EFFECTIVE PRIORITY SETTING
How can you set priorities that will make it easier for you to reach your goals and keep you out of trouble? Here are some suggestions.
Give priority to any problem that is rendering you ineffective as a supervisor. Sometimes an upsetting human relations problem might be bothering you, such as a conflict with one of your employees or a serious communications conflict with your superior. Such situations can disturb you emotionally and make you ineffective, or at least not up to standard in the rest of your work.
Do not focus only on your top-priority task. Frequently supervisors become so involved in reaching one goal that they neglect others, resulting in more harm in the long run. Keep all your priorities in mind and ...
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