Effective Executives Do First Things First, and They Do One Thing at a Time — Part #1

What Five Habits You Should Develop to Become a More Productive Manager

Executives’ positions conspire against their effectiveness. Peter Drucker says to fix this problem with five new habits.

The Effective Executive

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You Can Teach Yourself to Become Effective

You cannot manage others if you cannot manage yourself. For the executive — the ultimate “knowledge worker” — this means managing your own effectiveness. This is not a complicated task. It involves adopting a few specific practices and five pivotal habits. Being effective is a linchpin requirement for any executive. An ineffective executive is an imposter — a leader in name only. To become more productive, use these eight practices:

“The executive is paid for being effective.”

1. Focus on what needs doing — Often, this may differ from what you want to do. Tend to only one or two tasks at any given time. Delegate the others.
2. Make sure your actions benefit your organization — Are you doing the best thing for your enterprise? The organization is what counts…