Effective Time Management

The programme focuses on developing awareness, skills, and tools for effective time management through interactive and practical learning. 

Topics include: 

• Principles of effective time management 
• Self-assessment of time usage 
• Planning and prioritising for maximum impact 
• Managing shifting priorities and workplace disruptions 
• Creating and following action plans 

The content can be extensively tailored for In-Company delivery, ensuring that every element reflects the organisation’s culture, priorities, and operational realities. 

This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their time management skills to achieve greater productivity and work-life balance.

It may be particularly beneficial for:

• Team leaders and supervisors
• Project managers
• Administrative and support staff
• Anyone with competing priorities and tight deadlines

Learners will benefit from practical strategies they can adapt to their specific roles and environments.

English Language Competency
A good standard of written and spoken English is important to engage effectively with this programme.

On successful completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

• Apply the core principles of effective time management in a work context 
• Analyse current work habits to identify strengths and areas for improvement 
• Recognise personal working styles and their impact on time management 
• Develop actionable plans to manage goals and tasks efficiently 
• Adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining productivity 
• Implement strategies to minimise time-wasting activities 
• Use practical tools to improve planning and prioritisation 

These outcomes ensure that learners leave with skills they can apply immediately to improve daily performance. 

Our tutors are highly experienced in leadership and personal development. Each tutor brings real-world experience, sector-specific insights, and a passion for practical training. Their focus is on building learner confidence through engaging, hands-on exercises and personalised support.

Learners can expect a supportive and interactive approach designed to embed practical skills.

Gina Ryan

Gina Ryan has over thirty years’ experience in people management and entrepreneurship, across the telecommunications and food industry, with a particular focus on employee engagement and development, and excellence in customer service. An experienced and qualified coach, Gina is passionate about continuous professional development. Over a number of years Gina has facilitated the professional growth and development of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds: from community leaders, academic institutions, pharma, food production to data processing, maintenance and contact centres. Gina establishes rapport and credibility with clients from the first interaction – and co-creates the environment to allow clients to affect real change in their organisation.

Clients find her facilitation style to be motivating, powerful and instrumental in finding a depth of understanding and clarity on their own issues, while at the same time maintaining control of the options they choose to follow, and the actions they design; in essence using the learning environment to custom build the skills and answers to their own specific needs. As someone who facilitates development on the basis of experiential learning, nothing is offered to the learners that Gina has not had experience of achieving success with in the workplace.

Gina holds a QQI Award in Coaching through LIT Thurles and is a member of the ICF (International Coach Federation), she has also been invited to mentor on this course. She also holds Diplomas in L&D Principles and IT and CIPD (Certification in Personnel Management Practice) through UL, and has Associate Membership of CIPD.  She was a mentor on the Certificate in Coaching Skills Course in LIT Thurles for three years

Gina has recently completed the “Diploma in Mindfulness Teacher Training and Positive Psychology (Irish Mindfulness Academy) at the Marino Institute of Education.” The establishment of Mindfulness skills as a tool to enable individuals to build resilience, agility and design options for themselves in both work and life has been evolving over the last decade in workplaces globally. Building on the bedrock of Positive Psychology Gina supports learners as they apply these concepts in their own lives to create real and sustainable benefits, on both a personal and professional level. Gina has also recently completed a Professional Diploma in Digital Learning Design (GCU)

We use a highly interactive, practical methodology rooted in experiential learning. This ensures that every learner has the opportunity to apply new techniques, receive feedback, and reflect on personal development throughout the course. 

Support elements include: 

• Pre-training consultation for In-Company courses to tailor content to learner and organisational needs 
• Facilitated skills practice sessions recorded for feedback and individual reflection, allowing learners to experiment in a safe, supportive space 
• Guided post-training reflective activities designed to embed learning, support behavioural change, and identify future goals 
• Optional personalised coaching sessions (either one-to-one or group-based) 
• Live training is available virtually or delivered onsite to suit the needs of the team 

Class sizes are generally limited to 12-15 participants to support personalised learning and individual support. 

Learners who complete this programme may progress to advanced leadership or project management training to further enhance their professional effectiveness.

Suggested next steps:

• Effective Meeting Skills
• Supervisory Management Skills
• Communication Essentials in the Workplace

This ensures continued professional development aligned to organisational needs.