Time Management Mastery™
Time Management Course Features
SUBJECT
Time Management
DURATION
2 Days
CERTIFICATION
ILM-Recognised
TRAINER
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC
PARTICIPANTS
Leaders and Managers
DELIVERY
Open Scheduled • 1-2-1 • In-House Tailored
FORMAT
Classroom • Virtual Classroom • Hybrid
MATERIALS
Hard Copy Workbooks • Digital Workbooks
Instructor-Led Time Management Training
Master Trainer Nicholas Hill
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC is a seasoned master trainer and the creator of 68 ILM-Recognised courses. His training is high-impact and results-driven, presented in classroom and virtual classroom formats. Since 1996, he has delivered training for over 700 organisations, leading to team improvements of up to 234% in performance, 136% in efficiency, and 104% in productivity.
Time Management Course Summary
Module 1
Task Prioritisation
Module 2
Task Scheduling
Module 3
Interruption Management
Module 4
Procrastination Management
Module 5
Email Management
Module 6
Meeting Management
Module 7
Process Streamlining
Module 8
Resource Investment
Participant Challenges
You fight fires daily and face constant pressure to manage increasingly overwhelming workloads. Frequent interruptions and inefficient meetings stifle your productivity and inhibit your ability to stay focused. Poor prioritisation leads to unfinished tasks, missed deadlines, and reactive decision-making. Distractions and email overload consume your time, leaving little room for strategic work. Procrastination slows your progress, while ineffective processes drain resources and stifle efficiency. Without control, you risk burnout, decreased performance, and lost opportunities. Every delay compounds the problem, making immediate action essential to regain focus, optimise time, and achieve lasting results.
Course Objectives
Designed and delivered by Nicholas Hill Academy Ltd, this course enables you to take control of your workload, eliminate inefficiencies, and achieve more with less stress. You refine prioritisation, minimise distractions, and optimise scheduling to enhance productivity. Your team operates with greater focus, reducing wasted time and improving collaboration. Your organisation benefits from streamlined meetings, efficient processes, and better resource allocation, increasing overall performance. By mastering structured time management techniques, you make smarter decisions, meet objectives faster, and create a high-performance culture that drives long-term success in a demanding work environment.
Day One
Prioritising and Scheduling Heavy Workloads™
Module 1: Task Prioritisation
Outcomes
• Find up to three more hours every day by prioritising your tasks strategically • Reduce the amount of daily firefighting and start achieving your objectives • Accomplish deferred tasks that contribute towards your organisational vision
Syllabus
Prioritisation Theory, Crisis Response Management, Cognitive Load Theory, Eisenhower Matrix, Reactive Management Style, Proactive Management Style, Time-Sensitive Tasks, Strategic Goals, Stress-Induced Decision-Making, Time Management Matrix, Goal Alignment
Module 2: Task Scheduling
Outcomes
• Create a strict weekly schedule that corresponds to your prioritised task list • Chunk your days into allotted time frames to sharpen your focus and attention • Design and manage your time frames to execute your tasks with precision
Syllabus
Time-Sensitive Task Scheduling, Strategic Goal Scheduling, Time Tracking, Activity Logging, Activity Time Value, Behavioural Economics, Chronotype, Circadian Rhythms, Flow State, Time Blocking, Task Batching, Routine Design, Time Pressure, Milestone Planning
Module 3: Interruption Management
Outcomes
• Reveal the real reason why other people’s problems migrate onto your task list • Reduce the number of daily interruptions to increase your productivity • Identify and address the unconscious distractions that reduce your attention span
Syllabus
Urgent and Not Important Tasks, Not Urgent and Not Important Tasks, Other People’s Fires, Improving Efficiency, Maintaining Flow State, Managing and Reducing Interruptions, Managing Distractions, Urge Management, Unsolicited Enquiries, Tying Loose Ends
Module 4: Procrastination Management
Outcomes
• Take charge of your desire to procrastinate over long-term but valuable projects • Control the innate temptation to engage in cherry-picking from your task list • Neurologically associate pleasure with the necessary tasks that you hate doing
Syllabus
Selective Attention Bias, Task Prioritisation Strategy, Task Reevaluation, Task Categorisation, Incremental Task Management, Cognitive Bottlenecks, Task Transformation, Maladaptive Perfectionism, Responsibility Fatigue, Regret Aversion, Decision-Making Conflict
Day Two
Managing Endless Meetings and Emails™
Module 5: Email Management
Outcomes
