Effective Executive
Effectiveness is
Getting the right things done
The specific technology of the knowledge worker in the organization
Can be learned, must be learned
The secret of which is concentration
Five habits of the mind
Setting up priorities
Reassessing decisions and situations to make sure they are right for the company
Get the knowledge
What needs to be done
Set priorities
post-pone other non-priority tasks
What an organization needs
After doing top-priority tasks, reevaluate your priorities
Write an action plan
Statement of intentions that needs to include:
Desired results
Probable restraints
Future revisions
Check-in points
Basis of the time management
Get feedback
Concept Map Outline
Rules for determining priorities
Pick the future against the past
Focus on opportunity rather than the problem
Choose your own direction-rather than climb on the bandwagon
Aim high, for something that will make a difference (vs safe & easy to do)
Act
First thing first
Consider taking responsibilities
For decisions
For communicating
Focus on opportunities
Make meeting productive
Think and Say "We"
Need to put the needs and opportunities of the organization before themselves
1. Know Thy Time
Log ones time 2 x year
record, manage and consolidate as necessary.
Don't do what doesn't matter
if this were not done at all? If nothing…then stop doing it
Delegate what can be
Identify time-wasters
Too many people on a job can waste time.
Group time together
Consolidate "discretionary time"
2. Focus on Outward Contribution
Direct results should be clearly visible.
Identify the goal and purpose of organization.
Specialize in one thing.
Look for unused potential in your job.
Four basic requirements of effective human relations:
The right Human Relations
Teamwork
Contribution leads to communication, allowing teamwork to happen
Communication
Be responsible for your contributions to the team
Self-development
Always looking for ways to better themselves
Development of others
Drive others to better themselves too
Effectiveness is not
Efficiency
Doing things the right way
Skills learned through training
Knowledge learned through books
Inborn talent
What you want to do.
Have a responsibility for an organization
Responsibility should be result oriented
Show you are willing to be accountable for certain results.
Executive realities
Know they are within an organization
See the things from inside, not outside
Keep on operating
Know executive's time belongs to others
5. Make Effective Decisions
make effective decisions
start out with what is right
Focus on results not work
4. Concentrate on a few areas that produce outstanding results
Concentration is the secret!
The more one can concentrate time, effort, and resources, the greater the number and diversity of tasks one can actually perform.
3. Build on strengths
Staff from Strength
Manage Your Boss
Build on your boss's strengths, in turn making the overall outcome effective.
Make Yourself Effective
Choose to do the right things
Do the things you are best at
Multiply performance capacity through collective