Time Management: Stop Running Around Like a Headless Chicken
Time Management: Stop Running Around Like a Headless Chicken
You know that feeling when you walk into work Monday morning and your to-do list is already longer than your arm? When you're constantly firefighting, jumping from one urgent task to another, and somehow the important stuff never gets done? When you're staying back late again because the day just got away from you? Yeah, we've all been there.
Here's the thing - most time management advice is rubbish. It's written by people who've never had to deal with a boss who changes priorities every five minutes, colleagues who think "urgent" means everything, or clients who expect miracles yesterday. This isn't about colour-coding your calendar or buying the latest productivity app. This is about real strategies that actually work in the chaos of everyday work life.
I've spent fifteen years watching smart people burn out because they couldn't get their time under control. The good news? It's not about working harder or being superhuman. It's about working smarter and having the backbone to say no to the stuff that doesn't matter. You'll learn how to spot the difference between busy work and productive work, how to handle interruptions without being rude, and how to protect your time like it's worth something (because it is).
This training tackles the real culprits stealing your time. Like that colleague who drops by for "quick chats" that turn into hour-long venting sessions. The meetings that could've been emails. The perfectionism that keeps you tweaking things long past the point of diminishing returns. We'll cover practical techniques for managing your daily priorities without losing your mind, and strategies for dealing with workplace chaos that actually acknowledge you don't control everything.
What You'll Learn
How to identify your biggest time wasters and eliminate them without feeling guilty about it. You'll discover why multitasking is a myth and learn single-tasking techniques that actually get things finished. We'll work through prioritisation methods that go beyond urgent vs important - because let's be honest, everything feels urgent when your boss is breathing down your neck.
You'll get practical scripts for managing interruptions, saying no professionally, and renegotiating unrealistic deadlines. We'll cover how to batch similar tasks together, plan your day around your energy levels, and create boundaries that stick. Plus, you'll learn how to use technology to support your productivity instead of constantly distracting you.
We'll also tackle the psychology behind procrastination. Why do we put off important projects until the last minute? How do you break tasks down when they feel overwhelming? What do you do when you're stuck in analysis paralysis? These aren't character flaws - they're common human responses that can be managed with the right approach.
The Bottom Line
This training is for people who are tired of feeling like they're always behind. You'll walk away with a personalised system for managing your workload that fits your actual job, not some idealised version of it. You'll have practical tools for dealing with competing priorities, unexpected urgencies, and all the other chaos that makes up real working life.
Most importantly, you'll stop feeling guilty about not getting everything done. Because the truth is, you can't do everything - but you can do the right things. Time management for professionals isn't about perfection; it's about making conscious choices about where to spend your limited time and energy.
Location: Adelaide