"Ninety percent of managers waste time and fritter away their productivity by grappling with an endless list of demands from others," charge Summanta Ghoshal and Heiki Bruch in their article, "Reclaim Your Job," in the Harvard Business Review book, On Managing Yourself. They continue..
"We assume — wrongly — that those demands are requirements, and that we lack personal discretion or control over our jobs. The consequence? We remain trapped in inefficiency.
"But we can escape this trap — if we learn how to grasp opportunities, trust our own judgment, and methodically fulfill personal goals that tally with our organization's objectives. The keys? Set priorities — then stick to them, focusing on efforts that support those priorities. Overcome resource constraints by attacking goals strategically, demonstrating success at every step. And develop a range of alternatives to exploit when Plan A fails."
The path to your own professional success starts with a critical look in the mirror. What you see there — your greatest strengths and deepest values — are the foundations you must build on. This compilation of Harvard Business Review articles will help you stay engaged and productive throughout your working life.
Managing people is fraught with challenges: What really motivates people? How do you deal with problem employees? How can you build a team that is greater than the sum of its parts? The answers to these questions can be elusive — even to a seasoned manager. This valuable resource will help you deal with these and many other management challenges.
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