Business Writing Project 4
The Art of
Self-Management
Learn to manage yourself
before managing others
ABOUT
What's the point?
Even if you are not a manager, chances are you have one.
75% of workers who voluntarily left their jobs did so because of their bosses. It is clear that people quit bosses, not companies. Don't make the same mistakes as your manager.
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Before you can effectively manage other people and help them find their purpose, you need to truly understand yourself and manage yourself.
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WHAT DOES IT DO?
Fosters emotional intelligence
Four main components
Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Social awareness
Social skills
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Leads to improved relationship management, time management, and overall awareness
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Without it, performance suffers
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Workers with high EQs outperform individuals with high IQs 70% of the time
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No self-management = no self-improvement = lack of engagement
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Stuck delivering average performance
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Quickly put out one fire after another (instead of thinking through the emergencies)
Aligns employee behavior with company goals
- Effectively manage time, priorities, etc.
- Setting personal goals promotes creativity
- Observe and change behavior according to results -- when employers offer incentives, employees will work to accomplish organizational goals
GALLERY
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What's next?
get an objective
sense of who
you are
ask for honest,
constructive feedback
Self-management is the solution to a world in need of a new organizational system
Leading others starts with yourself: true leaders lead themselves.
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--It is a choice you must make daily--
Take self-management seriously: it will grow your emotional intelligence, improve organization performance, and align personal goals with company goals.
Frequently asked questions
How can I measure my EQ?
Click here for an emotional intelligence quiz created by Berkeley University.
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Determining one's emotional intelligence takes a lot of time and reflection! This quiz is meant to be a starting point -- further reflection is required.
Is self-management cost-effective?
Yes: when employees are taught to self-monitor, it allows management to allocate time + resources elsewhere (such as innovation & marketing)
Other performance incentives, such as coaching and frequent observation require a lot of time + resources.
What are some barriers to self-awareness?
The biggest barrier to self-awareness and self-management is lacking an objective view of yourself. You need to know who you are and what drives you to be an effective manager. Additionally, power can lead to overconfidence and a lack of seeking out feedback.
What skills come with improved self-awarene
Although growing in self-awareness is a big undertaking, the payoff is wroth it. You will grow in empathy, adaptability, confidence, mindfulness, patience, and kindness.
Additionally, it leads to the knowledge of your skills, weaknesses, motivators, and triggers. ​