Work hard and work smart!
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The document discusses the importance of 'working hard and working smart' as complementary approaches to achieving success. It emphasizes planning, self-awareness, and leveraging networks while striking a balance between hard work and smart strategies. The consequences of not working smart include burnout and low productivity, underlining the need for setting clear, achievable objectives.
Work hard and work smart!
- 1. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART ADETOUN OMOLE
- 2. INTRODUCTION The concept of “work hard and work smart” is now being advanced than solely “working hard”. SMART WORK IS NOT SUBSTITUTE OF HARD WORK..they go hand in hand.. Working smart requires planning, proactive and not reactive Time and Cost implication of end result should always be considered. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 3. Smart is . . . • clever: showing intelligence and mental alertness • keen: sharp, insightful and calculating in business and all your dealings (activities). • lively: vigorous and brisk (attitude) • showing practical intelligence and expertise • networking : you cannot get much done without people • result-oriented: having the end in view always WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 4. When I’m working smart, I’m self-aware - I know myself, my emotions, feelings, competences(K.S.A), limitations (because when I know myself, I know where and how to direct my efforts, process information, regulate my behaviour, make decisions and generally, organize myself). I leverage on my network of contacts (colleagues, friends, families, associates etc.) People are indispensable. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 5. contd... I’m aware of my environment (PESTLE) I delegate and follow through I seek help when I need help I learn from other people’s mistakes I keep communication lines open always I strategize accordingly I manage my boss, hard as it may seem... WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 6. SMART IS KNOWING MY SWOT WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 7. SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Working Hard Working Smart getting the job done Doing the job Getting the job done Thinking/planning after doing the Thinking and planning ahead of job the job Dedication or doing work without Always having the end result in intention about result view No added value (going the extra Adds value mile) One way of doing the job Many ways of getting the job done WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 8. Working Smart Hard Adding Innovative Work Value Bottom SWOT line WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 9. A Small story to define Smart Work. Once Akbar Badshah sitting in his mahal, saw some people going on camels. He sent one of his sardar to find out who are they? He ran and came saying those are sellers. Badshah asked “what are they selling?” Sardar again ran and came with answer “date" Badshah asked “from which town are they?” again Sardar ran and came with answer “Afganistan”. Akbar then asked to call Birbal. When Birbal came, Badshah told him to go ask those people just Who they are? Birbal went there came with a gift in hand for Badshah, he said "your Majesty, they are sellers from Afganisthan selling dates, they are going to Lakhanow, and when I told them that HIS Majesty was asking about them They gave me a Gift for HIS MAJESTY, this is the Gift”. What Birbal did was Smart WorkAND ! ! ! SMART WORK HARD ! WORK !
- 10. WORKING SMART MEANS: you are continuously making efforts at improving yourself in every way: - your knowledge - your skills - your attitudes you plan well ahead of time always you leverage on vital life skills to have an advantage over whatever situation you may find yourself – vital life skills such as: - human relations ( healthy interpersonal relations skills) - communication skills - negotiation skills - problem-solving skills - decision-making skills. - organizational skills WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 11. WORK SMART BY SETTING SMART OBJECTIVES S - SPECIFIC M - MEASURABLE A - ACHIEVABLE R - REALISTIC T - TIME - BOUND (TIMELY) WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 12. BENEFITS OF WORKING SMART Fulfilment: you derive satisfaction, contentment, achievement in what you do Productivity: you achieve more output without overly exerting yourself Effectiveness: time, cost, results Adding Value: going the extra mile as permitted by authority. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 13. CONSEQUENCES OF NOT WORKING SMART Burn-out, Fatigue, invariably our health is affected Inability to achieve our set-goals, targets etc. Low productivity (Poor value-add) Loss of self worth, actualization Output less than our input, as such, our efforts are not being maximized. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
- 14. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION Working Smart does not mean being cunning, lazy, short-changing our organizations Working Smart is applying hard work in a smart way! It is not how hard we work, but how much we get done! Setting SMART objectives, leveraging on our SWOT and achieving effective results. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
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- 16. REFERENCES For Further Study: The Rule of Work by Richard Templar http://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=difference+between+work+hard+and+work+smart&sourc e=web&cd=5&ved=0CHEQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pickthebrain.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-you- should-work-smart-not-hard-4-ways-to-do- it%2F&ei=6QjPT43iAs2T8gPa5L3GDA&usg=AFQjCNFkWxzmTKi2-x0AVslkHPJe19iTwQ http://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=difference+between+work+hard+and+work+smart&sourc e=web&cd=8&ved=0CHgQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatmanagement.org%2F162%2Fthe- difference-between-working-hard-and-working- smart%2F&ei=6QjPT43iAs2T8gPa5L3GDA&usg=AFQjCNFSyOk8y3Ijzu1wFIU4qxx8gDaeew Key word is *Leverage* Leverage is the power to get things done: especially something that gives an advantage . Microsoft® Encarta® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
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