IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct words below.
plan |
system |
team |
issue |
information |
focus |
effort |
work |
flow |
techniques |
1. I actively look for ways to improve the ______________ of my work, and the way that I approach tasks.
2. I can maintain ______________ on one task for a significant period of time.
3. I spend lots of time looking for ______________ or documents, or locating missing items.
4. I use the talents, time, and expertise of other people in my ______________ to help get the work done.
5. I actively look for ways to avoid wasting time and ______________ - both for myself and for my team.
6. I use ______________ like skimming and note taking to identify the key points from the documents that I receive.
7. I have a clear ______________ for dealing with disruptions and interruptions.
8. I delay difficult or unpleasant tasks until the last minute - or until the ______________ disappears on its own.
9. I use a formal tracking ______________ to understand how I spend my time.
10. I do all of the tasks that are assigned to me, and hope that I can keep up with the volume of ______________.
8. UNIT 8. Becoming independent