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1. To stay on top of (something)

It is that you have order in your tasks and they do not accumulate

Example: I’ve got so much work on at the moment that it’s difficult to stay on top of it all.

2. To be on the ball

Be attentive and do not fail at work.

Example: Sam’s great – he’s really on the ball and never makes any mistakes.

3. To think outside the box

Having an unusual idea or one that would not have occurred to you at first.

Example: Don’t have a lot of money to spend on our marketing so we need to think outside the box to find a way of reaching a lot of customers.

4. To get the ball rolling

Start a new project or process.

Example: Let’s get the ball rolling on this project by contacting some suppliers and getting some estimates.

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To brainstorm

Talking for a long time about the same topic or specific problem.

Example: Let’s brainstorm new ideas for the advertising campaign then choose the best ones to develop further.

6. To pull strings

You use your influence to manage a person or situation.

Example: People aren’t usually allowed to schedule meeting with the directors if I pull some strings, I might be able to find a time for you to meet them.

7. Multitasking

Being a proactive person (Makes several tasks at the same time).

Example: Andrea’s great at multitasking – I’m so impressed with the way she handles so many client accounts at the same time.

8. To bite off more than you can chew

Not being able to handle so many tasks at once or a large project.

Example: Designing a new website all by myself is a real challenge. I might have bitten off more than I can chew.

9. Downtime

Time in which you are not busy working.