Prioritization & Organization Skills
Effective prioritization and organization skills are essential for any leader to be successful in their career and lead their teams effectively. Being able to efficiently allocate time, resources, and effort can significantly impact productivity, performance, and ultimately, the success of the organization. That's why we have curated a list of resources, including books and tools, to help leaders develop their prioritization and organization skills.
Whether you are struggling to manage your workload or looking to improve your team's efficiency, our resources can provide you with practical strategies and techniques to enhance your organizational skills. From time management to task prioritization, our selection of resources covers a wide range of topics to help you become a more effective and productive leader.
Investing in your prioritization and organization skills can have a significant impact on your leadership presence and effectiveness. Our resources can help you develop the necessary skills to effectively manage your time, resources, and workload, allowing you to focus on achieving your goals and driving success for your team and organization.
Books
The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
The Organized Mind by Daniel J. Leviton
18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done by Peter Bregman
How Will You Measure your Life by Clayton M. Christensen
Man’s Search for Meaning Victor E. Frankl
The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau
Thirst by Scott Harrison
Who Will Cry When You Die by Robin Sharma
The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
Articles
How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Just What’s Urgent by Alice Boyes
How to Manage Someone Who is Totally Disorganized by Rebecca Knight
Productivity Is About Your Systems, Not Your People by Daniel Markovitz
A Better Way to Set Strategic Priorities by Derek Lidow
Make Priorities Clear with Green, Yellow, and Red by Anthony K. Tjan
(Video) Sometimes, You Can’t Juggle Priorities by Eric Sinoway
Stop Chasing Too Many Priorities by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi
The Problem with Priorities by Ron Ashkenas
Top Six Organizational Skills for the Workplace by Alfredo Atanacio
8 Tips to Help You Manage a Busy Schedule by Murali Nethi
The Hidden Secret to Completing Your To-Do List by Crystal Love
Videos to help you determine your priorities and get more organized
We’ve curated some of the best videos to inspire, teach, and show you how to get a handle on your priorities and feel more organized.
An ER Doctor on triaging your “crazy busy” life | Darria Long
How do doctors in the emergency room stay calm and focused amidst the chaos? Drawing on years of experience, ER doctor Darria Long shares a straightforward framework to help you take back control and feel less overwhelmed when life starts to get "crazy busy."
The Organized Mind | Chicago Ideas | Daniel Levitin
n 2011, the average American took in five times as much information as we did in 1986, begging the question: Where does all that information go? Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin has the answer, explaining what happens to your brain on information overload. Put down your phone and learn why multitasking is a myth, and what you can do to better organize your mind at home, at work and beyond.
How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) | Brian Christian
Human beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively — and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong. Brian Christian shares how we can use some of these insights to help make the most of our own lives.
Lesson by Brian Christian, animation by Adriatic Animation.