“Work smarter, not harder” should become an integral part of your management vocabulary. Every supervisor needs to make effective use of time.

Identifying the most important tasks is the most important step. The effective supervisor must plan, organize, prioritize, and diligently strive to complete the things that are most important. Short-range plans must dovetail with your long-term plans. Technology must be used in ways that increase efficiency and productivity, and avoided when it can distract you from the task at hand.? P-987