EAC Time Management & Prioritization 3

Question 1

The 'Eat the Frog' principle, attributed to Brian Tracy, advises executive assistants to:

Accepted Answer

Tackle the most challenging or dreaded task first thing in the morning

Answer

'Eat the Frog' means completing your most difficult or important task first so it doesn't loom over the rest of your day.

Question 2

An executive's calendar has a conflict between a recurring department meeting and a newly scheduled investor call. Both are marked as high priority. Your BEST course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Present both conflicts to the executive and ask which to prioritize

Answer

Calendar conflicts involving equally high-priority items require executive judgment — never make the final call unilaterally.

Question 3

Time blocking is MOST effective for an executive assistant when:

Accepted Answer

Dedicated calendar slots are assigned for specific categories of work such as correspondence, project work, and planning

Answer

Time blocking assigns specific calendar segments to defined work categories, reducing decision fatigue and protecting focus time.

Question 4

When an executive delegates a task with a vague deadline like 'when you get a chance,' an EA should:

Accepted Answer

Clarify the actual priority and expected completion timeframe immediately

Answer

Vague deadlines create scheduling ambiguity; clarifying expectations upfront prevents last-minute scrambles and misaligned priorities.

Question 5

Which tool or method is MOST useful for tracking multiple concurrent projects with different deadlines as an executive assistant?

Accepted Answer

A project management tool or master task list organized by deadline and priority

Answer

A centralized project management system provides visibility into all tasks, deadlines, and priorities, preventing items from falling through the cracks.

(EAC) Executive Assistant Certification Practice Test

(EAC) Executive Assistant Certification Practice Test

EAC Time Management & Prioritization 3