Work Hard or Work Smart: Choice is Yours!

Techprocompsoft Team Training

Introduction

• Smart work is not a substitute of Hard work….They go hand in hand!

• Working smart is a mindset…..not a technique!• If you want to succeed, working smart is the only way!• Working hard takes up time and cost, with average

results.• The concept of working smart is now being advanced.

Some Insight

SMART is…….Clever – Showing intelligence and mental alertnessKeen – Sharp, insightful, calculativeLively – Vigorous and briskPractical – No gimmicksNetworking – You can’t get much done with out peopleResult-oriented – Know the end result of a task

SMART Qualities to adopt……….

• Self Awareness (work environment)• Leveraging on network• Delegating• Learner• Communication • Strategize• Manage my Boss, How hard it may seem!• Knowing my SWOT Analysis

Spot the Difference…….

Working Hard Working Smart

Doing the job Getting the job done

Thinking/Planning after the task Thinking/Planning before the task

Dedication or doing work without intention about results

Always having the end result in view

No added value (not going the extra mile)

Adding value (others notice it, believe me!)

One old way of doing the job Many ways to do the same job

Re-enacting your seniors attitude Making genuine efforts for juniors

Working Smart……..In a nutshell!

HARD WORK INNOVATIVE

SWOT BOTTOM LINE

ADDING VALUE

BUT……..HOW & WHERE DO I START?

Setting up Goals and Objectives………

We know your reaction when it comes to setting Objectives in Life………………A big Yawnnnnnn!

Benefits You Get for Being Smart

• Fulfilment• Productivity• Effectiveness• Adding Value• Stable career• Advancement in position

Benefits of Not Working Smart

• Burn out & Fatigue

• Low health

• Career vision lost

• Inability to achieve targets & goals

• Low productivity

• Loss of worth (Actualization)

• Extended work hours

• Not able to concentrate on work

• Seniors expectations goes down!

SMART Objectives should be….

S - SPECIFICM- MEASURABLEA - ACHIEVABLER - REALISTICT -TIME-BOUND

“The fruits of success lasts lifetime……becausePain is temporary but pride is forever!”

Any Questions for me??