RE: Re: Practice: Energized Work

Forrest Chang wrote:

> Also long numbers becomes a badge of honor -- "I
worked 100 hours this week...", "Oh yeah, I worked 120
hours, while immersed in a vat of acid...".  Mgmt will
reward these supposed acts of heroism, instead of
asking the "what went wrong that you had to work 120
hours?"

You might want to take a look at this HBR article "Beware the Busy Manager"

 

http://www.orgcoach.net/pdf/R0202Dp2.pdf

 

"Our findings on managerial behaviour should frighten you: Fully 90% of managers squander their time in all sorts of ineffective activities.  In other words, a mere 10% of managers spend their time in a committed, purposeful, and reflective manner.  This article will help you identify which managers in your organisation are making a real difference and which just look or sound busy.  Moreover, it will show you how to improve the effectiveness of all your managers - and maybe even your own."

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