Time is the one resource you cannot make more of. Time Management is a 1-day WSQ-accredited workshop that gives you a practical, proven system for prioritising the work that matters, protecting your focus, and getting more done without burning out.
You will leave with a personal action plan: how you will plan your week, organise your inbox and calendar, decline interruptions politely, and delegate effectively. Built around the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology and Microsoft Outlook integration for real-world workplace use.
What You Will Learn
- Align time management with your role's vision, mission and key outcomes
- Apply techniques that boost individual and team productivity
- Prioritise tasks and delegate effectively to maximise impact
- Use tools and frameworks to monitor your own performance
- Adapt your strategy as workload and priorities change
- Create a personal action plan you implement on Day 2
Course Outline
Module 1: Attitude Towards Time
- How different people perceive time — and the implications
- Mental techniques that increase productivity
- Managing perfectionism without losing standards
- Overcoming procrastination and task-initiation barriers
- Using "dead time" effectively
- Optimising daily schedules to match your energy and workload
Module 2: Planning
- Systematic goal-setting for maximum productivity
- Personal mission statement development
- Evaluating your planning style
- Brainstorming and structured thinking methods
- Bottom-up and top-down productivity approaches
- Effective meeting planning
Module 3: Organising
- Organising your physical and digital environment
- Reference and tray systems that actually get used
- Choosing and setting up your calendar system
- Applying Getting Things Done (GTD) principles
- Prioritising tasks by urgency and importance
- Integrating GTD with Microsoft Outlook
Module 4: Dealing with People
- Saying "no" effectively and diplomatically
- Multiple approaches to declining requests
- Handling interruptions while keeping good relationships
- Delegation strategies that increase team productivity
- Managing phone, chat and email interruptions
- Engineering your environment to protect deep work
Who Should Attend
All professionals, executives, managers, technicians, frontline and supervisory staff who write, answer emails and attend to customers, prospects and clients. Basic computer skills, basic English proficiency and access to email required.
Course Details
- Duration: 1 full day
- Hours: 8:45 am – 5:45 pm
- Certification: SSG Statement of Attainment (SOA) on successful completion
WSQ Funding & Subsidies — How You Can Save
This is a fully WSQ-accredited course, so a significant portion of the fees can be offset through SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding and other government schemes.
- Up to 70% WSQ Funding from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) — for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.
- SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) — eligible employers can claim up to S$10,000 to cover out-of-pocket course fees.
- Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding — companies sponsoring staff are reimbursed for hourly basic salary while the employee attends training.
- SkillsFuture Credit — individuals can use their personal SkillsFuture Credit to offset the nett fee.
- UTAP for NTUC Members — claim up to S$250 per year (or S$500/year if aged 40 and above) on top of WSQ funding.
Final nett fees depend on your citizenship, age, and company eligibility. Contact us for a personalised funding quote.
Enrol & Schedule
Public classes run on weekdays and weekends, 8:45 am to 5:45 pm. Customised in-house corporate runs are also available — see our corporate training page.
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