“Report Back (R/B)”

When you accept an assignment, you accept responsibility to report back. This means every task assigned to you is really a project. The first step is to complete it, and the last step is to report back. Use “Report Back” steps to make this easy: Make the...

“Report Back (R/B)”

Reporting Back on Assignments “Report Back” Means R/B means: “Tell them it is done, and give them the deliverables or details.” When you first receive the assignment, immediately add a Report Back (“R/B”) step as the last step of...

“Delegation”

Good Delegation is Leadership By delegating properly, you empower your organization as you reduce your own burdens. Delegation (asking someone else to do something) is powerful. It increases your productivity and the productivity of your organization. When you...

“Delegation”

Use “Task Sharing” Features with Caution Many collaboration features mean well but are poorly implemented for team TRO or GTD. Problems include: losing control of the assigned task (so it is stuck in your lists without being able to re-process it),...

Waiting For (W/F)

How to track and follow up on delegated tasks. (Enter “W/F” at the start of the task/step; process with smart dates for the follow-up day.)