How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 10 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification.

Email info@leadership.co.ke, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert (CTML) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert (CTML) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation.

This 10 Week programme is structured around recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CTML holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert

Acronym

CTML

Who Should Enrol?

Managers and Team Leaders
Heads of Department and Directors
Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders
Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex strategic leadership functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement strategic leadership systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to strategic leadership

Global Employability

Qualify for strategic leadership roles across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Personal Life Audit

✦Long-Term Life Planning

✦Goal-Linked Scheduling

✦Time-Wasting Behaviours

✦Family and Personal Time Planning

✦Personal Review Systems

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert · module 20 is the capstone

1

Time and Life Management Foundations

Communications strategy and planning · Content and channel planning · Personal organisation: capturing, deciding and reviewing · Personal decision-making and judgement under uncertainty

2

Personal Life Audit

External audit: risk, evidence and the opinion · Public accountability: oversight, audit and answering to citizens · Audit committee effectiveness · Treatment planning and review

3

Values and Life Priorities

Personal development: identity, values, habits and growth · Account planning and whitespace analysis · Land-use planning and management · Life-cycle and footprint analysis

4

Life Visioning

Family life-cycle transitions · Family intervention planning · Nutrient management planning (4R) · Route planning and optimisation

5

Long-Term Life Planning

Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Balancing short-term delivery and long-term value · Long-term conditions and health psychology · Building long-term trust

6

Time Budgeting

Budgeting: building a plan people will actually be held to · Crisis, resilience and contingency planning · Data-driven and real-time finance · Time value of money and discounting

7

Priority Management

Cost, quality and cycle-time metrics · Building a personal HR development plan · Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting · Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning

8

Goal-Linked Scheduling

Discovery-driven planning and assumption testing · Wealth planning: goals, horizons and the whole financial picture · Planning an investigation: terms of reference, hypotheses and proportionality · Demand forecasting and replenishment planning

9

Weekly and Monthly Planning

Measuring OD interventions and organisational effectiveness · Improving organisational effectiveness · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention · Work-life integration: boundaries, capacity and saying no

10

Personal Routines

Productivity, efficiency and effectiveness · Cost-effectiveness of controls · Protective operations planning · Time series forecasting: trend, seasonality and the limits of the past

11

Time-Wasting Behaviours

Circular economy and life cycle thinking: designing waste out · Tax planning vs avoidance vs evasion · Sustaining the practitioner: exposure, caseload and personal work · Planning a session: structure, timing and flow

12

Procrastination Control

Procrastination, activation and personal energy · Event and sponsorship communications · Message development and testing · Communications analytics

13

Work and Personal Commitments

Why practices lapse: obstacles, overcommitment and recovery · Adult learning theory (andragogy) · The learning and development profession · Roles, standards and professional ethics

14

Family and Personal Time Planning

Sustaining transformation and benefits · Measuring learning transformation impact · Needs analysis and audience assessment · Designing a learning programme or curriculum

15

Energy and Time Alignment

Storyboarding and content development · Learning materials and job aids · Blended and hybrid learning design · E-learning authoring and development

16

Life Milestone Planning

Plain language and editing your own work · Designing practice and feedback: where learning actually happens · Assessment design for learning: testing what was meant to be learned · E-learning design: what changes when nobody is in the room

17

Personal Review Systems

Professional writing: reports, proposals and documents that get read · Building and using a professional network · Managing your own career and development · Receiving feedback and criticism well

18

Adapting Life Plans to Change

Critical thinking: evaluating arguments and evidence · Audience analysis: knowing who you are speaking to · Structuring a presentation: architecture, opening and close · Delivery: voice, presence and holding a room

19

Integrated Life Management System

Questioning and reflection skills · Relationship and interpersonal difficulties · Report writing and testimony · Intelligence products and briefing

20

Personal Life Plan Portfolio

Boundaries and self-care · Standard operating procedures: writing down how the work is done · Facilities management: keeping the workplace working · Generative AI as a professional productivity tool

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert principles aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks
Apply evidence-based methods to improve strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation
Master strategic thinking, vision and direction setting and leading teams, people and high performance
Apply decision-making, problem-solving and execution and emotional intelligence and authentic leadership in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in strategic leadership

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CTML certification?

The Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Time Management and Life Planning Expert, culminating in the capstone “Personal Life Plan Portfolio”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CTML?

This certification is ideal for Managers and Team Leaders, Heads of Department and Directors, Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders and Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CTML certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CTML internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CTML certification?

The Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CTML certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CTML?

The Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CTML?

The Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CTML while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CTML?

Graduates progress towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles. The CTML strengthens your expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation and positions you for advancement across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Managing Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Operations Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CTML while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Head of Strategy

Government

Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert

Certified Time Management and Life Planning Expert

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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