How to Prioritize Your Work When Your Manager Doesn’t

How to Prioritize Your Work When Your Manager Doesn’t

The frequently cited research of Robert Kaplan and David Norton shows that more than 90% of employees don’t fully understand their company’s strategy or know what’s expected of them to help achieve company goals. Prioritizing work can be frustrating, especially if you work for a hands-off manager or a company that doesn’t give you clear goals

Take Ownership

Check your mindset when it comes to setting priorities

Operationalize and Flag Priorities in Your Calendar

Look back on your calendar over the last month to see how much time you allocated across the four quadrants

Filter Priorities

Consider your role today and answer the following questions: What is my highest contribution, what am I passionate about, and what brings me inspiration

Determine Next Steps with an Organizing Framework

Put the two criteria of contribution and passion together to create an organizing framework

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