Kate Haessler has managed the logistics of some of the largest projects the Office of Development has undertaken—including the graduation on the Diag! In each of these projects, her team was responsible for ensuring the execution of hundreds of tasks by hundreds of people. This is especially difficult if you must collaborate without authority. Even though you may feel overwhelmed, by utilizing basic project and workload management techniques you will discover the keys to success.

You will learn to:

Create objectives for your daily work so you can measure progress and success
Identify ways of motivating people who don’t report to you to complete their tasks
Build your personal network of experts with whom you can collaborate
Develop your ability to navigate responsibility without authority

You will benefit by:

Remaining organized while not drowning in the details of project management
Freeing up administrative time so you can better solve problems that arise
Lowering your frustration level when you work alone or with others

Audience:

Anyone needing to increase efficiency in their day-to-day work