Description
Adjust priorities quickly in response to frequently changing circumstances. Continually assess tasks and respond to those requiring extra attention. Foresee and seek to avoid crisis management.
Alternative labels
change priorities
make judgements about priorities according to changing circumstances
revise priorities
amend priorities
prioritise according to changing circumstances
make judgements about priorities according to conditions
alter priorities
prioritise in accordance with changing circumstances
shift priorities
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Adjust priorities is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Stevedore superintendent: Stevedore superintendents supervise and monitor the freight handling and longshore labor in a dockyard to maximise productivity. They manage the loading and unloading of cargo and monitor the safety of the work area. Stevedore superintendents may also investigate incidents and prepare accident reports.
Optional skill
Adjust priorities is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Vessel operations coordinator: Vessel operations coordinators manage chartered vessels’ transit and performance optimizing the schedulers but also assessing the capabilities and the risks for vessels according to the different types of cargo such as crude oil or other chemical cargos. They make sure all necesary certifications are according to the regulations and all employees have up-to-date passports and licenses. Vessel operations coordinators schedule and maintain records of vessels’ maintenance. At the operational level they have contact with the customers, following up customer complains, identifying new opportunities and providing customers with solutions.
References
- Adjust priorities – ESCO
