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Time Management for Improved Productivity

Time Management for Improved Productivity

Dates

  • October 2026
      to   (2 sessions)
    Delivered Online
    €140 - €280
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Highlights

  • Live Online

  • 7 CPD Units | 7 Hours

  • HRDA Subsidised

The EIMF Live Online Learning Experience

Participants will receive access to the recorded sessions of the course.

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Course Overview

“I don’t have the time” is just an excuse. Making effective use of time in the workplace though, that can be learned.

This workshop will address the principles of time management that will help employees achieve more during the working day, or get things done more quickly and easily, leading to improved productivity.

AI cannot do it all for you, but it can help, so, we will review AI tools and techniques for developing productivity.

The course will look at common misconceptions about time, how our mental capacity can be managed, how to handle distractions and interruptions, and how to approach an ever-increasing list of tasks in a stress reduced manner.

Training Objectives

By attending this course participants will be able manage their time in the workplace more effectively to achieve more. Specifically, by the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Explain why attention, rather than time, is the primary scarce resource in knowledge work.

  • Define what for them is important and urgent

  • Consider how their mental wellbeing can influence their effectiveness

  • Demonstrate the fallacy of multi-tasking and how to develop task focus

  • Describe the difference between reactive work and generative work, and explain why the balance between them matters.

  • Get more done

  • Reduce stress

  • Build the confidence that comes from a considered, structured approach

  • Gain buy-in from the team, and other stakeholders

Training Outline

Time and you – how attitude to time boosts productivity

  • The traditional approach to time is dead

  • Time & attitudes to it

  • What we manage when we manage ourselves the KASH Model

Exercise: What do we tell ourselves about time

Important &/or Urgent?

  • What is your job?

  • The IoU Matrix

  • What is on your To Do list, what should not be on it, and what the carefully add

  • The essentials of prioritisation

Exercise: Taking our list and setting priorities

Technology Tools

  • Task decision making – 4Ds

  • Inbox in control – more 4Ds

  • Apps for application

  • AI essentials for productivity

Exercise: Inbox exercise – what happens next?

The multitasking paradox

  • Getting more things done

  • Concentration through STING

  • Physiology of concentration

  • Fighting procrastination – now!

Exercise: Easy as ABC

Time bandits – confront or cooperate?

  • Interruptions – who and when

  • Time bandit techniques

  • The Tech Time Bandits: tools & tips

Example: What is on your screen right now?

Managing yourself and your day

  • Energy & motivation

  • Meeting with your self

  • Fighting fatigue

  • Managing Meetings – tips for fewer meetings, and gaining better results from meetings

  • Visualizing tomorrow

Who Should Attend

The programme is idea for those who wish to improve their time management skills in the workplace, get more done, or get things done in less time, and with less stress. The tools and techniques can be applied in all positions, levels and industries.

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 7 CPD units in Personal and Professional Development. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.

In-house Training

For groups within the same organisation, this course may be customised to meet any specific needs and delivered in-house.

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Facilitators

  • Phil Ingle

    Phil Ingle

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    Phil makes understanding business skills and finance easier. He delivers training both live and online, with recent programmes including Finance for Sales, Negotiation Online & Onscreen, Strategy & Business Planning, and Advanced Presentation Skills. Phil's recent experience lies in managing and running a variety of training interventions to help businesses improve their financial outcomes. With finance services training, his programmes are delivered to a range of business managers and leaders in banks, insurance, foreign exchange and regulation.. His training experience has included a number of projects in the Gulf, Europe, the Americas and Asia. His previous experience features a career in banking, which included running sales and service teams, lending management, high net worth clients and then running training programmes enabling others to work successfully in these areas. Phil’s qualifications include an MBA from Cranfield University, a Master Practitioner in NLP, the Financial Planning Certificate, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development. In addition, he is a Member of The Chartered Institute of Bankers, and a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When will I receive my invoice?

    The invoice is issued on the day the course starts.

  • What payment methods are accepted?

    Payments can be made by bank transfer, cheque, or credit card.

  • When will my certificate be issued?

    Certificates are issued within 7–10 days after the course has been completed, provided that the invoice has been paid.

  • How can I access my certificate?

    Once your certificate has been issued, you will receive an automated email from Cademy notifying you that it is available.

    Click the Get Your Certificate button in the email to download your certificate.

    You can also access it from your Cademy account:

    1. Log in to your Cademy account from https://cademy.io
    2. Click on My Account from the top-right corner.
    3. From the drop-down menu select My Courses and Bookings.
    4. Choose the relevant course.
    5. Under Participants, click the three dots located next to your name. 
    6. Select Get Certificate.
  • Where can I access the course material?

