Thanks, Robert.
When you are planning your lessons, what are the top priority items you need to consider?
Thanks, Robert.
What are the one or two most important things you consider when setting prioruities for your day" Your week?
Well if someone calls in sick, instead of getting all upset, I have to get in there and help get the work. I also give to my people that work for me. If service times change I hold a breif meeting my staff to let them know what is going on with the banquet. Prioritizing will make you a better Manager.
After doing this class I found out that it is easyer to get my work done if I sit down and do a to-do list on Monday morning of what I have to get ready for the hole week of teaching for each day and the week. That includes lectures and demos for each day of the week.
Thanks, Robert.
How do you evaluate the priorities not directly related to your menu?
Thank you, Robert. It sounds like you are on top of things when it comes to the buffet. Well done!
How do you set priorities in other areas of your operation?
I prionitize by looking up my menu I am going to make for my buffet one week ahead of time. Then I break iy down each day to have my orders to come so my cooks can prep for that day. What ever takes the longest to prep out I have come in first and each day after that we go over what we have prep for and what we have to do for tha rest of the week, to have the buffet to go off on friday. It is a to do list for the week.
I usually like to use a To DO List and try to do the tasks that are most important and need to get done on time and immediately. But I do find that it is easy to get side tracked, especially when it comes to email. Time management takes work and that is why I’m taking this class because I need to do a better job at accomplishing my Goals.
I assign a ranking priority to my tasks depending on when they have to be done and the deadline of each one.Also I use the sticky notes in the computer as a reminder for my self every day and are like a things to-do list.
That's great, Rosa.
How do you establish priorities once your to-do list is developed? What are the key factors you consider when setting priorities?
I prepare every morning a Things-to-do list.
Thanks, Allison.
What are the things you consider when deciding on the level of importance of a project?
I have a daily to do list. My most important projects are at the top. What I do not get done rolls onto the top of the next days list.
I keep two lists always in view. One is for long term assignments and important due dates. The other is daily tasks and items that contribute to overarching goals.
Thank, Nicole.
Making lists is an effective strategy for identifying all that needs to be done. Once the list is done, how do you set priorities among the items on the list?
I like to make lists. I just outlook as well as a paper list.
Debra,
It sounds like you are pretty organized. Well done.
What has changed as you set priorities in your new role?
When I worked in academic affairs, I often used the calendar in Outlook. I would print my daily schedule each morning and go through the various tasks to ensure that I had everything I needed for each. Towards the end of the day, I would review the following days' tasks/meetings and begin prep for the ones I would most likely be attending. I only used the To-Do feature for the routine, cyclic tasks such as approving weekly time schedules, etc.
Now that I'm an instructor, I've gone old-school. I have a clunky day-planner that I carry everywhere and I draw a line down the page of each day, one side (the one with the times) has my appointments listed. The other side of the page is the To-Do list for the day. I highlight the crucial/urgent tasks. I also keep a weekly goal list on my desk in plain view so that I don't forget the items that require my periodic attention to get completed.
I prioritize a few different ways. I utilize Microsoft Outlook and a planner daily. For other projects that are not as critical, I have them on my desk and review them every morning to see what I can clear up very easily. In addition, for some tasks I do delegate to others that I only need to review and approve once the job is done.
Thanks, Karen. Staying actively engaged at an organization while serving in a PT position can be a real challenge when one's FT position takes up a lot of time. It sounds like you are on top of it. Well done.
