Take charge of phone calls and difficult jobs and learn to delegate
4. Schedule telephone calls
Before returning calls, note what you want to say and what you want to find out beforehand. Be brief and to the point, and let the person know that your time is limited. If the discussion is likely to take longer, suggest another date when more time is available. When placing calls, respect the time of other employees by immediately asking if you have phoned at a convenient time or should call back later.
5. Manage your time
Plan when you're going to tackle tasks and allot enough time to complete all or part of them. Do difficult jobs first, or at a time when you're at peak performance, and saving the less stressful tasks, like reading, for when you're tired.
Before returning calls, note what you want to say and what you want to find out beforehand. Be brief and to the point, and let the person know that your time is limited. If the discussion is likely to take longer, suggest another date when more time is available. When placing calls, respect the time of other employees by immediately asking if you have phoned at a convenient time or should call back later.
5. Manage your time
Plan when you're going to tackle tasks and allot enough time to complete all or part of them. Do difficult jobs first, or at a time when you're at peak performance, and saving the less stressful tasks, like reading, for when you're tired.
6. Learn to delegate
If you're in a position to delegate, the general rule is to pass along work to one of your staff (or perhaps a sub-contractor or supplier) if she can do it 80 per cent as well as you can. But make sure the person doesn't already have a full plate, and give her a deadline. If you're on the receiving end of delegation, learn to say no if your schedule is full, or find out what isn't urgent and leave it for another day. If you don't have a choice, ask for guidance on priorities.
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If you're in a position to delegate, the general rule is to pass along work to one of your staff (or perhaps a sub-contractor or supplier) if she can do it 80 per cent as well as you can. But make sure the person doesn't already have a full plate, and give her a deadline. If you're on the receiving end of delegation, learn to say no if your schedule is full, or find out what isn't urgent and leave it for another day. If you don't have a choice, ask for guidance on priorities.
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-Manage your mornings
-Time management tips from multi-tasking women
-10 ways to boost motivation at work
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