIVITIES<\/strong>\u2022 Crises<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pressing problems<\/p>\n

\u2022 Deadline-driven projects<\/td>\n

 II<\/strong>ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Prevention, capability improvement<\/p>\n

\u2022 Relationship building<\/p>\n

\u2022 Recognising new opportunities<\/p>\n

\u2022 Planning, recreation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Not<\/strong> Important<\/strong><\/td>\nIII<\/strong>ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Interruptions, some callers<\/p>\n

\u2022 Some mail, some reports<\/p>\n

\u2022 Some meetings<\/p>\n

\u2022 Proximate, pressing matters<\/p>\n

\u2022 Popular activities<\/td>\n

 IV<\/strong>ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Trivia, busy work<\/p>\n

\u2022 Some mail<\/p>\n

\u2022 Some phone calls<\/p>\n

\u2022 Time wasters<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pleasant activities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Related Article…<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pdtraining<\/b><\/a><\/span> delivers 1000\u2019s of professional development courses each year in Brisbane, Sydney, Parramatta, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth, so you can be assured your training will be delivered by a qualified and experienced trainer.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

All public\u00a0Time Management Training<\/a><\/b>\u00a0courses include am\/pm tea, lunch, printed courseware and a certificate of completion.\u00a0 Customised courses are available upon request so please contact pdtraining on\u00a01300 121 400 to learn more.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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