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HOW MANY HATS DO YOU WEAR?. EVALUATE YOUR WORK LANDSCAPE EVERY DAY. DEVELOP A MENTAL NOTE OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HELP YOUR DAY RUN SMOOTHER AND CALM YOUR NERVES BE FLEXIBLE – INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. EVERYDAY SOMETHING UNEXPECTED IS GOING TO HAPPEN!. NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT.
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EVALUATE YOUR WORK LANDSCAPE EVERY DAY • DEVELOP A MENTAL NOTE OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HELP YOUR DAY RUN SMOOTHER AND CALM YOUR NERVES • BE FLEXIBLE – INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. EVERYDAY SOMETHING UNEXPECTED IS GOING TO HAPPEN!
NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT • REMEMBER – YOU ARE THE STRENGTH OF THE ENTIRE OFFICE • WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH – STEP UP TO THE PLATE • HANDLE EVERYTHING AS CALMLY AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE • HANDLE EMERGENCIES EFFICIENTLY AND OBJECTIVELY
HOW TO PRIORITIZE • TACKLE THE EASY TO FIX FIRST • MINOR TASKS VS. BIG PROJECTS • PLAN AHEAD • DAILY ACTIVITES – TRY TO ACCOMPLISH AT LEAST ONE THING • THREE MONTHS, SIX MONTHS TO ONE YEAR OUT • TRY NOT TO LET THINGS SIT ON YOUR DESK FOR XXXX TIME
HOW DO I GET THINGS DONE? • Develop and maintain a running list of priorities • What MUST get done today • Comprise a list on paper, computer, wall calendar • Develop and continually maintain a good filing system • On the computer – i.e. Excel Sheet • Paper File Folders • Subject Dividers
FIRST THINGS FIRST • DEVELOP KEY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL YOUR BUSINESS OFFICES ON CAMPUS • USE RESOURCES • CYA • LET YOUR PRESENCE BE KNOWN • KEEP CALM – DON’T GET DISCOURAGED
WHO ARE MY KEY RELATIONSHIPS • PRE-AWARD OFFICE • POST AWARD OFFICE • CONTRACT AND GRANT ACCOUNTING OFFICE • HUMAN RESOURCES • PURCHASING • GENERAL ACCOUNTING / ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WHO ARE MY KEY RELATIONSHIPS…continued • DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS • FACULTY CONTRACTS • STUDENT EMPLOYMENT • FEDERAL, STATE, CORPORATE AGENCIES, etc… • NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD etc… • NEIGHBORHOOD BAR AND GRILL
TO YOUR ADVANTAGE • TRY TO RESPOND IN PERSON INSTEAD OF E-MAIL WHEN YOU HAVE TIME • TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AS MANY ADMINISTRATIVE CLASSES AS POSSIBLE • CONTINUALLY DEVELOP AND NURTURE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS BOTH OFF AN ON CAMPUS • DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS
BULLET PROOF YOUR JOBRIDE OUT THE ROUGH TIMES • BE LOW MAINTENANCE • STAY UPBEAT • MAKE SURE YOUR BOSS KNOWS YOU AS A HUMAN BEING • MAKE A FRIEND IN YOUR HR DEPARTMENT