“I am a little overwhelmed,” Colleen admitted. “I just got out of a planning meeting. We’re looking down the road a bit. I think I got a promotion, not a raise, just a new area that I have to supervise in addition to all the work I am already doing. Downsizing, you know.”

“Lot’s to do?” I asked.

“Yes, and I know I have a team to support me, now a bigger team. Some of the things we have to accomplish are brand new to me. I am trying to sort things out.”

“So, you have a fresh set of goals and priorities? How are you going to organize what to do?”

“I don’t know, but I have to decide fast. I’m not sure what things I have to work on and what things I can give away to my new team. I guess I am going to have to make some quick evaluations.”

“What are you going to start with, organizing the tasks or evaluating the people?” I prompted.

“I am thinking about a spreadsheet,” Colleen replied, “a spreadsheet listing my team members across the top and listing the tasks down the side.”

“And how are you going to sort the tasks?”