Prioritize! When Everything is Urgent, Nothing is Urgent!

In fast-paced roles like that of a registrar, everything can feel urgent, leading to burnout, inefficiency, and missed opportunities. This session is designed to equip you with practical strategies for better prioritization, organization, and productivity. Learn how to differentiate between urgent and important tasks, streamline workflows, and manage competing deadlines. Discover practical tools to help you stay organized, reduce stress, and foster a more efficient work environment. By mastering these techniques, you'll be better equipped in your role to achieve sustained meaningful results.

Committee Group: Group IV: Leadership and Management Development

First Learning Outcome: Differentiate Urgent from Important tasks 

Second Learning Outcome: Methods of prioritization

Third Learning Outcome: Identify obstacles to focusing on priorities

Core Competency: Leadership and Management

Proficiency: Records & Academic Services Proficiencies

Presenter(s): 

Doug McKenna George Mason University