    To access the course materials, such as presentations and recordings:

    1. Log in to your Cademy account from https://cademy.io
    2. Click on My Account from the top-right corner.
    3. From the drop-down menu select My Courses and Bookings.
    4. Choose the relevant course.
    5. Under Extra Details, you will find all the available course materials.
  • What is the HRDA?

    The Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA) of Cyprus is a semi-government governmental organisation that supports the development of workforce skills through training and development initiatives. Eligible training programmes approved by the HRDA may qualify for a subsidy, reducing the participation cost for eligible organisations and individuals, subject to the HRDA's terms and conditions.

  • Who is eligible for the HRDA subsidy?

    The HRDA subsidy is available to:

    • Companies registered in Cyprus that are applying for their employees.
    • Unemployed individuals who meet the eligibility requirements (see the FAQ below for required documents).
    • Self-employed individuals registered as self-employed in their ERMIS profile.

    To receive the subsidy, eligible persons must attend at least 75% of the course. 

  • What is ERMIS?

    ERMIS is the online platform of the Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA) of Cyprus, used for managing training programme registrations, participant details, subsidy applications, and attendance records. All participants attending HRDA-approved courses must have an ERMIS profile and use the platform’s attendance register to check in and check out during each course session. https://ermis.anad.org.cy/

  • What is the process for attending an HRDA-approved course?

    To attend an HRDA-approved course, you must:

    1. Register for the course through the EIMF website.
    2. Create the necessary ERMIS profile(s).
    3. Register for the course through ERMIS.
    4. Complete any additional HRDA requirements if you are applying for the subsidy as an unemployed or self-employed individual.
    5. Log onto ERMIS and check in through the relevant attendance register when you join the course session and check out when you leave each course session.

    See the FAQs below for detailed instructions.

  • Is an ERMIS profile required?

    Yes. ALL participants attending HRDA-approved courses must have an ERMIS profile, whether applying for the subsidy or not.

    • Companies applying for the HRDA subsidy for their employees:
    1. The company must have an ERMIS profile as a Legal Entity.
    2. The company must have their Employer role approved on the ERMIS system.
    3. Each participating employee, as well as a company authorised person and the company’s director, must have an ERMIS profile as a Natural Person
    4. The employees' and representatives’ profiles must be linked to the company's ERMIS profile.
    • All Individuals: 
    1. Must have an ERMIS profile as a Natural Person.

    You can create or access your ERMIS profile here: https://ermis.anad.org.cy/

  • How do I register for an HRDA-approved course through ERMIS?

    After booking your course through the EIMF website, you must also register through ERMIS, provided that the required profile(s) have already been created.

    • If you are registering as an individual:

    You must register through your personal ERMIS profile.

    • If a company is applying for the HRDA subsidy for its employees:
    1. Registration must be completed through the company’s ERMIS profile.
    2. The company profile used for registration must match the payroll company where each participant is employed.

    For example: If your organisation includes multiple companies, make sure each participant is registered under the correct company profile.

    Around one week before the course starts (or immediately after booking if you register less than one week before the course), we will email you the HRDA course details and instructions on how to complete your ERMIS registration.

  • What documents do unemployed individuals need to apply for the HRDA subsidy?

    When registering for the course through ERMIS, you must upload both of the following documents obtained from the Public Employment Service:

    1. A referral for participation in HRDA Multicompany courses (Παραπεμπτικό για Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα της ΑνΑΔ).
    2. An ES19 form confirming that you were unemployed from at least the course start date.
  • What do self-employed individuals need to do to apply for the HRDA subsidy?

    You must update your ERMIS profile:

    1. Log in to your ERMIS profile and select the Self-employed role from the available roles.
    2. Complete and submit the request.
    3. Once your request has been approved, you can register for courses and apply for the HRDA subsidy as a self-employed individual.

    When submitting your request, you must upload one of the following:

    1. A confirmation letter from the Social Insurance Services confirming acceptance of your registration as a self-employed person.
    2. A Confirmation letter from the Social Insurance Services confirming your self-employed status.
    3. Proof of payment of Social Insurance contributions for the most recent quarter (available through SISnet). 
  • Is the check-in and check-out process in ERMIS mandatory?

    Yes. All participants must log onto the ERMIS system and check onto the attendance register when they join a course session and check out when they leave a course session, as HRDA records attendance.

    To receive the subsidy, eligible persons must attend at least 75% of the course. Check-ins and check-outs reflect actual attendance.