• Take back control of your inbox and employ techniques to stay on top of emails • Boycott email time thieves and significantly reduce unnecessary correspondence • Overcome email addiction or dependency to free your time for higher-priority tasks
Syllabus
Time Thieves, Counterproductive Work Behaviours, Email Optimisation, Email Response, Email Triage, Email Clients, Email Overload, Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Email Balance Metrics, QSPER Framework, Email Responsiveness Standards, Email Dependency
Module 6: Meeting Management
Outcomes
• Reduce meeting duration, gain consensus, and achieve your objectives faster • Prepare strategically for your meetings to meet expectations and improve attendance • Maximise meeting results by winning compliance and commitment to decisive action
Syllabus
Setting Agendas, Communicating Agendas, Subject Allocation, Subject Timings, Meeting Summaries, Meeting Preparation, Meeting Costs, Attendee Participation, Group Exercises, Opening Statements, Ground Rules, Minute Taking, Setting Post-Meeting Tasks
Module 7: Process Streamlining
Outcomes
• Locate system bottlenecks, which slow down your production and stifle efficiency • Determine the root causes of bottlenecks using a critical analysis instead of speculation • Evolve your processes by using current technology to remain ahead of the game
Syllabus
Constraints Theory, Root Cause Analysis, Bottleneck Analysis, Process Mapping, Lean Process, Process Reengineering, Process Mining, TOTE Model, SREDIM Methodology, PDCA Cycle, Six Sigma DMAIC, Workflow Automation, Process Simulation, Queueing Theory
Module 8: Resource Investment
Outcomes
• Measure your projected input versus output to ascertain resource investment • Set up strict rules that prescribe how you invest your key workplace resources • Prevent regretful investments by projecting the non-financial costs of your project
Syllabus
Resource Allocation, Return on Investment, Task Prioritisation Matrix, Cost-Benefit Analysis, , Quick Wins, Strategic Initiatives, Low-Priority Task Management, ROI Calculation Tools, Investment Evaluation Metrics, Feasibility Study, Cost-Benefit Matrix
Time Management Training Delivery
Open Scheduled Course
Develop Your Skills
Enjoy powerful and cost-effective learning and development from the comfort of your home or office. Benefit from our practical and relevant training content while interacting with our master trainer and like-minded delegates from other industries.
- Leaders and Managers
- 2 Days
- Virtual Classroom
1-2-1 Tailored Course
Master Your Skills
Solve your workplace problems in private and in confidence. Receive undivided personal attention and explore modules tailored to your needs. Schedule the training to suit your pace and calendar, then watch your knowledge and skills go through the roof.
- Management Level Tailored
- 2 Days • 4 Half Days • 8 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
In-House Tailored Course
Develop Your Team
Engage in team building and develop unity through shared goals that align your team’s thinking and behaviour. We facilitate your team discussions and tailor our modules, timings, and delivery style to your organisational vision, mission, and culture.
- Management Level Tailored
- 2 Days • 4 Half Days • 8 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
Time Management Open Courses
Included Materials
- Certificate of Achievement
- Digital Interactive Workbooks
- Professional Leader Subscription
- Pre-Course Diagnostic Consultation
- Post-Course Results Consultation
- Post-Course Email Mentoring
Optional Materials
- ILM-Recognised Certificate
- Hard Copy Workbooks
- Hard Copy Leadership Journal
- Leadership Principles Merchandise
- Leadership Style Mapping
- Post-Course Leadership Coaching
Course Features
- Master Trainer
- 2 Days Training
- 09:00 - 17:00 GMT/BST
- Leaders and Managers
- 5 Delegates Capacity
- Virtual Classroom
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Start
15 May, 2025
End
22 Sep, 2025
- Time Management Mastery
- 04 Places Remaining
£895
+VAT PER DELEGATE
Training Course Reviews
"Nicholas Hill is a very knowledgeable and passionate coach and trainer!"
M. Sunderland Operations Directo Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
"This course was too advanced for me, but it helped me to manage my time."
N. Brydon, Food and Beverage Manager The Elvetham Hotel Ltd
"Following your training, we are now turning around our business performance."
A. Panatti Sales Director Finish Creative Ltd
"The results achieved in this training are above and beyond what I was expecting."
S. Baker Managing Director Merritt & Baker Consultancy Ltd
"You positively changed my attitude toward leadership and management."
J. Mears General Manager Integrated Pathology Partnerships Ltd
"Outstanding and excellent feedback from our 42 delegates over four years."
O. Klochkova Chief Operations Officer Playson Ltd