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Introduction to Time Management


Introduction to Time Management

Trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan

Training will be delivered over two consecutive days:

Online - Tuesday 20th May and Wednesday 21st May 2025 - 9.30am to 12.30pm

Please purchase only one ticket which covers both days.

This course is for anyone who is new to time management in archives, libraries, museums, and the wider cultural heritage sector. It is suitable for all levels of staff, volunteers and those working in community settings.

Outline course content

1.       What is time management? How do I benefit?

Defining what time management is and how we benefit from its use

2.       How do you currently use your time?

Analysing your expectation of your time usage and assessing whether you currently have good time management habits

3.       What’s holding you back from being a better time manager

  • The role of planning

  • Are your information systems fit for purpose?

  • Know your time ‘thieves’

4.       The Time Management Toolbox

  • How’s your attitude?

  • Planning strategies

  • Manage your environment

  • Manage your manager

  • Manage the public

5.       Manage yourself

  • Good habits

  • When you’re back in the office – how to make today work for you

6.       Key learning outcomes

  • Understanding the nature of time management and why it matters

  • Understanding your own use of time currently and your current time management skills

  • Identifying what undermines your current time management

  • Learning tools and strategies to improve your time management

The learning outcomes map to the following areas of ARA’s competency framework:

  • Developing self and others

  • Managing and using financial and other resources

  • Working with people

  • Managing performance and impact

About our trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan is a highly experienced senior professional archivist and qualified management consultant with extensive experience across all elements of the UK archive sector. Elizabeth brings her experience of working with numerous projects large and small as a consultant and in supporting her consultancy clients.

Booking and delegate fee:          £100 for ARA members. £180 non-members

Please book your place here before Friday 16th May 2025 - you only need to purchase one ticket for both days.

Joining instructions will be sent 24 hours before the start date.

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