Time Management Training

Overview | Time Management Training

Time management training provides the skills required to handle the demands of the modern workplace. The Harvard Business Review reports that the average professional spends 28% of their day on email alone. This shows how easily a day can be taken over by reactive tasks, leaving little time for the projects that matter.

This course is built on the simple idea that good time management is really attention management. It gives you a method to move from a state of constant interruption to one of planned concentration. You will learn to protect your time for focused work that produces real results.

The training is for busy professionals feeling overwhelmed, managers needing to protect their team’s concentration, and teams struggling to meet deadlines without burnout. MTD Training is a time management training provider that gives you a consistent process to manage your workload.

It also complements management training, helping managers develop the structure and discipline needed to lead their teams more effectively.

Course Content

Here is an example of an in-house, customised course we can run for you. We can deliver this course exactly as it is below, or we can tweak it to suit your requirements.

Building Time Management Foundations

• Define the importance of time management in today’s workplace.
• Recognise the core skills for effective time management.
• Explore how personal habits affect time management and productivity.
• Identify personal time management challenges.

Effective Planning and Prioritisation

• Develop skills for prioritising tasks with confidence and clarity.
• Practice techniques for effective scheduling and task management.
• Learn strategies to balance short-term and long-term goals.

Overcoming Procrastination and Distractions

• Identify common distractions and methods to overcome them.
• Explore techniques for managing procrastination effectively.
• Set SMART goals to maintain focus and productivity.

Improving Decision-Making and Efficiency

• Develop strategies to make quicker, more effective decisions.
• Learn how to streamline workflows and maximise productivity.
• Understand the importance of maintaining momentum.

Adapting to Change and Building Resilience

• Build skills to handle changing priorities and unexpected tasks.
• Understand resilience-building techniques to manage time under pressure.
• Practice strategies to stay focused and organised during high-demand periods.

Key Features

Time Management Training

Learn the latest techniques and strategies to become more efficient with your time. All delivered in an engaging way that is easy to understand and apply by top trainers.

Embed The Learning

Learning time management skills is one thing, but applying them daily is another! Our courses include methods to help you embed these skills into your routine.

Certification

All our solutions are assured by the Institute of Leadership and Management and are CPD certified, ensuring the time management training you receive is of the highest quality.

What Learners Say

Our learners share that the time management skills they gain in our courses help them work more efficiently. Please check out our independent Feefo reviews to see for yourself.

On-Going Support

All learners will receive 3 months access to our sister company Skillshub’s eLearning platform. They will also receive ongoing email and phone support.

Similar Learners

Our courses are ideal if you’ve had no formal training or are looking to improve your efficiency. Many learners share similar experiences, which creates a supportive group dynamic.

FAQs about Time Management Training

What Is Time Management Training?

Time management training is a learning process that gives you a practical method for controlling your time and attention.

It goes beyond simple to-do lists to address the real reasons people get distracted or delay tasks. The purpose is to build lasting habits, not just learn a few tips that are forgotten after a week. Because workload pressure is one of the biggest causes of stress, time management training is often paired with stress management training to help people balance efficiency with wellbeing.

A large part of this is learning to manage your concentration. The goal is to reduce the mental effort of trying to remember every task, email, and deadline. We show you how to get these ‘open loops’ out of your head and into a trusted system, which frees up your mental energy for important work.

MTD Training is a time management training provider that focuses on these real-world applications. The aim is to give you a reliable way to decide what to work on, when to work on it, and how to protect your concentration while you are doing it.

What Does Time Management Training Cover?

The training covers three areas that determine your effectiveness at work: how you prioritise, how you concentrate, and how you manage your workflow.

These themes are also central to leadership training programmes, where managers are taught that prioritisation, focus, and workload control are critical skills for leading teams effectively.

• Prioritising What Matters: First, you’ll learn a systematic way to prioritise. We teach you how to apply the Eisenhower Matrix to overcome the ‘Urgency Effect’, which is our natural tendency to get pulled into tasks that are time-sensitive but not actually important. This helps you direct your best energy towards the work that produces the most value.
• Protecting Your Concentration: Next, the course covers how to protect your concentration. You will learn practical methods like the Pomodoro technique to overcome the friction that causes procrastination on large projects. A main part of this is learning how to handle the stream of digital and human interruptions that break your train of thought.
• Controlling Your Workload: Finally, we address your general workflow. This includes simple but effective ways for managing your email inbox so it doesn’t control your day. You’ll also learn how to lead more efficient meetings and how to delegate tasks, which is needed for managing a heavy workload without burning out.

What Are The Key Benefits?

The key benefits of time management training are a great reduction in stress and a measurable increase in your productive output. Gaining control over your workload is a primary solution to work-related stress, a factor the HSE identifies as a leading cause of lost workdays in the UK.

This course gives you that sense of control.

• Increased Productive Output: You will also see a direct improvement in your productivity. Research from the University of California, Irvine, shows it takes over 23 minutes to get back on track after a single interruption. By teaching you how to protect your concentration, this course gives you back that lost time, which leads to higher-quality work and less need for working late.
• A Better Professional Reputation: A direct outcome of these first two benefits is an improved professional reputation. When you are organised, meet your deadlines, and produce high-quality work, you become known as a reliable and effective person. This is a large factor for career progression and personal satisfaction at work.

What Are The Different Formats Of Delivery?

The training can be run in several formats to suit different company needs and schedules. For a fully interactive event, MTD Training delivers in-person workshops for time management training, and the course can be customised and shaped to meet the specific needs of the audience.

This flexibility mirrors the way training courses for managers are designed, ensuring the learning fits around the realities of busy leadership roles. This makes certain the content directly addresses your team’s unique workflow and difficulties.

Delivery Options for All Teams

We also provide live virtual training, which is a good choice for remote or geographically dispersed teams, and specific one-to-one coaching for senior leaders facing particular workload difficulties.

The core content in any of these formats can be adjusted to concentrate on the areas that will make the biggest difference in your team’s day-to-day work.

Make An Enquiry

Please call us on 0333 320 2883, email us at info@mtdtraining.com or complete our form below with any questions that you may have and we will get back to you.