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Time Management: Getting Your Day Back

$495.00

Time Management: Getting Your Day Back

We've all been there. It's 5:30pm, you're still at your desk with a growing pile of tasks, and you're wondering where the hell your day went. You started with good intentions, maybe even made a to-do list, but somehow you're still drowning in emails, unexpected "quick questions" from colleagues, and projects that should've been done hours ago.

Here's the thing - time management isn't about squeezing more hours into your day or becoming some sort of productivity robot. It's about taking back control so you can actually get the important stuff done and maybe even leave the office at a reasonable time for once.

I've been running workshops on this topic for over fifteen years, and I can tell you that the people who struggle most aren't lazy or disorganised. They're usually the helpful ones who say yes to everything, the perfectionists who spend three hours on a task that needed thirty minutes, or the firefighters who spend their entire day reacting to other people's "urgent" requests.

This course is designed around real workplace situations, not textbook theories. We'll tackle the stuff that actually derails your day: the colleague who drops by "just for a minute" and stays for twenty, the meeting that could've been an email, the way your inbox seems to multiply overnight like some sort of digital rabbit colony.

You'll learn practical techniques that you can start using immediately. We're talking about simple systems for prioritising when everything feels urgent, ways to handle interruptions without being rude, and how to spot the difference between genuinely important tasks and busy work that just makes you feel productive.

We'll also dig into the psychological side of things because let's face it, half the battle is in your head. Why do we procrastinate on big projects? Why does checking email feel so satisfying even when it's not moving us forward? And why do we always underestimate how long things will take?

What You'll Learn

You'll walk away knowing how to identify your peak energy hours and schedule your most important work accordingly, instead of wasting your best mental energy on admin tasks. You'll have a system for saying no to requests that don't align with your priorities, without burning bridges or feeling guilty about it.

We'll cover practical tools for managing your workload, including how to break down overwhelming projects into manageable chunks and how to create realistic timelines that actually account for interruptions and unexpected delays. You'll learn to distinguish between urgent and important tasks, and stop letting other people's poor planning become your emergency.

You'll also get techniques for managing digital distractions, because let's be honest, your phone and laptop are probably sabotaging your productivity more than you realise. We'll talk about email strategies that prevent your inbox from taking over your life and meeting management approaches that ensure your time isn't wasted in pointless discussions.

The Bottom Line

This training is for anyone who's tired of feeling like they're constantly behind, constantly busy, but never quite on top of things. Whether you're in Melbourne dealing with back-to-back client meetings or managing a team remotely, these skills will help you regain control of your schedule.

You won't become a time management guru overnight, but you'll have practical tools that work in real workplace situations. More importantly, you'll understand why certain approaches work and others don't, so you can adapt these techniques to fit your specific role and work environment.

The goal isn't to turn you into a productivity machine. It's to help you work more intentionally, reduce that constant feeling of being overwhelmed, and actually have some energy left at the end of the day for the things that matter outside of work.