Lessons covered in this course include:

Lesson 1: Nature & Scope of Time Management

• Outcomes of Good Time Management
• Importance of good time management at school or college
• IMPORTANCE of good time management at work
• Importance of good time management at home
• Links to work/life balance
• Work/Life Balance & Health
• Relaxation & Reflection
• A Few Cautionary Notes

Lesson 2: Obstacles to Time Management

• Personal Barriers
• Identifying your Time Management Personality Type
• Conscious and unconscious barriers to Time Management
• The Consequences of Poor Time Management

Lesson 3: Time Management Strategies

• Key strategies
• Planning
• Setting Goals
• Time management at home and at work
• General Tips for Students
• Time management techniques
• Pomodoro Technique
• 45/15
• Time Boxing
• Sequential Scheduling – Batches

Lesson 4: Time Management Assessment Tools

• Introduction
• Auditing Your Time
• Self-Assessment
• Identifying Your Potential Timewasters

Lesson 5: Prioritising Time

• Introduction to prioritising
• HOW TO prioritise
• Techniques for prioritising
• Kanban Board
• Covey’s Time Management Matrix
• Moscow
• Workload management skills

Lesson 6: Maintaining Productivity

• Measuring Productivity
• Motivation tools
• OKR
• SCRUM
• Maintaining energy levels

Lesson 7: Effective Delegation

• What is delegation?
• Reasons Why Some Managers Fail to Delegate
• How can delegation help with time management?
• Problems Associated with Failure to Delegate
• Micromanagement & Poor Time Management
• When to delegate
• Benefits of Delegation
• How to delegate
• Some delegation Tools

Lesson 8: Other Time Management Tools

• Changing Mindset
• Some Habits to Try and Avoid
• Other time management tools
• Staying on Track with calendars & planners

DELEGATION – THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOL IN TIME MANAGEMENT

Delegation is a task mostly associated with workplaces. Outside of work, you might use delegation within sports clubs, associations, or other places where groups of people get together to organise things.

It is generally where someone in a more authoritative position hands over responsibility to others to help get things down efficiently and effectively. Delegation involves organising tasks in ways that relieve stress and manage time effectively.

Indeed, delegation is probably the single most important tool for saving time. However, delegation is not something that comes naturally to many managers or organisers. But it is something which can be learnt or acquired through experience.

WHAT IS DELEGATION?
Delegation may be defined, as in common dictionaries, as follows:

“The act of empowering to act for another”

“The act of giving a particular job, duty, etc. to someone else”

As you can see, delegation is the process of assigning responsibilities to staff or teammates. It is a very important practice in the effective running of workplaces. When done well, delegation improves the quality of work and commitment of employees to organisations. Employees can recognise that managers have trust in their abilities and consequently feel more motivated to work. When done well, delegation also improves the manager’s efficiency because they can focus on other tasks, and their team’s output is greater.

Failure to delegate impedes organisations. In organisations where managers lack the courage or conviction to delegate or they lack the ability to do it well, there is increased risk of failure.

Reasons Why Some Managers Fail to Delegate
Although most managers in organisations are attracted to the idea of delegation, they often fail to delegate. Some of the main reasons for this are:

• Managers may incorrectly view delegation as a task rather than see it as a process or a tool they can use to make workflow easier.
• Managers may hold concerns about the abilities of staff or teammates to do the job well.
• Managers may have long-standing work habits which are difficult to moderate – this is often associated with entrepreneurs whose business has been built on their specific style even though it can hinder growth.
• Managers may be too focussed on micromanagement – in smaller organisations this is more problematic since the effect of one manager or the boss too closely managing the work of staff has far broader implications for the business than it does in a large corporation. Micromanagement prevents employee growth and damages morale.
• Managers may be insecure – they feel threatened by giving up the accolades that go with task accomplishment if they hand over responsibility.
• Some managers prefer to do some of the more routine tasks themselves. This may be because they think it is necessary for them to put the most hours into a project, or because they don’t wish to put the time into training staff to do it.
• Some managers may be reluctant to delegate because they feel bad for giving unrewarding tasks to other staff members or because they do not wish to stress out staff who are already swamped with work.

