| In your business life apply the "D4 People | | | | done, now -- or at all. Most managers, find when |
| Management Process" for getting more done, in less | | | | looking back, about 47% of projects or tasks were |
| time, with less cost, and less hassles, while involving | | | | time wasters that did not yield the expected results. |
| more people so you are doing less to get more - | | | | Make sure you give your boss the reasons for |
| whew!! | | | | demoting it. Most importantly that; (a) s/he |
| Managers' Outrageous Objective #1: Engaging, | | | | understands why and (b) that s/he agrees. |
| aligning, and committing people so s/he can get | | | | Delegate It -- There is a never-ending list of things |
| healthier, lead a more balanced work-style, all the | | | | for managers to do. So do a diagnosis to figure out if |
| while gaining more organizational power and influence. | | | | this project or task needs to be executed by you. |
| Managers' Outrageous Objective #2: To have more | | | | Bring in your best employees to get their views. You |
| employees aligned, engaged and committed to | | | | may find that one or two of them may say "Hey we |
| excellence so they can feel more fulfilled while | | | | can do that!" So then it's off your plate. Make sure |
| developing more job security. | | | | the drop-dead date is clearly understood. One of the |
| Challenged with a task or project that will eat up | | | | most effective managerial skills to have and practice |
| your time, time that you don't really have because | | | | is to prioritize, figure out how the "it" can get done |
| you're already hard up against trying to do everything | | | | by when, and let them fly at it. Remember you |
| that needs to be done - yesterday? | | | | should save your time for top priority things. If |
| Use the D4 People Management Process: | | | | everything is top priority, then nothing is of priority |
| Do It -- If you really have to get done now and | | | | and you, as manager, are out of control eroding your |
| there is no one else to do it. And, only if your boss | | | | organizational power and influence. |
| has made it really clear in no uncertain terms that it is | | | | Do-minute-ate It -- This is the |
| a very high priority. Plus you have got her/his | | | | one-step-at-a-time-minute-by-minute, to get it done |
| agreement that you will drop doing some other things | | | | rush job. You do it yourself or, ask someone else |
| to get this thing done -- just go ahead, get on it, and | | | | who is competent and motivated to do it -- to do it - |
| do it -- ASAP. This is a crisis mode method only to | | | | now on the tight time line. This is |
| be used occasionally. Do not, under any | | | | the-be-in-the-moment strive for excellence objective. |
| circumstances, let this become a habit. This habit will | | | | Nothing else matters. This is even more rushed than |
| either burn you out or kill you. | | | | the "Do It" D. How well a manager handles these |
| Demote It -- Before spending time on a project or | | | | kinds of situations determines her/his organizational |
| task, do a quick analysis with you're your boss or a | | | | power and influence. |
| colleague to evaluate whether it really needs to be | | | | |