[ Get Work Done ]

Here are 3 tips I heard recently, to get on top of workload and expectations.

1.       Allow enough time to do the work. For example, reading a 30-page report cannot be done “in a few minutes”. You probably need 30 minutes to read and absorb it properly.

2.      Pause before proceeding. Particularly before sending an important email, but also before moving to the next task, and before making that difficult call. Have a pause. Catch your breath.

3.      Systematise wherever possible. Use post-its or checklists or calendar reminders.

These won’t make the work easier, but they might make work easier.