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Beware of The Barrier of Busyness
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Article Overview: Busyness mistaken for productivity saps our energy and means we achieve less than we are capable of. Here are 10 tips to ensure you are not bound by the barrier of busyness.
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Beware of The Barrier of Busyness
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This week I accomplished much. I had many deadlines and achieved them all.
Often this week however I have been reminded of the barrier of busyness. Most executives and managers I know are bound up by busyness. In no way is it exclusive to these roles however.
Here are some of the tell tale signs:
* Problem Solving & Decision Making processes not being followed
* Decisions being continually revisited
* Documentation is produced in lieu of action
* Meetings occur with key players absent
* Meetings have no agendas
* Meetings are poorly conducted
* Whiteboards full
* Diaries full
* Inbox full
* Negative body language of staff
* The leadership and management relationship harmony point has not been found
* Massive confusion exists between what is communication and what is information sharing
I could go on and on.
Here are a few tips to ensure you are not bound by busyness:
1) Educate yourself and others that communication requires both sending and receiving and results in agreement even if it is agreeing to disagree. Information other the other hand is one way
2) Refuse to attend meetings where there is no agenda available well in advance. Don't discuss anything not on the agenda
3) Review your effectiveness weekly, monthly and yearly
4) Set aside time each week to do nothing. I sit under a tree somewhere for 4 hours per week. It is amazing how refreshed we can feel just by doing nothing
5) Get your leadership and management balance right. For some of us it is 80% leadership and 20% management, for others the other way round, and many other combinations. Remember leadership is about people and effectiveness. Management is about systems and efficiency. Leadership is art, management science. The two must be in harmony for us to be the best we can be
6) Do not tolerate negativity in any shape or form
7) Block out a lot of space in your diary where nothing is planned. You will be astounded at how much more effective you become when your diary is no longer full
8) Work on things that are important and urgent. Forget the rest
9) Celebrate process more than outcome
10) Spend time with positive children as often as possible. They have an amazing sense of self, initiative, curiosity, creativity and wonder
Be the difference you want to see in the world
Ian
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