Does your boss expect you to reply immediately?
Does your boss expect you to reply immediately?
I found a video in my archives that I had recorded but
hadn’t posted it up yet. I think you’ll enjoy this.
I was speaking on location at beautiful Santa Clara
University, when an audience member from a major
corporation asked me: “I have a boss in Hong Kong who
has this expectation that I always respond immediately
to her requests. What do I do?”
She asked the question because I was preaching the
importance of moving from a Culture of Now (which
perpetuates switchtasking)to a Culture of WHEN.
Do you have a demanding boss like this? (Or are YOU the
demanding boss?) How do you handle the situation?
Watch this video for some quick, invaluable tips.
Switchtask no more!
Dave Crenshaw
Author, The Myth of Multitasking & Invaluable (available May 2010)
President, Invaluable Inc.
P.S. After you watch the video I’d like you to share
your experience. Have you tried the tips I’m
suggesting? Are you too scared to try it? Why?
P.P.S. Expect more videos like this from me this year.
I’m committed in 2010 to just give away a lot more
content. Less selling, more giving. Watch for it.
I had also experienced this situation before. As a result,my working hours would always be extended. Not only that, my personal life was also affected because I cant do other things anymore because I am very exhausted from work.
I wish I have seen this clip and tried Dave’s tips. But I have resigned.
My email has a note on the bottom which says, “I check email twice per day; if your matter is urgent, please call.” That sets an expectation, which I was surprised to find out that people actually noticed. -Gordon
@Gordon
That’s a great first step. Go a step further by giving people specific times–a “WHEN”–of the day
when you check your emails.
@anonymous
That’s very sad to hear!
You do not need to be scared of your boss. You just needs to communicate and establish expectations with them clearly. I’ve be talking about this more and more as we get closer to the release of my next book, “Invaluable: The Secret to Becoming Irreplaceable.”