Austin
Software Process Improvement Network
(A-SPIN)
Nov 10, 2005

Managing Multiple Priorities Anne Pritchard, Vice President of Strategic Solutions Group

To view slides of Anne Pritchard' s November ASPIN presentation on Managing Multiple Priorities, please click here.

Overview:

In a time when every priority claims itself as the most urgent, it is essential to understand the attitudes, activities and skills required to become effective and efficient at utilizing the resources at our disposal to handle multiple tasks and priorities. Participants will learn how to maintain balance, build relationships and accomplish their goals in today’s business environment. Most importantly, participants will learn how to work smarter, not harder.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • The definition of success
  • The role of attitude on time management
  • Characteristics of highly successful people
  • Identify high payoff activities
  • Establish a model for work/life balance
  • Plan and prioritize
  • Learn how to say "no"
  • Cope with fires and emergencies
  • Deal with interruptions
  • Work smarter, not harder
  • Track and measure goals and success

About the Speaker:
Anne Pritchard is Vice President of Strategic Solutions Group, an Organizational Development firm based in Waco, Texas. With over twelve years of teaching and public speaking experience, Anne has developed and facilitated training and organizational development programs for private, public, and non-profit organizations around the country to increase productivity, maximize employee performance, and create a motivational climate in order to help people to reach their maximum potential. Previously, she was the Director of Training and Development for one of the nation’s most prestigious Country Club’s and Resorts where she led the Training and Development for over 1,000 employees and worked with Senior Management to improve customer service, define excellence, and develop the company mission. She has also been a Corporate Trainer at one of Fortune Magazine’s top rated Mutual Fund Companies. Anne is a University Instructor, having taught at Texas A&M – Kingsville, Southwest Texas State University, and Austin Community College. Anne holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Communication from Southwest Texas State University.