Interruptions - they can't be avoided but they can be managed
Featured in the Time to be Effective! - Time Management Training training manual
By Christine Chun
Category: Management
Credit price: 4 download credits (Single user)
Many of us recognise that, if we didn’t have to put up with constant interruptions, we’d be able to get so much more done. Periods of uninterrupted concentration do not happen often enough. Although it is not possible to eliminate interruptions, this training activity explores practical ways in which they can be controlled by analysing the key types of interruptions that commonly occur and the practical steps which can be taken to help gain valuable additional time.
You begin this training activity by giving the participants the opportunity, individually, to explore the key types of interruptions they receive. Then, in small groups, they go on to discuss the various practical steps which can be taken to manage these. Finally, group members complete their individual action plans to identify specific actions they personally intend to take.
Who is it for: This training resource is intended for use by trainers to help participants to find real solutions to interruptions and how they can be managed.
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 20 |
| Typical Duration: | 02:15:00 |
| No of Pages: | 21 |
Resources: View standard resources for Fenman training activities
Additional resources: 76 x 127mm Post-it Notes.
Purpose: This training resource is intended for use by trainers either on its own or it can be linked with the training activities, ‘Where does your time go?’, and ‘Analysis of the timelog’, as the information from the timelog can be used to help in the correct analysis of interruptions. This training activity is particularly beneficial for those who find they don’t achieve as much as they could because they don’t manage their interruptions.
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