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Organization The basic concept of time management is to spend your energy on top priorities. Deciding what your top priorities are can be tough. You have competing demands for your time and energy. There are tasks you prefer over others as they give you intellectual challenge or an opportunity to shine creatively. However, your preferred tasks may not be what your boss or your company is paying you for – or at least not paying you to spend most of your time on. The danger in setting priorities without consulting your boss is that you could easily spend more time and energy on tasks that will detract from a good performance review. The solution – create a priority list by assigning your list of tasks an A, B or a C. A tasks are ones that directly affect the bottom line or are clearly core tasks in your job description. B tasks are tasks that are not as close to the bottom line but are important to the smooth running of your department. C tasks are the tasks you’d like to do if there is time. Once your list is prioritized, show this list to your boss. Be prepared for some reorganizing of priorities as they may have different ideas of what is an A, B or C task. Remember that your boss is the ultimate priority setter. Your boss will be the one that determines when you are ready for a promotion and completes your annual performance review. Show your flexibility and learn from the exercise.
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