An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Managing Multiple Tasks,
Priorities & Deadlines
Prioritize Crucial Tasks, Manage Demands, Reduce Pressure, and
Master Multiple Tasks
Course Introduction
This comprehensive Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities & Deadlines training course is designed to equip managers with practical strategies and tools to effectively navigate competing priorities in today’s fast-paced professional landscape. Participants will develop a structured approach to prioritization, task management, and deadline adherence, enhancing both their productivity and leadership effectiveness.
As managerial roles become increasingly complex, balancing multiple demands from various stakeholders is now a critical challenge. This Oxford Management Centre training course explores the psychological factors that hinder effective prioritization and provides structured workflow management systems. Participants will develop a personalized framework to support decision-making under pressure.
By integrating proven industry methodologies with the latest research on organizational efficiency, cognitive performance, and leadership psychology, this course bridges theory with real-world application. Participants will gain a comprehensive toolkit to manage their own workload effectively while fostering high-performing team environments that thrive in dynamic and challenging conditions.
Objectives
Investing in this Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities & Deadlines training course delivers measurable benefits for organizations:
- Increased Team Productivity – Managers with strong time management skills can lead their teams more effectively, resulting in a 20-30% boost in overall productivity.
- Fewer Missed Deadlines – Mastering prioritization and deadline management techniques can help organizations reduce missed deadlines by up to 40%.
- Higher Project Completion Rates – Managers who efficiently handle multiple projects can increase completion rates by 25-35%, ensuring timely execution of key initiatives.
- Enhanced Leadership Capabilities – Effective delegation fosters team empowerment and accountability, strengthening leadership across the organization.
- Greater Employee Satisfaction – Improved workflows and reduced managerial stress contribute to better communication, stronger leadership support, and a more engaged workforce.
These benefits directly support strategic business goals while cultivating a positive and high-performance organizational culture.
Training Methodology
The Oxford Management Centre training course employs a variety of interactive and experiential learning methods to ensure participants gain practical insights they can immediately apply in their roles:
- Interactive Lectures: Expert-led sessions provide theoretical knowledge combined with real-world examples.
- Group Discussions: Participants engage in collaborative discussions to share experiences and learn from peers.
- Hands-On Exercises: Practical activities simulate real-life scenarios where participants practice prioritization, delegation, and deadline management.
- Case Studies: Analysis of real-world business challenges helps participants understand how successful managers navigate complex situations.
- Personal Action Planning: Each participant develops a tailored action plan to apply course concepts in their specific work environment.
This blended methodology ensures participants not only understand the concepts but also develop the confidence and skills to implement them effectively.
Organisational Impact
Organizations can anticipate measurable improvements, including:
- 30% reduction in missed deadlines within the first three months, attributed to enhanced project planning and improved cross-functional communication.
- 25% increase in project completion rates without additional resources, achieved by eliminating redundancies, clarifying roles, and optimizing resource allocation.
- 40% decrease in time spent on low-value meetings, leading to an estimated 5-7 hours recovered per manager per week, allowing for greater focus on high-priority tasks.
- 35% improvement in team satisfaction scores related to workload distribution and role clarity, contributing to lower turnover rates (typically reducing attrition by 15-20% in high-pressure departments) and significant recruitment cost savings.
- 20% reduction in overtime hours, while maintaining or improving productivity, supporting cost efficiency and employee well-being initiatives, with a clear return on training investment.
Additionally, organizations often experience enhanced cross-departmental collaboration, more accurate project forecasting, and increased adaptability during periods of change or crisis. The standardized prioritization framework established in this course fosters alignment across teams and departments, creating long-term organizational coherence and efficiency.
Personal Impact
Participants will experience meaningful personal development as they refine essential skills for managing their professional responsibilities:
- Lower Stress Levels – Implementing effective time management techniques and prioritization strategies helps reduce stress associated with demanding workloads.
- Better Work-Life Balance – Efficient task management enables participants to allocate time for personal pursuits without compromising professional commitments.
- Increased Confidence – Gaining proficiency in delegation and deadline management enhances confidence in handling complex tasks effectively.
- Career Growth Opportunities – Strong organizational skills position managers for leadership roles and career advancement within their organizations.
- Higher Job Satisfaction – The ability to manage priorities efficiently fosters a greater sense of accomplishment and fulfillment in daily work.
This transformation empowers managers to maximize their professional potential while maintaining a healthy balance between work responsibilities and personal well-being.
Who Should Attend?
This Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities & Deadlines training course is ideal for:
- Mid-level and senior managers juggling multiple projects and team responsibilities, particularly those overseeing diverse portfolios or cross-functional initiatives requiring complex stakeholder management.
- Newly promoted managers transitioning to broader oversight roles who need to rapidly develop systems for handling expanded responsibilities while maintaining excellence in delivery.
- Project managers coordinating complex initiatives with interdependent timelines, especially those working in matrix organizations with competing authority structures and resource allocation challenges.
- Department heads responsible for aligning team priorities with organizational objectives who need to translate strategic directives into operational workflows while balancing current operations.
- Any leader experiencing challenges with workload management or consistently feeling overwhelmed by competing demands, including technical specialists who have assumed management responsibilities while maintaining subject matter expertise.
The Oxford Management Centre training course is particularly valuable for organizations undergoing significant change, experiencing rapid growth, or implementing new strategic initiatives that require realignment of resources and attention. While designed primarily for corporate environments, the principles apply equally to nonprofit, educational, healthcare, and government settings where competing priorities are common.
Course Outline
Day One
Introduction of Work Task Concepts
- Understanding the role of self-management in managing tasks
- Overview and context of task management
- Identifying reasons for the current focus in business on managing tasks
- Understanding how work is accomplished in organizations
- Identifying the role of strategic management in leadership of tasks
- Understanding the role of organization type in task management
Day Two
Understanding problems and problem-solving techniques
- Identifying problems and their causes in the workplace
- The steps to problem-solving and decision-making
- The nature, scope and impact of problems
- Different techniques for problem-solving
- Gathering and interpreting data about problems
- Creative approaches to generating solutions
Day Three
Understanding decision-making techniques
- Different tools and techniques for decision-making
- Planning and communicating decisions
- Communicating with stakeholders
- The impact of ethics and values on decision-making
- Monitor and review decisions
Day Four
Skills Required to Deal with People in our Work Assignments
- Identifying skills required to obtain the help of others on tasks
- The importance of understanding our ways of working with others
- The importance of interpersonal skill in accomplishment of tasks
- Identifying interpersonal work styles of self and other
- Understanding task flexibility and versatility in people leadership
- Learning how to work better with others to have productive work
Day Five
Personally Managing Tasks to Implement Change
- Learning techniques to use communication for success in tasks
- Understand the characteristics of proper communication
- Identifying methods to deal with human change patterns
- Developing a personal plan to become more effective with self-management
- Dealing with some people who struggle with change
- Practicing techniques to help colleagues with change
Certificate
Oxford Management Centre Certificate will be provided to delegates who successfully completed the training course.
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National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
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While, online training fees cover the course presentation and digital documentation and relevant materials.
The Oxford Management Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding CPE credits shall be awarded to delegates who has successfully completed the training course.
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