Time management
This skill allows us to rank our tasks from most important/most urgent to least important/least urgent, so that we are able to complete the most pressing items first.
Prioritizing
This is tool that we use to keep track of items that we need to complete, and check off the items we have completed.
To-do list
What is the first part of the letter ?
Letterhead
What is the formal address in a business letter?
Dear Sir/Madam
Dear Mr Smith
Explain the meaning of urgency
importance requiring swift action.
This skill is used when we need to change our plans or adjust our schedules when the unexpected interrupts them.
Flexibility/Adaptability
This is a tool that we use to see what day it is, what the date/month is, and to look at future dates and months.
Calendar
What is the last sentence of the letter ?
Signature Line
You started the letter with "Dear Ms Jasmin", what do you continue with?
Yours sincerely
Explain the meaning of "allocate"
distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.
This skill is used when things aren't going as planned and you are feeling frustrated.
Patience/Meditation
This is a tool that helps you not to forget about your tasks when you are overloaded.
Reminders
What is the part after the inside adress ?
Salutation
What should be included into the introductory paragraph of the letter?
Reason for writing the letter
Explain the meaning of "COB"
abbreviation for close of business: the end of the working day or the business day
What are the 3 principles of time management?
(Hint 3Ps)
Planning, Prioritizing and Performing.
What does the Eisenhower Matrix do? (can you draw it?
is a way to organize tasks by urgency and importance, so you can effectively prioritize your most important work.
What is after the letterhead ?
Formal date
What are the 7 C's of business letters?
clear, concise, concrete, correct, coherent, complete, and courteous
Explain the meaning of "distraction".
a thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else.
What are the 4 elements of time management?
(hint 4Ds)
The 4 Ds are: Do, Defer (Delay), Delegate, and Delete (Drop).
What is SMART in time-management?
Focus on tasks that are both important and urgent first => Set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
What is the middle portion of a letter
Body
What is the formal closing remark when you started the letter with "Dear Sir / Madam"?
Yours faithfully
Explain the meaning of "stakeholder".
a person, group or organization with a vested interest, or stake, in the decision-making and activities of a business, organization or project.