Course Details for Time and Stress Management Tactics
- Swick Learning
- Apr 1
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 1
Basics:
Available modes:
In-person or online (synchronous only).
Recommended delivery:
Two 60-minute sessions, about 3-4 weeks apart. (Why? Read more)
Each of these sessions can be standalone, so learners who missed one are not disadvantaged in the other.
Recommended audience:
Learners transitioning to lower-structure environments where they need to become more self-managed and/or learners under pressure from assessment and other competing priorities.
Maximum group size:
Approximately 25 learners.
Set up Requirements:
See below.
Overview
Whole Program:
There are two main aspects to time management, and one of them is chronically neglected in student and early-career time management training.
The first and over-represented aspect is about forward planning the best uses for your time. The second, under-represented aspect is about training oneself to actually make best use of time from moment-to-moment, in the face of constantly changing information, priorities and motivation and energy levels. Inattention to this second aspect is why most people who are exposed to training first type of tools can’t sustain the benefits of those forward planning techniques.
Part 1:
The first session helps the learners them to notice, clarify and sort potential time commitments – as they become aware of them – into eminently actionable lists. This process makes the obligations themselves less threatening, frictionless to get started on (‘begun is half done’) and able to be renegotiated as priorities change. It also helps them avoid falling into cycles of being hyper- and dis-organised
Part 2:
The second session begins with a recap and reflection on the previous session, before moving on to some advanced techniques that push their confidence and skills in this area to the next level. These include a mix of both aspects of time management.
Promotional Material
Blurb
This can also serve as an underlying script for videos.
Do you want to be productive but not stressed? Accomplished but not burned out? And able to enjoy downtime without worrying about what you haven't done?
There's no magic pill to instantly feel this way, but the more you build your time and task management skills, the better you will feel.
In this workshop, you'll learn an interlocking set of techniques to become really clear and confident about what you actually need to do to manage your commitments. By mastering these strategies, you can keep your energy levels up and your stress levels down.
Bring along your current to-do list for instant benefits!
Bio:
Cam is a seasoned leader, trainer and consultant in the realm of adult education, with a career that spans management and executive roles in some of Australia's most prominent universities and, more recently, in one of Australia's most admired specialist independent schools. He has also shared his expertise as a consultant to education-related institutions and companies (both independently and through the professional services firm EY) in addition to serving on the boards of various education-related organisations. Cam's self-directed learning techniques played a pivotal role in his own remarkable journey from a university dropout, to university valedictorian, and then as university executive, all within less than a decade. Today, he teaches these methods through his own organisation, Swick Learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you recommend doing this training over two sessions?
Our training is typically arranged into a two-part workshop on each topic. In addition to managing cognitive load (probably the greatest reason), this has a number of other benefits:
The intention-setting at the end of the first workshop has an additional element of accountability, because learners know they will be returning to a second workshop.
The time between workshops (normally 2-6 weeks) gives learners a fair opportunity to begin practicing the techniques learned in the first session, and this often builds their appreciation for the learning so far, as well as their and resolve to continue.
A recap and reflective exercise at the beginning of the second workshop adds an element of spaced repetition which helps students retain the content.
Finally, it gives them an opportunity to troubleshoot their implementation of the techniques.
What are your set up requirements?
In-person:
A room with large projector screen.
Ability to connect to projector with HDMI as well as wireless connections and adaptors using USB-C (HDMI is always a good backup!).
Seating for learners with clear visibility to projector.
Ability to present and type on screen simultaneously.
Some free floor space for icebreakers (ideal but not essential)
Learners bring a device for the second session (ideal but not essential)
Online:
If you host: Presenter links for Zoom or Teams; the same with instructions or a test run for other platforms; ability to share screen and collect questions.
If we host: our chosen format is a Microsoft Teams event. To report to you on attendance or prevent 'zoom bombing' (intruders), your learners will need to register beforehand via a registration page we will distribute.
