Time Management

Time Management is one of those ideas that is good in theory, but in the real world it never seems to work. Like many good ideas, the principles behind most time management courses and books fail to take into account the human element: that is, how people actually develop and adopt new habits, and then how they convince others to buy-in and support them.

Bristall Morgan offers a unique method for learning how to manage time and priorities, called Cool Time, which combines the principles of project management with a sound understanding of the motivations and priorities of our human colleagues, to ensure that the right work gets done the right way, and that stress is replaced by a real sense of control.

The success of the program comes from a combination of extensive assessment, complete customization and attentive follow-up, all for an extremely competitive price.

Cool Time was developed and is delivered by Steve Prentice. The companion book, Cool Time: A Hands-On Plan for Managing Work and Balancing Time is published by John Wiley & Sons, and is available in bookstores. Steve works closely with every Cool Time student for a full year after the session to ensure good habits stay strong. In terms of actual abilities, the kinds of skills Cool Time develops include how to:

• Prioritize - and stick to it
• Become more organized in habits and workspace
• Develop powerful focus
• Say "no" to additional tasks as and when appropriate
• Structure the day in a way that works
• Use e-mail and other technologies effectively
• Run productive and time efficient meetings
• Understand the role of nutrition
• Maintain Work-Life balance
• Manage conflicts
• Develop blocks of effective time
• Eliminate fatigue, delay, ambiguity and confusion in day-to-day work situations
• Deal with distractions, interruptions and overload
• Handle "immediate" priorities such as walk-in clients, customer phonecalls
• Structure each day for maximum productivity, minimum stress
• Deal with procrastination
• Maximize client relationships and sales opportunities

Our sessions are interactive, using anonymous case studies drawn from the pre-course assessments, and participants are encouraged to work through and solve their time problems according to the principles of effective Adult Education. Of great interest is the opportunity to use "yes, but" arguments, which allow the principles of Cool Time to surmount the expected resistance and obstacles and actually find opportunities to take root back at the student's workplace.

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Our next public Time Management workshop in Toronto is scheduled for:
Wednesday September 29, 2010
9:00-12:00
Price: $325 per person.
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