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February 12, 2007
Using Calendar Banners as Follow Up Tools
Almost every electronic calendar has banner capabilities. I've started using the banners to follow up on items and projects that are important for me to track. I'll put the project name in the banner title along with the end due date for the item. For example, I'll put "PFP Enrichment Seminar (2/16/07)" in the banner. I'll then insert any action items/tasks that are associated with the project in the notes section, along with the due dates and who is responsible for each of them. When the day comes up, I check the banner and walk around, call, or email the people that are involved in the tasks due that day and check up on them.
If you run a paper based calendar or file system, you can use a similar technique with file folders. Simply create a file folder with the project name and due date on it and include it in your action files or your 43 file folders.
Helps keep me focused. Try it and let me know what you think.
Chris
Posted by chitch at February 12, 2007 12:35 PM