What Are We Busy About?
Henry David Thoreau, a US author, a poet and a philosopher said, “It is not enough to be busy”. The question is: “What are we busy about?”
Activity is not the same as productivity. Among managers, there are many busy ones, seemingly doing important tasks. These are the inconsequential managers whose concerns are immediate issues only like the next product launching or the next quarter’s results. Their reactive style is very typical, as to problems perceived for the organization i.e. weak structure or strong competition. They work diligently and stay focused on day to day problems. They are classified as good housekeepers. Superiors consider this type of managers as dutiful but subordinates think of them as scrupulous. Inconsequential managers leave a short impact in the organization.
How about the ones that acts to achieve results to make the difference in an organization? These are the consequential managers. These are the people who have plenty of ideas. These are the people who are determined to apply their ideas. They are not content by just expressing their idea, they want action. They are ready to work without help or resources from others. They work against opposition or work over-time.
The consequential managers make a difference because they are capable of persuading others to see their point of view. They believe in their vision and pursue it with a unifying idea to succeed by collaborating with result oriented people within the organization. Finally, they overcome possible obstacles and are interested only in results.
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