It should be noted that delegation does not relieve a manager of the responsibility for work delegated to others, they still retain ultimate responsibility. Nor does it reduce a manager’s authority since they can cancel delegated tasks whenever they see fit. However, when tasks are delegated, it is rare to cancel them since the whole point of delegation is to make the flow of work smoother and more efficient.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Here is a list of the most often asked FAQ’s.

General

Q. Why should I enrol with the Academy for Distance Learning?
A. Here at ADL, our students are our priority – we treat everyone as a unique individual.

Q. Do I need to buy text books?
A. No, as each module has been written by highly qualified industry professionals. The content of the material is presented in such a way that text books are not required. However, if you require additional reading your tutor will be able to supply a list.

Q. What happens if I have to stop studying for a while? (eg. become sick, go on holidays, have a baby, move house, etc)
A. It’s OK to take a break and start up your study at a later point in time. Just let us know.

Q. Is there an age limit?
A. There is no maximum age limit. We do however, have a minimum age limit of 18 years. Below that age parental consent would be required.

Q. Are your courses up-to date?
A. Our courses are revised and updated on a rotation system.

Q. Do you have a Cancellation policy?
A. Yes. We have a cancellation policy that is fair and equitable. For further details please click here.

Q. Will I have any opportunity to engage with other students?
A. We have a Student Community group based on facebook! If you don’t have a facebook account already, you could make one just for talking with fellow students on the group.

Enrolment

Q. When can I enrol/start?
A. You may enrol and start at any time of the year – it’s all self- paced.

Q. Can I study from anywhere in the world?
A. Our courses are available to anyone, anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own home. The course content is relevant to any country, culture or economy.

Q. How long do I have to complete the course?
A. You complete the course at any time that is convenient for you.

Q. Completing a 100 hour module – how long will it take?
A. For some students a 100 hour module will take approximately to 3- 6 months to complete. Others take less time and some even longer.

Assessment

Q. Assessment – how does it work?
A. For each 100 hour module you are assessed by assignments (at the end of each lesson) and a final one and a half hour exam (or you may elect to complete a Project, instead of sitting the exam) – the choice is yours – you sit for the exam in your own location.

Q. I don’t cope well with exams – what can I do?
A. You may elect to undertake a Project (set by your tutor) instead of sitting the exam. Projects are completed from your home and can usually take a couple of weeks to complete.

Q. If my assignment is not up to standard is there an opportunity to resubmit my work?
A. Yes –

Q. How many assignments do I need to complete for each module?
A. At the end of each lesson, there is an assignment – so if a course has say, 10 lessons, there would be 10 assignments.

Q. I am having difficulty attending workshops/industry meetings, what can be done?
A. If your course requires attendance at workshops, conferences, or industry meetings; alternative arrangements can be made in your country.

Qualifications

Q. What qualification will I receive?
A. For individual modules, you would be awarded a Certificate endorsed by TQUK (Training Qualifications, UK), providing you complete all assignments and the exam. If you just want to complete only the assignments and not sit for the exam or finish a Project, then a Letter of Achievement would be awarded. For more details on qualifications available please click here.

Q. Can I customize my diploma/higher qualification?
A. Not all educational institution’s certificates /diplomas meet everyone’s needs. The opportunity to Design Your Own Diploma at the Academy (subject to our approval) is an added bonus, not found at other colleges. You choose modules that you think will help you in achieving your goal.

Q. What do I get when I complete the course? Will I receive a transcript?
A. At the completion of all courses and providing all assignments and exam requirements have been met, you will receive your Award and a Transcript.

Tutors

Q. Our tutors – who are they?
A. We appoint Tutors and require that they must be currently active in their industry, with at least 5 years’ experience in their chosen profession.

Q. Can I contact my tutor at any time?
A. Yes – you have unlimited access to your tutor via email through our Online Classroom. You can always leave a message with ADL requesting your tutor to contact you. You decide on how much or how little contact you wish to have.

Q. Practical work – How is this done?
A. To find out more about this part of the course please visit the section on How Our Courses Work here.