Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Managers and Team Members with demanding workloads
• Professionals seeking greater focus and work-life balance
• Entrepreneurs and Freelancers
• Anyone struggling with feeling constantly busy but unproductive

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Implement a holistic Self-Management System covering time, attention, and energy.
• Master advanced techniques for prioritization (e.g., Time Blocking, Pareto Principle).
• Identify and mitigate key cognitive and environmental distractions (Attention Management).
• Utilize energy management techniques (e.g., ultradian rhythms) for peak performance.
• Develop a professional, assertive approach to managing interruptions and saying 'No'.
• Design a Personal Workflow that seamlessly integrates digital and physical tools.

DAY 1

The Principles of Self-Management

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• The paradigm shift: Time Management is Energy and Attention Management
• Conducting a full personal audit (Time, Energy, and Task Flow)
• Defining your high-value activities (HVA) vs. low-value distractions
• Goal setting for personal and professional effectiveness

DAY 2

Priority and Planning Mastery

• Mastering the Eisenhower Matrix and the Pareto Principle (80/20)
• Introduction to Time Blocking and protecting "Deep Work"
• The importance of the Weekly Review for control and clarity
• Techniques for breaking down large goals into small, actionable steps

DAY 3

Attention and Distraction Control

• Identifying and eliminating environmental distractions
• Strategies for managing digital notifications and email overload
• Techniques for overcoming procrastination (e.g., 'Two-Minute Rule', 'Eat the Frog')
• Developing a sustainable, assertive communication style to protect focus

DAY 4

Energy Management and Wellbeing

• Understanding the importance of biological rhythms (ultradian cycles) for productivity
• Techniques for managing cognitive load and preventing decision fatigue
• Implementing micro-recovery strategies throughout the day
• Managing the link between stress, sleep, and performance

DAY 5

System Integration and Sustainability

• Review of digital tools and apps for organization and task management
• Developing a personal "Operating System" for productivity
• Creating a 90-day action plan for sustained change
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony