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BITING OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW

 

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No.      Problem (Internal factors)                        Remedial action

 

1.  Inability to say ‘No' as a

     token of cooperation                         Listen to your conscience; a  ‘Yes' will entail needless

                                                          waste of time, while you           

                                                           know a ‘No' is clearly indicated.

2.  Desire for over achievement

/over-ambition                                  Be realistic, maintain 

  achievable standards

3.  Overconfidence                                 It killed the cat. Beware

4.  Interruptions due to ‘urgent' matter.       Guide/delegate. Urgent may not be

   important

5.  Action orientation                              Activity and results are two different

  things. Work smarter, not harder.

6.Over-response                                      Do not upset your routine – delegation will

  take care of most matters.

7.Desire to impress boss                           Bosses are impressed by results, not talk

  or by show-offs.

8.Poor planning/priorities/delayed start

/unrealistic time estimates                         Use PERT/CPM, maintain, logs, stick to

  deadlines for KRA's/objectives, keep GOAL always                                       

                                                            uppermost in mind

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No.      Problem (External factors)                        Remedial action

1.       Over demanding job                        Arrange reinforcements

2.       Understaffed                               Use organizational work norms to get staff 

 allocated. Use logic, cost-benefit analysis

 and quantitative/qualitative output

 promises.