1. Paper
I've had a couple of very busy weeks as we prepped for an annual event. Rather than clearing the decks I tried to carry on as normal. I scheduled in 1:1s (what was I thinking?) plus a service review meeting. I just saw gaps in my diary. There was so much I didn't manage to get done and now I have a big backlog of stuff to do.
I'm at the point of not being able to see the wood for the trees so I pull out my trusty matrix planner. It's a simple download that I got years ago from secretowl.org. I'm not even sure if that exists any more. It's a 7 x 6 grid. You can use it in many different ways.
The days go down the left hand side. I put different titles at the top of the columns. I've filled in two sheets with things I need to do this week. Some are quick wins, some will take longer. Once I am sure I have everything logged (sometime tomorrow), I'll then schedule some in Twos and in my calendars.
Much as I love Twos sometimes only paper will do. Seeing everything on a single page (or two) reduces the overwhelm.
