Does it drive you crazy when you hear people say ” It’s funny how stuff just happens” ?

I’ve got news for those people – nothing “just happens”………..well maybe evolution is an exception, and that takes millions of years to make noticeable change, so if we want to make stuff happen quickly how do we go about doing it. Here are some simple tips:-

• Break a large task into smaller more manageable ‘chunks’
• Arrange those ‘chunks’ into chronological order & do some in parallel.
• Create a tracker.
• Before asking people to do things make sure they’re resource is allocated.
• Don’t just rely on email – talk.
• If people won’t complete their allocated tasks on time – escalate.
• Make sure they understand the importance of the task.
• Most importantly – be persistent.

If you have some more tips on making stuff happen we’d like to hear them.

 chris@projectsguru.co.uk

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Dads Army – Don’t Panic

Have you ever felt a sense of panic at work when you feel overwhelmed by conflicting priorities and the need to complete a number of competing tasks. Most people find themselves in this position at one time or another and there is one overwhelming truth – no task is performed better in a state of panic than it would be otherwise.

Panic is due to excess stress which excites our primordial instincts of fight or flight. When we can’t respond in this way we are conflicted and the stress hormones exhibit themselves physiologically by making us edgy, short tempered, irrational and emotional.

So how do we manage stress & minimise these unpleasant symptoms.

• Take time out to prioritise your work – if necessary ask your boss to help you determine the top priotities.
• Plan your day ahead before you leave work the previous evening.
• Decline meetings which can be avoided.
• If you have to visit different locations to complete tasks arrange to do them all at one location on the same day.
• Learn to say ‘No’ – but always explain why.
• Write an Action list in priority order.
• Keep a notebook to aid memory.
• Use Spreadsheets – they’re great for recording complex sets of information.
• Take time out. Instead of having lunch at your desk go for a brisk walk.
• Maintain physical fitness whch is essential to psychological health.
• Don’t abuse drugs or alcohol – they are never the answer to you problems.
• If you can – start work half an hour early – don’t worry about getting  paid for it, that extra 30 minutes getting your act together will be well worth it.
• Remember – unless you really are a Doctor or an Airline pilot, nobody is going to die if you don’t complete that task before 5pm.

 chris@projectsguru.co.uk

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