www.virtualassistantisrael.com/the-blog/meet-deadlines/ “Capable of meeting deadlines” is a line you have probably seen in many a job posting. Whether the opening is for a journalist, a speech therapist, a teacher, or a delivery person, “capable of meeting deadlines” is not something that employers are willing to forego.

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Set Yourself Up For Success
in Meeting Deadlines

2. Introduction
➢“Capable of meeting deadlines” is a line you have probably
seen in many a job posting. Whether the opening is for a
journalist, a speech therapist, a teacher, or a delivery person,
“capable of meeting deadlines” is not something that
employers are willing to forego.
Because in most jobs, tasks need to be
completed in a timely fashion.

3. Introduction
➢So what do you do, if time and time again you fail at meeting
deadlines?
➢If you decide that you want to complete work projects on
time, you can. You just need a little help getting there.
Here are 5 tips that can turn you into a deadline-
meeting machine

4. Figure out where your weakness is
➢Okay, we know that you don’t meet deadlines, but why?
⬜Are you juggling so many projects at work that you’re
overwhelmed?
⬜Do you prioritize less-important tasks over more-
important ones?
⬜Are you a procrastinator?
⬜Or are you just naturally forgetful?

5. Figure out where your weakness is
➢Once you find your point of weakness, you can address it.
⬜If you’re overwhelmed, talk to your supervisor or direct
reports.
■Delegate tasks.
■Create priorities lists.
⬜If you procrastinate, find a method that can help you.
⬜And if you’re naturally forgetful, there’s an app for that!
The point is, once you identify
what your issue is, you can work on it.

6. Learn to say “no”
➢When your boss or colleague asks you to do something at
work, your initial response is probably to say yes. Which is
natural. You want to be seen a team player, after all. And
you’re absolutely capable of taking on that task.
So saying yes is the smart choice, right?
No, not always!

7. Learn to say “no”
➢In some cases, it’s important to say yes.
➢But in other cases, it’s equally as important to say no.
➢Once you start saying no and taking on less responsibilities,
you free yourself up to complete the tasks at hand — on
time!

8. Minimize Distractions
➢If your workload is manageable but you find yourself getting
distracted, trying out an app that minimizes distractions is a
great option.
➢Sure, you may not like the idea at first, but you may slowly
learn to love it as you realize how much easier it becomes to
complete your work and meet your deadlines.

9. Break the task down and set mini-deadlines
➢If you need to complete a 200-page doctoral thesis, setting a
deadline a year in advance won’t actually encourage you to
complete it on time.
➢On the other hand, if you set yourself mini-deadlines, that
can be a game-changer.

10. Get enough sleep
➢Did you know that when we sleep, our brains clean out all
our unnecessary thoughts and clutter?
Yep, it’s true.
➢When you get enough sleep, you are more equipped to battle
your procrastination tendencies, to make good decisions
about your priorities, and to have enough energy to operate
productively.

11. Practice Makes Perfect
➢Let’s be real — it’s taken you a decent amount of time to
build the habit of not meeting deadlines — so correcting this
habit won’t necessarily happen overnight.
➢But if you consistently use the strategies that work for you,
you will see improvement, and more importantly, see results.

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