Time Management and Personal Effectiveness
Course Location: Garden City Premier Business School, No. 13 Herbert Macaulay Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt.
WEEK THREE
DAY 1: Foundations of Time Management & Personal Effectiveness
Introduction
This session establishes the core principles of time management and personal effectiveness. It emphasizes the relationship between time, productivity, and performance while helping participants identify inefficiencies and set clear, actionable goals.
Objectives
- Understand the concept and importance of time management
- Define personal effectiveness and its impact on performance
- Identify common time wasters and productivity barriers
- Apply SMART goal-setting techniques
- Distinguish between short-term and long-term goals
- Use prioritization tools such as Eisenhower Matrix and ABC analysis
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Time management concepts
- Personal effectiveness
- Productivity and performance
- Identifying time wasters
Afternoon Session:
- SMART goals
- Goal classification
- Prioritization techniques
- Practical goal-setting exercises
DAY 2: Planning, Scheduling & Organization
Introduction
This session focuses on practical planning and organization techniques that improve efficiency. Participants will learn how to structure their daily and weekly activities while optimizing their work environment.
Objectives
- Develop effective daily, weekly, and monthly plans
- Create structured to-do lists
- Apply time blocking techniques
- Use digital and manual planning tools
- Improve workspace organization
- Manage emails and workflows efficiently
- Understand delegation fundamentals
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Planning techniques
- To-do lists
- Time blocking
- Planning tools
Afternoon Session:
- Workspace organization
- Email/document management
- Workflow optimization
- Practical planning exercise
DAY 3: Overcoming Time Management Barriers
Introduction
This session addresses common barriers to productivity, including procrastination and stress. It provides actionable techniques to improve focus, discipline, and work-life balance.
Objectives
- Identify causes of procrastination
- Apply techniques such as Pomodoro and 2-minute rule
- Recognize internal and external distractions
- Build focus and discipline
- Understand stress and its effect on productivity
- Apply stress management techniques
- Achieve work-life balance
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Procrastination causes
- Focus techniques
- Distraction management
Afternoon Session:
- Stress management
- Relaxation techniques
- Work-life balance strategies
DAY 4: Personal Productivity & Effectiveness Skills
Introduction
This session enhances interpersonal and cognitive skills necessary for productivity, including communication, assertiveness, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Objectives
- Develop effective communication skills
- Practice assertiveness in professional settings
- Manage interruptions effectively
- Apply decision-making techniques
- Avoid decision fatigue
- Use structured problem-solving frameworks
- Strengthen critical thinking abilities
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Communication skills
- Assertiveness
- Managing interruptions
Afternoon Session:
- Decision-making techniques
- Problem-solving frameworks
- Critical thinking
DAY 5: Performance Improvement & Sustainability
Introduction
The final session focuses on building sustainable productivity habits and translating learning into actionable performance plans for long-term success.
Objectives
- Understand habit formation and behavior change
- Develop productive routines
- Apply self-motivation techniques
- Track progress and accountability
- Create a personal action plan
- Define performance metrics for continuous improvement
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Habit formation
- Productivity routines
- Self-motivation
Afternoon Session:
- Course review
- Action plan development
- Performance evaluation
WEEK FOUR (PROGRAMME 1)
Programme: Contract and Negotiation Masterclass
Duration: April 27 – May 1, 2026
Course Venue: Garden City Premier Business School, No. 13 Herbert Macaulay Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt.
Learning Hours: 5 day (20 Hours)
Course Fees: N1,400,000 per participant
DAY 1: Introduction to Contracts & Components
Introduction
This session reintroduces participants to contract fundamentals with emphasis on structuring enforceable agreements and understanding contractual obligations.
Objectives
- Understand contract fundamentals
- Identify enforceability principles
- Analyze rights and obligations
- Recognize key contract elements
- Draft basic contract structures
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Contract fundamentals
- Enforceability principles
Afternoon Session:
- Contract elements
- Types of contracts
- Drafting clauses
DAY 2: Contract Law & Legal Frameworks
Introduction
Focuses on legal structures governing contracts and mechanisms for dispute resolution across jurisdictions.
Objectives
- Understand contract law principles
- Identify legal risks and remedies
- Compare legal systems
- Analyze dispute resolution methods
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Contract law
- Legal enforceability
Afternoon Session:
- Legal systems
- Dispute resolution
DAY 3: Digital Contracts & AI
Introduction
Explores digital transformation in contract management through AI, blockchain, and automation tools.
Objectives
- Understand digital contracts and e-signatures
- Evaluate AI applications in contracts
- Analyze smart contracts and blockchain
- Apply automation in contract review
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Digital contracts
- E-signatures
Afternoon Session:
- AI and automation
- Smart contracts
DAY 4: Risk Mitigation & Drafting
Introduction
Focuses on minimizing legal risks and improving clarity and precision in contract drafting.
Objectives
- Identify contract risks
- Ensure compliance
- Prevent disputes
- Draft clear contracts
- Avoid ambiguity
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Risk mitigation
- Compliance
Afternoon Session:
- Drafting techniques
- Industry applications
DAY 5: Negotiation Strategies
Introduction
Develops advanced negotiation capabilities for effective contract execution and supplier relationship management.
Objectives
- Apply negotiation strategies
- Manage complex negotiations
- Negotiate vendor contracts
- Build long-term partnerships
Course Outline
Morning Session:
- Negotiation strategies
- Objection handling
Afternoon Session:
- Vendor negotiations
- Relationship management
