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