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    Getting Work Done (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
    Getting Work Done (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
    Getting Work Done (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
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    Getting Work Done (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

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    About this ebook

    Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish? Being pulled in different directions by competing priorities? Getting Work Done runs you through the basics of being more productive at work. You’ll learn to:

    • Align your schedule with your priorities
    • Focus your attention and avoid distractions
    • Create effective daily routines
    • Set boundaries and learn to say no

    Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarvard Business Review Press
    Release dateOct 21, 2014
    ISBN9781625275486
    Getting Work Done (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
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    Readers find this title to be a good overview of productivity principles. It serves as a reminder of common knowledge on getting work done, making it a useful read. Although some content may be repetitive from other books, readers still appreciate the new ideas they can apply at work. The book provides practical tips that are written to be read quickly, which adds to its usefulness.

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    • 3/5
      In this short introduction to delegating work you'll learn of be confronted again the benefits of leverage work by involving others in the execution. Delegating work gives you and your team members opportunities to learn and grown, give and receive feedback and ultimately get things done more effectively and efficient. Get the time to focus on the things that require your expertise. Delegating Work quickly walks you through picking the right people, hand-over work and monitoring work without getting trapped in micromanagement (again). 20-30 minutes of your reading time may save you hundreds of costly hours afterwards and increase employee's satisfaction.
    • 4/5
      Literally what the tittle says. It's just a reminder of all the common knowledge on Getting Work Done, just in case you forget or want a refresh on the basics.
    • 5/5
      Loved it! Learned new ideas that I can apply at work
    • 4/5
      A good overview of productivity principles. Nothing new if you’re already practising principles from Covey, Allen, et.al.
    • 4/5
      Useful and practical tips written to be read quickly - very useful because of that.
    • 4/5
      Good read.But most of the content is repetitive from other hbr books I have read.

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    Getting Work Done (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series) - Harvard Business Review

    Getting Work Done

    Get up to speed fast on essential business skills. Whether you’re looking for a crash course or a brief refresher, you’ll find just what you need in HBR’s 20-Minute Manager series—foundational reading for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives. Each book is a concise, practical primer, so you’ll have time to brush up on a variety of key management topics.

    Advice you can quickly read and apply, from the most trusted source in business.

    Titles include:

    Creating Business Plans

    Delegating Work

    Finance Basics

    Getting Work Done

    Giving Effective Feedback

    Managing Projects

    Managing Time

    Managing Up

    Presentations

    Running Meetings

    Getting Work Done

    Prioritize your work

    Be more efficient

    Take control of your time

    HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW PRESS

    Boston, Massachusetts

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    Copyright 2014 Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation

    All rights reserved

    Printed in the United States of America

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    No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior permission of the publisher. Requests for permission should be directed to [email protected], or mailed to Permissions, Harvard Business School Publishing, 60 Harvard Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02163.

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    Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

    Getting work done : prioritize your work, be more efficient, take control of your time.

    pages cm. — (20-minute manager series) Includes index.

    ISBN 978-1-62527-543-1 (alk. paper)

    1. Time management.   2. Labor productivity.   3. Performance.   4. Orderliness.

    HD69.T54G48 2014

    650.1'1—dc23

    2014021084

    ISBN: 9781625275431

    eISBN: 9781625275486

    Preview

    Demands on your time are growing by the hour, and work keeps piling up. Unclear goals, constant interruptions, and urgent tasks are competing for your attention; you know that you’re working less effectively than you could be. This book will teach you how to become more focused and organized at work so you can be more productive by showing you how to:

    • Prioritize your tasks

    • Create to-do lists that work

    • Organize your physical and virtual workspace

    • Develop a daily routine and stick to it

    • Stay focused and stop procrastinating

    • Work more efficiently with others

    • Assess your progress

    Contents

    Why Invest Time in Improving Your Productivity?

    Commit to change

    Identify What Needs to Get Done

    List your goals

    Track your time

    Schedule Your Work

    Set priorities

    Use deadlines to your advantage

    Schedule your tasks

    Create your daily to-do list

    Find Your Focus

    Organize your space

    Organize your e-mail

    Develop smart routines

    Keep Up the Good Habits

    Stop procrastinating

    Avoid interruptions

    Work less

    Work Effectively with Others

    Learn to say no

    Delegate

    Ask for help

    Make meetings more productive

    Make virtual work more effective

    Assess Your Progress

    Reflect and adjust

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    Index

    Getting Work Done

    Why Invest Time in Improving Your Productivity?

    Why Invest Time in Improving Your Productivity?

    Do you feel so swamped with work that you don’t know where to start? Though you know that it’s essential to work efficiently to ensure that you get everything done, these feelings can be paralyzing and cause you to spiral

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