EAC Time Management & Prioritization 2

Question 1

An executive asks you to schedule a recurring weekly sync while also requesting you rearrange three existing appointments to accommodate a last-minute board member visit. What is the BEST approach?

Accepted Answer

Handle the urgent board visit rescheduling first, then set up the recurring sync

Answer

Urgent, time-sensitive tasks like accommodating a board member visit take priority over routine scheduling tasks like setting up recurring meetings.

Question 2

Which time management technique involves working in focused 25-minute intervals followed by short breaks?

Accepted Answer

The Pomodoro Technique

Answer

The Pomodoro Technique uses 25-minute focused work sessions (pomodoros) separated by 5-minute breaks to sustain concentration.

Question 3

Your executive has back-to-back meetings all day. A C-suite peer requests an urgent 30-minute call. What should you do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Alert the executive and ask which meeting can be shortened or rescheduled

Answer

Always consult the executive before altering their schedule, especially when the change involves peer-level or senior stakeholders.

Question 4

When using the ABC prioritization method, a 'C' task is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Nice to do but has no significant consequences if delayed

Answer

In the ABC method, 'C' tasks are low-priority items with minimal consequences if postponed, unlike 'A' (critical) or 'B' (important) tasks.

Question 5

An executive assistant notices that her executive consistently runs over in afternoon meetings, causing cascading delays. The MOST effective proactive solution is to:

Accepted Answer

Add a 15-minute buffer between all afternoon appointments

Answer

Building buffer time between appointments absorbs overruns and prevents cascading delays across the executive's schedule.

(EAC) Executive Assistant Certification Practice Test

(EAC) Executive Assistant Certification Practice Test

EAC Time Management & Prioritization 2