Table Of Contents - Managing Multiple Priorities, Projects And Deadlines

• A 3-step checklist to help you pinpoint your most important priorities and decide how you must deal with each of them
• 7 true characteristics of time, and how misconceptions lead to needlessly wasted time
• How good time management boosts productivity, increases satisfaction, and affords you more freedom
• The 25 most common time wasters that can afflict even the most productive professionals
• Easy techniques to deal with incoming mail, "FYI" copies, reports, publications, and other "desk cloggers"
• How to hold truly meaningful meetings that prompt decisions, actions, and responses
• Ways to prevent needless visits from coworkers and others that put a dent in your day's productivity

• How to identify the specific activities that are demanding too much of your attention — at the expense of other, more important priorities>
• "Where did the time go?" A simple, easy-to-use time log that answers the question precisely
• A 7-point schedule for functional planning that works for the smallest to the largest projects
• The practical manager's guide to goal-setting: 3 simple questions that help you set specific goals effortlessly
• A step-by-step action plan that ensures you will meet your short- and long-term goals

• 4 powerful rules for saying "no" that underscore your firmness and win respect
• Real-life approaches to delegation that save you from time-consuming training, guidance, and involvement
• Smart alternatives to delegation when you have no assistants or subordinates
• How to rid yourself of long-standing duties that you and your position have outgrown
• Firm, professional techniques to handle the toughest personalities — aggressive coworkers, negative attitudes, "know-it-alls," and more

• Are you headed for "burnout"? The 7 specific symptoms that signal dangerous overstress
• Tips to identify and defuse 16 hidden stressors in your work environment
• A short behavior quiz that lets you assess your personality traits — and whether they make you more vulnerable to stress
• 6 relaxation techniques that calm you down in minutes — anywhere, any time
• Sensible guidelines for fostering a competitive, stimulating work atmosphere without excess pressure and stress