In a series of posts giving six tips for success here is number one.
Decide what is most important.
In all of our time management and personal efficiency training workshops the issue of prioritising always come up as a key challenge, even with senior people. Most people have more than enough work for their day and many pressing priorities.
A key part of success is to decide what the manageable priorities are and stick to them. It may need a discussion with the manager, lots of reflection, discussions with internal clients. The idea is that unless we dedicate the most productive hours of our day to our priorities then our chances of success are reduced.
Successful people decide on their priorities and commit to them
Six tips for success in any role – 1st of 6