Month: September 2007

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Time Management — ChangeThis.com — Vote Now!

Recently, I made a proposal.

On ChangeThis.com I recently proposed that the old methods of thinking about time management as a bunch of little tips is bankrupt, and that a new paradigm is needed. 

The cool thing is that if you are impressed by the proposal (reproduced below), you can vote on it. If the proposal gets enough votes, then I will be asked to “Write a Manifesto” which they will post on the site.  (There is no cost or payment involved.)

So, should I “Write this Manifesto?” — let the world know and follow these steps, if you’d like:

1.  Read the “Proposal” below

2.  If you like it, vote for it by clicking here to be taken to the site and then click on “Yes, write this manifesto.” Then pass on the link to others so that they can vote on it also

3.  If you LOVE it, visit the blog that outlines the 11 Fundamentals of 2Time Management

4.  If you go beyond loving it, let me know by sending me an email — [email protected]

 

 

Here is “The Proposal”

On Time Management: Toss Away the Tips, Find the Fundamentals

Author(s): Francis Wade

There is a stew of tips floating around on how to improve one’s time management skills, confusing the professional who is trying to become more productive.

However, neither a professional basketball player nor a concert pianist becomes great by learning a bunch of tips. Instead, their expertise comes through practice, learning, coaching and reflecting on the fundamental techniques they learned at the very beginning.

To witness Michael Jordan sinking free-throws, or Leonard Bernstein practising scales, is to know that their public triumphs were won long before the bright lights were turned on. Working professionals have never been taught the fundamentals of time management, and are stuck chasing after the latest tips and coolest gadgets.

Imagine MJ chasing after the latest sneakers…

What are the unalterable, fundamental elements of time management? How can they be learned? How can they be practiced? How can they be coached? How can they be perfected?

The Answer Is…

Remember, if you like it, vote for it by clicking here, and then on “Write this Manifesto” and pass on the link to others so that they can vote on it also

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Framework Study to be Unveiled at HRMATT Conference 2007

Francis Wade has been selected to present the results of the groundbreaking study, “The Trinidadian Executive in Jamaica,” at the upcoming HRMATT conference to be held on October 9-11th, in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

The study, completed in 2006, included direct interviews with over 30 Trinidadian executives working in Jamaica, and focused on the cultural differences they found while holding leadership positions.  As the press has reported on several occasions, some have encountered difficulties, experiencing wild-cat strikes and  threats of industrial action.  Headlines were made about the way Trinidadian businessmen conduct themselves in Jamaica.

A great deal has been made of the notion that Jamaicans dislike Trinidadians as a people.  Some have said that it dates back to the days of the West Indian Federation in 1961, when Jamaica withdrew from the alliance, causing its immediate collapse.

Others point to the fact that Jamaica is a violent country with one of the highest murder rates in the world.  From a Trinidadian point of view, Jamaicans are often described as “aggressive”  or “backward” and that this behaviour carries over into the workplace.  From a Jamaican perspective, some say that Trinidadians are difficult to trust, and often rely on a level of informality that they find insulting, hence the moniker ‘Tricki-dadians.”

The results of the study shed some light on the confusion and misunderstanding that exists between the two cultures. However, the study shows that when these dynamics play out in the workplace, Trinidadian executives can be both aware and careful, in order to gain the trust needed to operate effectively and profitably.

 New: Francis Wade will be featured on Trinidad’sTV6 Morning Edition show at 6:30am, on the topic of the upcoming HRMATT conference.

Also, the above press release was covered in the Trinidad Express and the Jamaica Observer.

To receive a copy of the report “The Trinidadian Executive in Jamaica,” send email to [email protected] and reply to the confirmation email by clicking on the appropriate link.