This is a Time Management Course of 2 'classroom days', over 6 months, with support in between training days, designed to make the learning stick using our unique training method Sticky Learning®. Follow this link to see the course and how to book it; http://www.makingbusinessmatter.co.uk/training-courses/time-management-training-course-outline/

1. Time Management – Training Course Outline
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• This is a Time Management Course of 2 'classroom days',
over 6 months, with support in between training days,
designed to make the learning stick using our unique
training method Sticky Learning®.
• The demands on suppliers has never been greater in the
fast paced world of UK Grocery Retailing. There is always
more to be done than hours in the day. This programme
goes beyond time management and focuses on helping
learners to prioritise on the reason they are on the payroll,
so that they deliver their business KPIs.
• This unique training method is designed specifically to
meet the specific and challenging demands of grocery
suppliers to major UK supermarkets. This programme will
change the way learners think about time and how they
prioritise their activities so that they become more
productive and feel in control of their busy schedules. If
you are not sure whether you need this training course,
use the competency framework to see which level you are
at.

2. Learning Goals for the Time Management Course
1. To be able to build a much more effective and efficient time
management system that has the Learner's KPIs at the centre.
1. To understand the strengths & weaknesses of the Learner's
current time management system and how to increase their
strengths & decrease their weaknesses.
1. To learn new tools and techniques for managing the Learner's
own time better, that can be put into practise immediately at
the workplace.
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3. Learning Objectives
By the end of this training course the Learner will be able to:
– Identify why they are on the payroll.
– Prepare and manage a daily list of tasks that is prioritised according
to their KPIs.
– Prepare and manage a project list that is prioritised according to
their KPIs.
– Identify what works and does not work in their current time
management system and how to improve.
– Assess their emails more quickly and deal with them more
effectively.
– Email more effectively to get what they want more quickly and
reduce ‘email conversations’.
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4. The Topics Covered in Time Management Training Courses
These 2 days, 6 months apart, will greatly help the learner to understand the strengths &
weaknesses of their current time management system and show them how to embrace and
incorporate new tools & techniques into their current system so that they can build a more
effective & efficient time management system. The main topics are:
• Refresh on ‘Learning To Learn’.
• Assessing the learner's current time management system.
• Identifying the best use of their time.
• Understanding what a great time management system looks like.
• Reducing interruptions.
• Saying ‘Yes’ wisely.
• Understanding and using the 'Urgent and Important Matrix' effectively.
• Using the 4D approach to manage incoming fire.
• Writing effective emails.
• Single tasking Vs multi-tasking.
See; '67 Time Saving and Time Management Tips...'.
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5. Ideal Learners
Everyone that wishes to save time, save money and become more
effective and efficient with their time. Time Management is the skill that
unlocks all other skills because without managing their time well, they will
struggle to achieve what they want to. All roles are welcome to engage in
this training course about becoming a more effective and efficient time
manager.
Time Management Course - Testimonials
• "I learnt a huge amount during my Time Management training course.
Practical, fun, very, very useful and lots to take away and use straight
away" - Nigel Whittaker, Commercial Director, Greencore.
• Laura Hickie, Category Manager, O'Brien Fine Foods, tells you about
her experience of the Time Management training course in this 1
minute video.
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6. Making the Learning Stick
• Hopefully the term ‘Sticky Learning’ has intrigued you, whilst
you probably guessed a sense of what it is about. In short Sticky
Learning is our own unique training method that we have
developed to help Learners Realise more of what they have
learnt, are able to Recall more of what they have learnt and
Retain more of what they have learnt.
• This is good for our clients because it means that they spend
money with us that is better invested than other training
providers because the learning is used for longer.
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7. The Training Course Duration for the Time Management Courses
At MBM we no longer offer 1 day courses due to their limited effect.
Our ‘Sticky Learning‘ unique training method enables Learners to learn more, learn more quickly
and learn more easily. Sticky Learning is a key part of the 6 month programme consisting of a pre-
work, Learning To Learn 1/2 day training course, a Foundation 1 day training course, and an
Advanced 1 day training course, 6 months after the Foundation training course. In between the
Foundation training course and the Advanced training course, the Learner will be challenged to
complete 'Sticky Pieces', which appeals to the 70:20:10 learning model. These are desk based
activities that help the Learner to change their behaviour long term by identifying a habit that they
wish to adopt to embed the new skill.
The Learner is also given:
– Access to our skill specific and learning objective specific 'Knowledge Vault'.
– A free book - 'Eat That Frog'.
– Email and telephone support throughout the 6 month training course.
– There is also an option to bolt on 'Individual Coaching' to support the Learner further.
– There is also an option to bolt on a 1/2 day 'Annual Refresh' to support the Learner further.
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8. Training Course World Class Tutor
Your tutor for the Time Management training
course is Darren A. Smith. He has had a career
of two halves; 12 years as a Category Manager
at one of the big four UK supermarkets and
then 12 years managing as the founder of
Making Business Matter.
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Darren describes his training style as
determined, fun and all about the learner's
individuality, i.e. There is not 'one fits all'.
Darren introduces his Time Management
training course in this video.

9. Time Management Skills - Learners Per
Training Course
• 8 to 12 Learners because this drives enough
discussion between the learners to explore
the skill well, whilst not too many that any
one Learner gets 'lost' in the debate.
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10. Measuring Return on Investment
There are many evaluation methods for training, each trying to find the holy grail of return on
investment. We use Donald Kirkpatrick’s four level training evaluation model as a base because it
has stood the test of time, since 1953.
– Level 1: Reaction: How did the learners react to the training?
– Level 2: Learning: How much learning did the learners get?
– Level 3: Behaviour: How much have the learners used the learning?
– Level 4: Results: How much effect did the learner's learning have on performance? Few training
providers measure the return on investment beyond the level 1 reaction.
We have added one further level:
– Level 5: Sponsor: How much did we achieve the sponsors objectives?
Read more about our 5 level evaluation tool and see an example report - 'Chain of Evidence'.
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11. Time Management Classes - Learning Needs to be Intriguing
To this end of 'Learning needs to be intriguing' we name each one of our
training courses after a relevant film and we'll make reference to this on
the course.
For our Time Management training course we chose 'Groundhog Day'
because at the very heart of the course, the message is about breaking-
out from managing time the same way each day. Most people spend all of
their time 'IN' their time management system and we want to help the
learner spend time 'ON' their time management system.
This film, Groundhog Day, from 1993, rated PG, stars Bill Murray as a
weatherman stuck in the same day over and over and over again. An oldie
but a goldie!
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12. What do we do?
A typical People Development programme with a supplier to the big
four UK supermarkets consists of a combination of the items that helps
suppliers to achieve their business objectives.
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Time Management Course

13. Where next?
• Say ‘No’ to one day training courses.
• Start 'small' with a 1/2 day Masterclass for up to 12 people
- There are 5 to choose from for only £750+vat.
• Time Management Training Course.
• Making Business Matter,
Sticky Learning House
5 Cheshire Road
Thame,
OXFORDSHIRE,
OX9 3LQ
• Telephone: 0333 247 2012
• Email: helpme@makingbusinessmatter.co.uk
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