This intensive one-day course equips professionals with the strategic mindset and practical tools to master organisational planning and prioritisation. Participants will learn to align daily tasks with organisational vision, manage workloads effectively, and delegate with confidence to drive productivity and reduce stress.
Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list but unsure if you’re working on what really matters? Imagine ending each day knowing you’ve moved the needle on your organisation’s goals. This one-day course gives you the clarity and tools to align your daily efforts with strategic priorities, so you work smarter, not harder. You’ll learn to focus on high-impact tasks, delegate with confidence, and manage your energy for peak productivity — reducing stress while driving results. Whether you join an open course, a closed group session, or opt for one-to-one coaching, you’ll gain practical skills you can apply immediately. And yes, it counts towards six CPD hours. To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Distinguish between organisational strategy and personal task management to align daily work with long-term goals.
Apply the Eisenhower Matrix and Pareto Principle to categorise tasks by urgency and importance effectively.
Construct SMART goals with a 'Why' layer that directly support the organisational mission and vision.
Implement personal energy management strategies to schedule deep work during peak productivity hours.
Assess team member competence and commitment to delegate tasks appropriately and safely.
Utilise the JAWS communication model to collaborate clearly and negotiate workload constraints.
Identify and eliminate 'Zombie Projects' to reclaim capacity for high-value strategic work.
Develop a personal resilience plan to sustain prioritisation habits under pressure.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, apply the Eisenhower Matrix to your daily planning for one full week.
Identify one 'Zombie Project' or low-value task and take action to stop or delegate it.
Practice the JAWS communication model in three separate interactions with your team.
Reflect on what changed in your productivity and stress levels.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their ability to plan, prioritise, and manage workloads in alignment with organisational goals. It is ideal for those who feel overwhelmed by competing demands and want to work more strategically without increasing stress.
This course is ideal for:
Team leaders who want to align their team’s daily activities with broader organisational objectives
Project coordinators managing multiple deadlines and seeking better ways to sequence and prioritise work
Middle managers responsible for translating strategy into action while supporting team productivity
Individual contributors in specialist roles who need to manage complex workloads and stakeholder expectations
Operations professionals aiming to streamline processes and reduce time spent on low-value tasks
Aspiring leaders preparing to take on greater responsibility by building strategic planning and delegation skills
No prior experience needed
No formal training in planning or prioritisation is required to benefit from this course. It is accessible to professionals at any level who are ready to reflect on their current habits and develop more effective ways of working.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with practical tools and a clearer mindset for managing their workload, making confident decisions about what to focus on, and delegating appropriately. They will also gain strategies to maintain focus and resilience, even when under pressure.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for open public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
