Work prioritization will always pose problems at one point or another. Here are some tactics to avoid getting too bogged down.
There is always more work than time. With a fixed amount of time and an ever-expanding scope of work, it’s your job as a leader to prioritize what you work on, but how?
Reflect on your company priorities
A great leader creates alignment within the team and across the organization. If you’re a team manager, you’re expected to align the team to ensure they’re working as a high-performing team, pulling together in the same direction. At the same time, you should also make sure that your team is working towards goals and initiatives that are important to the company, but do you know what they are?
To keep abreast of current company priorities, you must understand the company’s current state.
