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Interruption management protocol

Create systems to manage and minimize workplace interruptions

Develop protocols for managing interruptions while remaining accessible to your team. This activity helps you balance availability with productivity.

35 minutes
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Overview

Develop protocols for managing interruptions while remaining accessible to your team. This activity helps you balance availability with productivity.

Learning objectives

  • Identify interruption patterns
  • Create management protocols
  • Communicate boundaries effectively

Instructions

Build interruption protocols:

1. Log interruptions for one week 2. Categorize by source and urgency 3. Create response protocols for each type 4. Design office hours system 5. Communicate new protocols to team

Steps

1

Interruption analysis

15 minutes

Track and categorize interruptions

2

Protocol design

10 minutes

Create response frameworks

3

Communication plan

10 minutes

Plan protocol rollout

Pro tips

  • Create visual 'do not disturb' signals
  • Offer alternative contact methods
  • Schedule regular availability windows

Example outcome

An interruption management system with protocols, office hours, and team agreement

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