[curt.clifton]

I find it helpful to think about what my goal is in tracking the tasks of others.

For example, you said you don't want to track their projects on your list. So perhaps your goals are something like "Helped Jill consistently meet her goals on the new project" or "Helped Jack with getting corporate support for the new marketing plan". When I state goals this way, I'm focused on why I want to keep teammates on top of their work. These goals become my projects. These projects might involve just checking in on Jill's and Jack's deadlines. On the other hand, I might also discover that I can take on other actions to further the goals, like "Ask Jill whether she needs more resources" or "Invite Jack to lunch with the new area manager".

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Curt