COURSE DURATION 5 DAYS
Dates: 14th – 18th September 2026
Enhance Efficiency with Time, Task & Work Planning Skills
Introduction
Enhancing your effectiveness and efficiency at work not only boosts confidence but also drives motivation toward achieving your professional and personal goals. The Effective Time, Task & Work Planning Training Course is designed to help you evaluate your current productivity levels, reflect on both short- and long-term objectives, and develop a practical strategy to meet them successfully. By focusing on essential techniques of time management, task organization, and structured work planning, this course equips you to manage your workload more effectively and stay consistently on top of your responsibilities.
This course emphasizes practical methods to prioritize tasks, streamline work processes, and maintain a balanced approach to professional and personal responsibilities. Whether you manage a team or work independently, the skills learned here will help you make better decisions, reduce stress, and achieve results efficiently.
Key Takeaways:
- Assess current effectiveness and identify areas for productivity improvement
- Organize tasks, workflow, and office systems for maximum efficiency
- Develop strategies to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines
- Enhance time management skills for professional and personal success
- Build long-term plans aligned with personal and organizational goals
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Organize their daily workflow, office systems, and tasks for improved efficiency
- Set and achieve both short-term and long-term goals linked to personal and company objectives
- Apply big-picture thinking while planning, prioritizing, and scheduling work effectively
- Strengthen self-management skills through work-life balance, self-awareness, and self-discipline
- Improve teamwork, delegate effectively, and run productive meetings
- Identify and overcome common obstacles in time and task management
This training ensures participants leave with practical strategies to enhance productivity, streamline tasks, and achieve measurable results.
Training Methodology
The Effective Time, Task & Work Planning Training Course uses a blend of interactive and practical learning methods to ensure participants fully grasp and retain the skills taught. The instructor will provide real-life examples and facilitate discussions, allowing participants to relate course concepts to their workplace challenges.
Learning is reinforced through a combination of individual exercises, group activities, case studies, and role plays. Participants will have opportunities to practice prioritization, planning, and delegation techniques in realistic scenarios, ensuring the skills learned can be immediately applied in their work environment. The course encourages active participation and reflection, creating a highly engaging and impactful learning experience.
Who should attend?
This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to improve efficiency, time management, and work planning skills. It is particularly beneficial for:
- Line and functional Managers, Team Leaders, and Supervisors in any organization
- Intermediate and advanced level Managers across private, public, and non-profit sectors
- Professionals aiming to enhance personal productivity and task management skills
- Individuals responsible for coordinating teams and meeting multiple deadlines
- Anyone seeking strategies to reduce stress, manage interruptions, and improve focus
Participants will leave the course equipped to handle challenges effectively, prioritize tasks confidently, and achieve their professional goals with clarity and efficiency.
Course Outline
Day One: Organising Your Time, Tasks, and Office Systems
- Evaluate your current productivity and pinpoint areas for enhancement
- Maintain activity logs, develop effective to-do lists, and implement action plans
- Efficiently manage your workflow, files, emails, and office systems
- Prioritise tasks and events using the urgent/important matrix
- Leverage your efforts to achieve greater outcomes from your work
Day Two: Driving Results through Planning, Prioritisation, and Delegation
- Explore multiple uses of mind mapping and create your first map
- Use Gantt charts to sequence tasks in project management
- Implement effective scheduling to optimise your use of time
- Set goals and handle multiple deadlines successfully
- Assess your delegation skills and enhance your effectiveness
Day Three: Addressing Challenges in Time, Task, and Work Planning
- Manage interruptions and reduce distractions effectively
- Handle late, disorganised, or challenging individuals
- Balance conflicting priorities and adapt to last-minute changes
- Understand procrastination and adopt strategies to overcome it
- Conduct productive team meetings and facilitate group decisions
Day Four: Maximising Results through Collaboration
- Lead teams and enhance their overall effectiveness
- Develop key, effective communication skills
- Apply Emotional Intelligence to strengthen workplace relationships
- Master the art of clear and concise communication
- Enhance listening skills and provide constructive feedback
Day Five: Effective Self-Management
- Learn techniques to energise and motivate yourself
- Manage stress while maintaining a healthy work-life balance
- Improve concentration and sustain focus on tasks
- Strengthen self-discipline, break negative habits, and change behaviours
- Adopt the effective habits of a successful time and task manager
Certificate
- On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI Africa Certificate will be issued to the participants.
Venue:
Kenya-Nairobi – Cost USD 1800
DRC-Goma – Cost USD 2000
Dates: 14th – 18th September 2026
