From the course: Time Management for Managers
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Establish project deadlines
From the course: Time Management for Managers
Establish project deadlines
- At the beginning of every project is a decision that can make or break its long-term success. The date you set for completion is critical, because it establishes expectations for everyone. Yet, perhaps not surprisingly, the date and the expectation we set is perhaps the most common area where errors occur. And an error, here, has significant consequences. In this video, I want to cover two areas where you can have more success in establishing project deadlines: discussion, and scheduling. First, let's talk about the discussion. When we're having a conversation about the deadline, view it from the perspective of the other person. Your supervisor, your boss, even the person you're managing. Consider their viewpoint, especially by exploring the 'why' behind the project. It's been said that with people we respect, we tell them why a thing should be done. Yet with people we don't respect, we simply tell them what to do. By taking the time to explore the reason why we're doing this…
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