Time management and personal productivity is a key issue for many in the workspace, right now. Take a look at this IN FOCUS from Chapter 7 of Reconnecting Workspaces. This is a tool I have used for many years in my own work. How might it support you?
“One of the most important tools all team members can use regularly is the Urgent/Important Matrix. As you think about your work this month, what tasks are urgent? These are the tasks that have to get done, at least from the perspective of yourself, your boss, customers, or other key stakeholders. These are often known as the fires.
Which of your tasks are important? Important tasks are key to longer-term business sustainability, customer, and team satisfaction and growth. Consider which of these important tasks are urgent and which ones aren’t. Tasks which are important and urgent may be key meetings for you to attend for your boss, crises/accidents/incidents, and things that really do need attention and can’t wait, at least without a significant business impact.
Stephen Covey asserts we should spend our time in Quadrant Two, or those areas which are important and are not urgent. Important and not urgent issues are things like building relationships, planning, and team development time. Over time these fundamental important and not urgent issues build our base.
If we spend our time always working on important and urgent issues (the fires) we may find that we burn out or, even worse, will not be addressing important issues.
You can read more about Covey’s Urgent/Important Matrix online. As an activity, you and/or your team may want to consider all activities in the Urgent/Important Matrix.”
I hope you will take some time to use the Urgent/Important Matrix download here to support you in your planning.
Enjoy!
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326
Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021
Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new books, Reconnecting Workspaces and 90-Day Guide for Success: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote, and Hybrid World at Amazon.
Which of your tasks are important? Important tasks are key to longer-term business sustainability, customer, and team satisfaction and growth. Consider which of these important tasks are urgent and which ones aren’t. Tasks which are important and urgent may be key meetings for you to attend for your boss, crises/accidents/incidents, and things that really do need attention and can’t wait, at least without a significant business impact.
Stephen Covey asserts we should spend our time in Quadrant Two, or those areas which are important and are not urgent. Important and not urgent issues are things like building relationships, planning, and team development time. Over time these fundamental important and not urgent issues build our base.
If we spend our time always working on important and urgent issues (the fires) we may find that we burn out or, even worse, will not be addressing important issues.
You can read more about Covey’s Urgent/Important Matrix online. As an activity, you and/or your team may want to consider all activities in the Urgent/Important Matrix.”
I hope you will take some time to use the Urgent/Important Matrix download here to support you in your planning.
Enjoy!
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326
Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021
Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new books, Reconnecting Workspaces and 90-Day Guide for Success: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote, and Hybrid World at Amazon.
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