Time Management Training

According to a survey of time use conducted by Stats SA, South Africans spend roughly 121 minutes per day participating in meetings, which amounts to over 10 hours a week – a quarter of the average 40 hour work week. This wouldn’t be a problem if all these hours spent in meetings were somewhat productive or resulted in billable action down the line. However, due to vague agendas, misaligned objectives or a general lack of focus among attendees, this is seldom the case.

Do you find yourself on deadline every single day? It is tiring and stressful to know that the timeframe is not unreasonable, but interruptions at work make it impossible to concentrate and focus on getting the job done.

Although it sounds cliché, flattened organisational structures mean today’s professionals are expected to accomplish a lot more with less resources. 

You might feel frustrated at work because you are not given sufficient resources to get the job done. Or you can feel like you are stuck in a dead-end job with no challenges and job satisfaction. 

It is a tradition to set goals at the beginning of each year, but sticking to those goals proves to be very challenging. According to numerous researches only 3% of people set goals, why so low I ask?

Personal effectiveness refers to making the best use of your time and making use of the resources at your disposal, in order to perform to the best of your ability in your workplace.

Multi-tasking has become a part of our work culture. According to Inc. magazine, most of us spend just 1 minute and 15 seconds on a task before we are interrupted.

Is it possible to function effectively in a world with so many distractions?

Everybody has to manage their time to some extent whether it be at home or work. The sequence in which you perform tasks on an everyday basis has a profound effect.

If you've decided to study part-time, you should be thinking about how to get better at time management and organize your days so you can strike the right balance between home, work and your studies.

Brian Tracy, Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations, teaches us six time management tips that you can use to improve your organizational skills and increase productivity.

Poorly managed meetings will take employees away from what they are being paid to do; leaving phones unattended, emails unanswered and delaying in getting unfinished tasks up to date.