Organizing and Prioritizing Your Work: Strategies to Keep from Sinking

Organizing and Prioritizing Your Work:Strategies to Keep from Sinking October 8, 2008 Karie Vogel and Allison Tourdot Minnesota Department of Human Services

Outline: • Workshop Overview • Large Group Discussion: • Identify Barriers • Share Solutions • Tools for Workload Management

Workload Expectations:What’s dragging you down? Discuss the work expectations that can sometimes leave you feel like you are sinking. • Payment Accuracy • Client Service • Caseload Management

Workload Solutions:How do you stay above water? Share solutions you use to manage your time more effectively.

Tips for Staying Afloat:Managing Multiple Priorities and Deadlines • Make a “To-Do” List

Tips for Staying Afloat:Managing Multiple Priorities and Deadlines • Make a “To-Do” List • Tackle the Ugliest Task First

Tips for Staying Afloat:Managing Multiple Priorities and Deadlines • Make a “To-Do” List • Tackle the Ugliest Task First • Process Changes Timely

Tips for Staying Afloat:Managing Multiple Priorities and Deadlines • Make a “To-Do” List • Tackle the Ugliest Task First • Process Changes Timely • Organize Your Desk at the End of the Day

Tips for Staying Afloat:Managing Multiple Priorities and Deadlines • Make a “To-Do” List • Tackle the Ugliest Task First • Process Changes Timely • Organize Your Desk at the End of the Day • Pace Yourself/Take Breaks

Tips for Staying Afloat:Managing Multiple Priorities and Deadlines • Make a “To-Do” List • Tackle the Ugliest Task First • Process Changes Timely • Organize Your Desk at the End of the Day • Pace Yourself/Take Breaks • Stay Positive

Tips for Staying Afloat:Managing Multiple Priorities and Deadlines • Make a “To-Do” List • Tackle the Ugliest Task First • Process Changes Timely • Organize Your Desk at the End of the Day • Pace Yourself/Take Breaks • Stay Positive • Reward Yourself

Questions?

Organizing and Prioritizing Your Work: Strategies to Keep from Sinking