WORK HARD AND WORK SMART

INTRODUCTION
The concept of work hard and work
smart is now being advanced than solely
working hard.
SMART WORK IS NOT SUBSTITUTE
OF HARD WORK..they go hand in
hand..
Working smart requires planning,
proactive and not reactive
Time and Cost implication of end result
should always be considered.
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Smart is . . .
clever: showing intelligence and mental
alertness
keen: sharp, insightful and calculating in
business and all your dealings (activities).
showing practical intelligence and
expertise
networking : you cannot get much done
without people
result-oriented: having the end in view
always
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When Im working smart,

Im self-aware - I know myself, my

emotions, feelings, competences, limitations
(because when I know myself, I know where
and how to direct my efforts, process
information, regulate my behaviour, make
decisions and generally, organize myself).
I leverage on my network of contacts
(colleagues, friends, families, associates
etc.) People are indispensable.
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contd...
Im aware of my environment
I delegate and follow through
I seek help when I need help
I learn from other peoples mistakes
I keep communication lines open
always
I strategize accordingly

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SMART IS KNOWING MY SWOT

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Working Hard
Doing the job

Working Smart
Getting the job done

Thinking/planning after doing the

job
Dedication or doing work without
intention about result

No added value (going the extra

mile)
One way of doing the job

Thinking and planning ahead of

the job

getting the job done

Always having the end result in

view

Adds value

Many ways of getting the job

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doneSMART

Working Smart
Hard
Work

Innovati
ve
SWOT

Adding
Value

Bottom
line

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WORKING SMART
MEANS:

you are continuously

making efforts at improving
yourself in every way:
- your knowledge
- your skills
- your attitudes

you plan well ahead of

time always

you leverage on vital life

skills to have an advantage
over whatever situation you
may find yourself vital life
skills such as:
- human relations ( healthy
interpersonal relations skills)
- communication skills
- negotiation skills
- problem-solving skills
- decision-making skills.
- organizational skills
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WORK SMART BY SETTING

SMART OBJECTIVES

S
M
A
R
T

SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ACHIEVABLE
REALISTIC
TIME - BOUND (TIMELY)

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BENEFITS OF WORKING SMART

Fulfilment: you derive
satisfaction, contentment,
achievement in what you do
Productivity: you achieve more
output without overly exerting
yourself
Effectiveness: time, cost, results
Adding Value: going the extra
mile as permitted by authority.
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CONSEQUENCES OF NOT
WORKING SMART
Burn-out, Fatigue, invariably our
health is affected
Inability to achieve our set-goals,
targets etc.
Low productivity (Poor value-add)
Loss of self worth, actualization
Output less than our input, as such,
our efforts are not being maximized.
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SUMMARY/CONCLUSION
Working Smart does not mean being
cunning, lazy, short-changing our
organizations
Working Smart is applying hard work in
a smart way!
It is not how hard we work, but how
much we get done!
Setting SMART objectives, leveraging
on our SWOT and achieving effective
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Q&A

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