One thing I learned in the military is that of the "battle rhythm" for recurring tasks. If crews laid out what their tasks are along with the recurrences, managers can see the tasks and how they contribute to the overall objectives of the school. Managers can also see if recurring or repeating tasks are conflicting and help crew members interoperate with their peers. Management by Objective also is a great approach as it sets the corporate, department, team lists of what is most important and how that rolls up into the bigger picture. If crew members can see how their contributions add up, morale improves and can also help with maintaining the battle rhythm. Time management isn't just a personal skill, it's a management objective. I've come to understand that managing a crew means looking at each of them, and then looking at them together as a whole to see the 10,000 foot view. We all have the same amount of time and it's up to us to decide what to do with it. /rab