Think about the project you’re currently working on and make a list of all its stakeholders. Consider anyone who will be affected by the change, product, or solution that will result from your project. Be sure to also include anyone who THINKS they will be affected by the project.
Think back to a time when you were given a job, project, or task that you knew you were not qualified for. What did you do?
List all of the projects you’re involved in right now. Do you have a conflict of interest in working on any of them?
Review the past quarter and make a list of all the ways in which you have expanded your expertise. Your list might include networking, research, training, reading, or similar activities.
Reflect on your last supervisory interactions with 2 or more staff who are working remotely. How effectively do you think you assessed and/or responded to staff needs during those interactions? Identify 2-3 areas in which you could have responded more effectively.
The next time you’re home, walk slowly around the messiest room in your house. You know the one. Remove one object from the room. If you can’t bear the idea of throwing it out, put it out of sight for a week and see if you miss it.
Think back to a time when you faced a task you were not motivated to get started on. What are three actions you took to motivate yourself to finish it? If you cannot identify three actions for this situation, think back to other situations where you had a hard time moving forward on a task. What steps did you take to motivate yourself? Which steps worked best for you?
Pull up the plan for a project you’re currently work on (if you don’t have a formal project plan, quickly jot down the most important milestones and components). This could be either a personal or professional project. What portion of the timeline is the least resilient right now? (That is, which task or item has the least amount of wiggle-room, and that would throw off the rest of the project the most if it were not completed on time?)
Think about an issue you are currently trying to problem-solve and reflect on all the reasons that this problem has occurred and needs to be solved now. Create a simple diagram that shows why the issue is a problem and for whom it is a problem.
Pull up the plan for a project you’re currently working on (if you don’t have a formal project plan, quickly jot down the most important milestones and components). This could be either a personal or professional project. What is the biggest challenge that you and your team face in completing this project on time?
