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Planning & Organizing Skills
'Learn To Apply Your Efforts More Effectively & Efficiently'

Who Should Attend?
This programme is a 'must' for all Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Shift Leaders and support staff. No matter what your department or job function, being well organized pays off - for both the employer and the employee!

About the Programme
When we are at work we all feel we are 'busy'; but good companies and organizations make certain their employees are busy 'doing the right things efficiently and effectively' - i.e.'doing the right things, right'. This two-day course is the ideal way to learn and practise the skills of good planning. The course helps delegates understand the key elements of planning and organizing - and shows how they can be readily applied to the delegates' work environment. It will help people interested in clearly identifying and prioritising the tasks and activities needed to achieve both business and personal goals.

Course Objectives

  • To understand the principles and importance of correct planning
  • To have a clear understanding of the essential ingredients of planning
  • To learn the importance of setting and prioritising goals and objectives
  • To organize and adapt plans for successful implementation
  • To understand and use planning tools e.g. Gantt Charts, etc.,
  • To understand and practise the principles of prioritising work effectively
  • To learn personal organizing strategies to help with work / life balance
  • To learn how to organize your office,computer, and paperwork
  • To practise the skills of planning and organizing in a controlled environment

What You Will Gain

  • A range of tools and techniques to assist in planning and prioritising your workload
  • A number of techniques that will help you remain focused on productive work for a greater proportion of your time
  • An ability to plan your own, and your team’s work
  • Greater confidence and control over your immediate work environment

Programme Contents
DAY ONE

  • Defining Planning & Organizing
  • The Planning Cycle
  • Setting Goals & Objectives
  • Smart Goals
  • Adjusting Goals
  • The Key Elements Of The Planning Cycle
  • Planning & Organizing Exercise


DAY TWO

  • The Key Elements Of Organizing
  • Organizing Using A Gantt Chart
  • Prioritising Workload For Effectiveness & Efficiency
  • Planning & Organizing Exercise
  • Improving Personal Organization
  • Improving Your Work Environment: Office Layout, Computer & Paperwork
  • Work Smarter, Not Harder

2 Days - Non-Residential
Location: Dubai

Delegate spaces available on the following course dates:

Date: 10th September » 11th September, 2008
Brochure Price: Dhs 3160.00
Online Price: Dhs 2,844.00 (Ramadan Discount (10%))

Date: 21st December » 22nd December, 2008
Brochure Price: Dhs 3160.00
Online Price: Dhs 3,002.00 (Save 5% Online)

All courses run during Ramadan from 1st September 2008 to 30th September 2008 will qualify for a 10% discount (including booking online or offline).

To cater for the needs of Muslim delegates fasting, courses will start earlier and all breaks will be substantially reduced.

Tutor / delegate contact time will remain at 6.5 hours.

Dubai Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Abu Dhabi Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Before the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Pre-Course Briefing Form to determine their individual objectives for attending the course. These objectives will be used by the tutor to give on-target training that is focused on the individual delegates.

At the end of the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Personal Development Plan that can be used as part of future appraisals and that will also be an important tool for management reference.

Total investment includes - Training Materials, Lunch & Refreshments.

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