"I'm late, I'm late"

Time management is key in the world of business. Being able to attend work, meetings and interviews on time, as well as being able to work to deadlines. For some people, this is easy to do. They thrive working to deadlines and are never late. Not even to social occasions. However, some people struggle with time management. Finding it too easy to procrastinate, sometimes for longer than you think, struggling to arrive on time and sometimes struggling to keep on top of your  workload.

This is where Courtney Associates can help you and your employees. Courtney Associates run a one day time management course, where you can send 1 person or your whole team where they will do “in-company training". Lunch and refreshments are included in the course fees and each participant will receive, workbooks, a certificate which shows they have attended and contact details so they can receive further consultations with your trainer once you have returned to work. 

During the course a range of topics are covered, including, “Defining Time”, “Managing Time”, “Practical Tools & Techniques to get the most out of your job and your life” and “Managing Other People’s Impact on your Time”. Each topic looks at a number of issues which you may find impacts your time management and how you can overcome them to have better time management skills. Each participant during this one day course will get to create a practical and personal action plan which they can enforce in their workplace. 

The course is run by Tom Courtney. He has 27 years of experience delivering a comprehensive range of Training and Development interventions throughout the UK and internationally to a variety of clients. He is highly skilled and has extensive skills, knowledge and experience related to improving “individual”, “team” and “organisational” performance.

If you’d like to find out more about this course, or any of their other courses, visit their website www.courtney-associates.co.uk 

Free Business Development Course | Courtney Associates

On the 18th and 19th of October, Mr Tom Courtney himself will be hosting a free business development workshop at the NEC Conference in Birmingham. The NEC is a National Disability Conference hosted by THIIS. Tom will be hosting 3 workshops a say over both days on the weekend of the 18th of October.

The Workshops are open to anyone who would like to gain new skills or simply see Tom in action. The first workshop is working in building relationships not only in work, but with everyone you meet. have you ever wondered why you click with some people and struggle to get on with others? This workshop will teach you to work out 'what makes people tick'. You will learn how to work well with and appreciate different personalities. Not only that, but how to use them to your advantage to make your work life more effective. You will learn both how to adapt to different people by changing your behaviour and how to influence different people, to create a more effective working environment.

The second workshop is a classic that can work for everyone in both your home and work life - Time management. Have you ever found yourself worrying about how to meet deadlines at work? Or wondering how you can fit your work life around your home life? For most of us, there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day. This course will teach you all the secrets and give you all the tools on how you will manage your time effectively. You will also learn about the symptoms and consequences of poor time management. Along side this, you will get simple tips and techniques on the most effective way to manage your time, removing anything that eats up your time but isn't particularly necessary.

The final course works best for anyone who is in a position of management within the workplace. A course all about appraisals and getting the most out of your staff can benefit you and your company as it's a great way to learn how to keep your team motivated. This system not only benefits all your team members by knowing how and when to give positive feedback, but benefits you in the sense that anyone working above you will be truly impressed with how well your team is working. Giving regular feedback to your team is important as giving both positive feedback and constructive criticism and pointers on a regular basis makes your employees not only feel valued, but motivated to work harder and reach goals that they have been set.

Want to see Tom Courtney in action? Gain new skills from the man who has over 30 years experience in business solutions. Get down to the NEC this October!

Turn Your Job into a Career | Courtney Associates

Do you find yourself procrastinating and putting off doing certain tasks? Find yourself making a lot of excuses about being late or missing deadlines?

Time management is something we all struggle with every now and again. But learning to take control and prioritise your time at work can completely change your work life and turn your job that pays the bills into a successful career to be proud of.

The Courtney Associates course in The Secrets of Effective Time Management is open to anyone and suitable for any job type. This course is useful to just about anyone can can be applied to your life in and out of work.

The course consists of different stages, all with the intentions of providing you with the tools needed to build an effective time management plan. The first stage, defining time, recognising the difference between effective and poor time management and understanding the causes and consequences of poor time management.

The second part of the course is managing time, this gives you knowledge such as how to create priorities, set objectives and time goals and eliminating any useless 'time wasters'. This part of the course is known as The Process to Success. It helps you to understand that your job has a purpose and setting time goals and deadlines are going to help you to gain a large amount of control over your job.

The course then goes on to give you a practical set of tools and techniques which are the key function of effective time management. Whether you work in an office, school or even if your work is practical, this section of the course is going to show you how to reduce stress, take control of your life and creating balance, as well as getting everything done that you need to.

The added bonus of this course is there is also a section on how to be assertive with others. This is a key part of any successful career. It is important to know how to be confident with others, in regards to time management this tool allows you to manage any interruptions from colleagues whilst you're trying to complete a task or meet a deadline.

Finally, you will put everything you have learnt into action, with some Q&A sessions and by creating a personal action plan for you to take away to work and apply your new skills. You will even receive a course workbook and a certificate of attendance.

It really is that simple. Take control of your work life, create balance and turn your job into a career with Courtney Associates.