From the course: Admin Essentials for Smart Office Management
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Stay focused on larger goals
From the course: Admin Essentials for Smart Office Management
Stay focused on larger goals
As you continually crush all the tasks that come your way as an admin, word will get around about how amazing you are, and before you know it, it can feel like everyone needs something from you. While this is super flattering, there's a chance you'll be working on a large goal and suddenly find yourself needing to tackle other smaller goals. When these situations occur, there are a few steps you can take to stay focused, stay efficient, and hopefully ease any feelings of overwhelm. The first thing you need to do is ask clarifying questions. While ambiguity is part of the admin game, gathering information is key to executing a task. So, find out: When does this task need to be completed? Who are the stakeholders in this scenario? And is there any additional context I'll need to execute the task? Once you figure out the framework of the task, communicate your availability. Relay your current bandwidth to the individual asking for your help with this new task, and agree with the…
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