How many times have you run into a friend or colleague and asked them how they are, only to have them respond, “I’m so busy!?” Busy is the new normal. Everyone has a full plate and seems to be juggling numerous balls in the air simultaneously. But, just because you are busy – or just because you say you are busy – doesn’t mean you are actually getting things done. Though we all have the same 24 hours in a day, time seems to be in short supply. So, here are a few things you can do if you are feeling the time crunch:
1. Don’t rush – Having to do it ‘over’ will just take more time.
2. Give deadlines with assignments – Always indicate when something is to be completed.
3. Keep files lean – The more you have, the harder it is to find anything.
4. Organize your work area – Make it easy to find what you need when you need it.
5. Respect the time of others – Accumulate questions, concerns, ideas, & assignments so you only approach a colleague once to confer with them, rather then interrupt them multiple times. Ask for the same in return.