Question 5

Your executive coach shadows you through a typical workweek. She observes the way you handle paperwork, deal with tasks you dislike, and manage your meetings and travel time. She looks for ways you could more efficiently use your time. Which of the following activities might she identify as an area for improvement?

• When you prepare report for the monthly sales meeting a task you detest you try to make the work more engaging for yourself. You look for colorful binders and explore zippier slide formats.
• When you receive a brief paper communication that doesn't require a response from you, you skim it and then throw it away or file it as appropriate.
• When you're asked to attend a meeting, you determine if you actually need to be there by reviewing the agenda beforehand.
• Unless you are in a crisis situation, you check your e-mail only four times a day.

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