How to manage your in-tray effectively. DO it, DELEGATE it, DIARISE it or DUMP it!

1. High High Low Low IMPORTANT How important is it? URGENT How urgent is it? PRIORITISING TASKS

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3. Diarise Do

4. Delegate Diarise Do High High Low Low IMPORTANT How important is it? URGENT How urgent is it? PRIORITISING TASKS

5. Delegate Dump Diarise Do High High Low Low IMPORTANT How important is it? URGENT How urgent is it? PRIORITISING TASKS

6. Delegate Dump Diarise Do High High IMPORTANT How important is it? URGENT How urgent is it? PRIORITISING TASKS Preparation for tomorrow’s meeting with Chief Exec Print directions for tomorrow’s meeting Complete update for this week’s Project Board Low Low

7. Delegate Dump Diarise Do High High Low Low IMPORTANT How important is it? URGENT How urgent is it? PRIORITISING TASKS Preparation for tomorrow’s meeting with Chief Exec Preparation for next month’s meeting Print directions for tomorrow’s meeting Complete update for this week’s Project Board

8. Delegate Dump Diarise Do High High Low Low IMPORTANT How important is it? URGENT How urgent is it? PRIORITISING TASKS Preparation for tomorrow’s meeting with Chief Exec Preparation for next month’s meeting Pay outstanding electricity bill Print directions for tomorrow’s meeting Complete update for this week’s Project Board Budget for next quarter

9. Delegate Dump Diarise Do High High Low Low IMPORTANT How important is it? URGENT How urgent is it? PRIORITISING TASKS Preparation for tomorrow’s meeting with Chief Exec Preparation for next month’s meeting Request from supplier to complete survey Pay outstanding electricity bill Print directions for tomorrow’s meeting Unexpected sales call Complete update for this week’s Project Board Budget for next quarter

10. Delegate Dump Diarise Do High High Low Low IMPORTANT How important is it? URGENT How urgent is it? PRIORITISING TASKS Preparation for tomorrow’s meeting with Chief Exec Preparation for next month’s meeting Request from supplier to complete survey Pay outstanding electricity bill Print directions for tomorrow’s meeting Unexpected sales call Complete update for this week’s Project Board Budget for next quarter