This is How You Can Still Have a Life When You Get More Responsibilities at Work. Tip#2: Identify Key Risks
Next, turn your attention toward key risks, i.e., where are the possibilities for bad things happening, and how can we avoid them? This could include everything from making sure client emails are answered in a timely manner, to ensuring certain reports are filed on time.
For the key risks, you will need to set up no-brainer systems to remind you to either do the work or check on others doing the work. Because you have increased responsibility now, you can’t rely on your memory. Set up recurring reminders in your calendar for certain key activities or make check-ins on key risks a standard part of your one-on-one meetings with direct reports. When work is crazy busy, investing in the key priorities and monitoring key risks is paramount.
