Course on Time, Meetings, and Stress Management in the Workplace

In today’s fast-paced and highly demanding work environments, the ability to manage time, conduct productive meetings, and handle stress effectively has become essential for sustainable performance and well-being.
Poor time management often results in missed deadlines, reduced focus, and increased pressure. Likewise, unstructured meetings can drain energy and waste valuable working hours. When unmanaged, workplace stress becomes a disruptive force that undermines creativity, concentration, and collaboration.Geneva Institute of Business Administration presents the course “Time, Meetings, and Stress Management in the Workplace”, designed to provide participants with an integrated framework to navigate time constraints, lead efficient meetings, and build resilience under pressure—all while maintaining focus and productivity in modern organizational settings.

Target Group

• Executive leaders and senior managers seeking to enhance their time and meeting management capabilities.

• Supervisors and team leaders responsible for coordinating schedules and managing multiple responsibilities.

• Professionals who face daily pressure due to tight deadlines and high task volumes.

• Operations and administrative staff in charge of planning agendas and facilitating work sessions.

• Employees exposed to challenging workplace conditions who aim to improve their stress response and mental clarity.

• Individuals working in fast-moving or constantly changing environments requiring sharper personal organization.

Objectives

• Equip participants with structured techniques for planning and managing time effectively.

• Enable participants to distinguish between urgent and important tasks and prioritize accordingly.

• Improve participants’ ability to plan, lead, and participate in meetings with clarity and efficiency.

• Provide practical tools to build personalized work schedules that boost output and reduce distraction.

• Enhance awareness of the causes and effects of workplace stress on mental and physical performance.

• Strengthen participants’ ability to stay composed and focused in high-pressure situations.

• Promote the value of psychological and physical balance as a foundation for sustained performance.

• Help participants develop healthy mechanisms to deal with workload intensity without burnout.

Course Outline

• Time Organization and Task Structuring Essentials

  • Core principles of time management and their impact on productivity

  • Understanding the difference between urgent and important responsibilities

  • Planning daily and weekly tasks using practical scheduling tools

  • Overcoming internal and external distractions in the workplace

• Daily Planning and Priority Setting

  • Building a task priority matrix based on impact and urgency

  • Managing time effectively in multi-tasking environments

  • Aligning daily activities with broader organizational goals

  • Designing flexible time blocks to accommodate dynamic demands

• Efficient Meeting Time Control

  • Preparing for meetings to minimize wasted time

  • Structuring meetings with clear timelines and topics

  • Assigning roles to ensure active and relevant participation

  • Ending meetings with actionable decisions and next steps

• Fundamentals of Meeting Facilitation

  • The facilitator’s role in guiding focused discussions

  • Managing off-topic digressions diplomatically

  • Maintaining a logical and result-oriented agenda

  • Recording and summarizing outcomes in a structured format

• Understanding Workplace Stress and Its Sources

  • Differentiating between productive and harmful stress

  • Common organizational factors contributing to stress

  • The relationship between the work environment and mental health

  • Behavioral and cognitive triggers that intensify workplace tension

• Smart Responses to Pressure Situations

  • Regulating emotional and physical reactions under stress

  • Applying calm thinking strategies to disrupt worry cycles

  • Managing unexpected challenges with poise and presence

  • Building an internal narrative that supports composure

• Managing Energy and Focus Throughout the Workday

  • Allocating energy to tasks based on natural productivity cycles

  • Responding to mental fatigue with structured recovery breaks

  • Leveraging short pauses to reset and regain concentration

  • Practical techniques to stay alert and focused during long work periods

• Balancing Professional Demands with Personal Well-Being

  • Identifying the line between pressure and personal imbalance

  • Disconnecting from work at the end of the day

  • Establishing clear boundaries between work and rest

  • The role of sleep, nutrition, and downtime in mental clarity

• Managing Long-Term Tasks Without Overload

  • Breaking down large projects into manageable stages

  • Tracking progress incrementally to reduce overwhelm

  • Using monitoring tools to stay on course without stress

  • Adjusting plans based on weekly performance insights

• Designing a Productive and Calm Work Environment

  • Optimizing workspace layout to minimize distractions

  • Organizing physical and digital tools for efficiency

  • Choosing task-specific time slots for maximum concentration

  • Promoting a team culture that respects time and focus