Introduction

"Your success is determined by your daily agenda." -John Maxwell

Great achievers have always performed well by managing themselves and their abilities. Self-management is important for individuals to perform effectively in both large and small organizations where they are called to perform various duties. Self-management encourages individuals to set their own goals, monitor their own behavior in achieving those goals, and rewarding themselves upon their success in achieving those goals. Self-management is the building block for effective management of other people, groups, and organizations.

The purpose of this course is to:

• Encourage individuals at all levels to develop skills and strategies to direct their own behavior towards achieving their goals

• Accept responsibility for the success or failure of tasks that you’ve undertaken

• Schedule personal time-off to create positive deadlines to complete projects

• Identify your priorities in life and to balance work and family commitments

• Learn to cope with stress

Course Objectives of Effective Self Management

• Cultivate the habit of finishing projects

• Develop your self-confidence and self-assurance in your ability to achieve goals

• Develop effective strategies to cope with stress

• Reappraise the current situation and make the necessary adjustments to succeed

• Learn to manage your time better

Course Process of Effective Self Management

This course is an interactive mixture of lectures, discussions, activities, and practice on developing self-management skills. It provides definitions, examples, discussion and activities designed to promote skill building with interaction and discussion among participants. Activities and work on examples and role-playing are used to highlight concepts taught and allow participants to practice skills learned in this course.

Course Benefits of Effective Self Management

How will this seminar benefit my self-management skills?

• Learn how to manage your time better

• Identify your life goals and develop a plan on how to achieve it successfully

• Achieving a balance between work, family and rest

• Manage emotions, and build and maintain relationships

• Deal with pressure and stress in the workplace

Course Results of Effective Self Management

What will my organization gain when sending their employees to attend this seminar?

• Allow individuals to work towards personal and business goals with self-initiative

• Employees develop self-awareness and self-management of their behaviors

• Respond positively to change, seeking support when needed

• Ability to show flexibility according to the changes in the business environment

• Employees learn to prioritize and accomplish set goals

Core Competencies of Effective Self Management

• Understanding one’s self and managing emotions

• Managing our behaviors

• Developing leadership skills

• Working as a self-managed team towards organizational objectives

• Setting priorities and managing time

Course Outlines of Effective Self Management

Day One

Knowing Yourself

• Importance of awareness for self-management

• Focusing your mental energy

• The mind-body connection

• Managing your physical energy

• Cultivating good personal habits

• Understand your learning style

Day Two

Towards Effective Self Management

• Understanding the stages of human development

• Understanding and managing our behaviors

• How to strengthen yourself from within

• Basic principles of life

• Filters of experience

• Passive, aggressive, and assertive behavior

Day Three

Self Management for Effective Leadership

• Leadership style and impact

• Developing trust

• Practicing empathy

• Making decisions

• Getting people behind your ideas

Day Four

Self Managed Teams

• Managing interactions with different people

• Handling difficult people

• Setting targets for performance

• Managing others and teams

• The role of influence

• Resolving conflicts effectively

Day Five

Making Every Moment Count

• Setting priorities

• Time management techniques

• Strategies to avoid procrastination

• Handling stress in the workplace

• Dealing with pressure

• Making an action plan