It’s Monday morning and the following events happen almost simultaneously:
- You are opening an inter-office communication to discover that an extremely
valuable senior vice president is tendering his resignation – when…

- The department supervisor from Marketing rushes into your office
frantic because over half of her staff has called in sick today and she can’t possibly keep her workload on-track without more people – just as….

- Your secretary buzzes you to say that your daughter, who never calls you at work, is holding and needs to discuss an urgent matter with you.

How would you handle these urgent priority matters?

Here’s what the experts recommend:

First: Take the phone call from your daughter. If you don’t wondering what she wanted will disrupt your ability to concentrate on business matters.

Second: Decide what can be done to fill the staff shortage in Marketing. Have your secretary contact a few other department heads to see if they have staff that can help temporarily or.. call Crickett Staffing Services!

Third: Put in a call to the senior VP to discuss his resignation and let him know how important he/she is to your organization. Maybe there is a way to change his/her mind about leaving.

Priority Quiz Questionaire
	Question: Do you have your priorities straight while you plan your day at work? Answer: While traveling to work, make a mental checklist of what needs to get done and in what order.
	Question: Are you frantic when you enter a busy office? Answer: Take a deep breath and remind yourself that staying calm is the best way to handle a busy office.
	Question: How quickly can you handle tasks throughout the day? Answer: Identify the resources that are available to you in getting your job done and don’t be afraid to use them.
	Question: Do you communicate effectively with your supervisor and co-workers? Answer: Keep your superiors informed of your projects and progress, and let co-workers know you value their support.