The business environment is changing rapidly, offering new and unique challenges that we must adapt to in order to prosper. Advances in technology have provided us with greater efficiency by eliminating many of the positions that employees had previously held. This has resulted in an ever-growing to-do list and a schedule that gets busier each day; thus needing the clear identification of their responsibilities and tasks to simplify their life.

Review your job description

It is important to review and update your job description to reflect the changes in tasks and responsibilities that have occurred. When you define your expectations for yourself, you can take the next step in managing your time properly. Similarly, having a defined job description for your staff makes both their job and yours more effective.

Create a task action list

Create a checklist that describes all the tasks you are responsible for. Start with your job description and list the corresponding tasks according to the required frequency. Then, over a four-week period, keep track of the tasks that you are responsible for completing and add them to the list of actions.

Fulfilling their tasks

Organize your tasks in a document that can be easily followed. We recommend dividing your to-do list into daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly lists. These checklists can be printed once a month and followed to help you complete your tasks. There are many benefits to having this document in place, such as the ability for others to easily fill your position while on vacation or when you move to a different position. This document can be modified to reflect your individual style and can be easily translated into other tracking programs such as Outlook.