You are doing your best to get your work done, but something keeps holding you back. It's like a flu that inhibits your every effort to perform. Leaving you overwhelmed, stressed and generally disappointed. Maybe you are suffering from one of these Bad Work conditions. These conditions are getting in the way of doing what really matters. Ask yourself, if spending the whole day in meetings helps you to get the important tasks done or does doing multiple tasks at once get you closer to your goals. Or is it just creating the illusion that you are doing something? Imagine if all the following Bad Work conditions would be real diseases then there obviously would be symptoms and a course of treatment, right? Relying on the best management and productivity techniques out there, our staff has compiled the slides for the people who are tired of doing bad work and want to start their treatment right away.

1. DOCTOR
WEEKDONE
6 BAD WORK HABITS
&
How to Treat Them

2. SYMPTOMS
Constantly delaying and putting off things until the last minute. Has
a lot of excuses. Lives in the Tomorrowland where the sun is
brighter and grass is greener.
TREATMENT
Start with an easy task to get you going. Break big tasks into little
pieces. Don't punish yourself for failing. Ask: how the current task
helps with the overall objective. Listen and break down your own
mind barriers.
MEDICATION
Live in the now instead of the future. Regular check-ups.
PROGNOSIS
80% cured after a 90 day recovery program.
CONDITION
PROCRASTINITIS

3. SYMPTOMS
Always has an excuse. Very good at steering direct questions
towards something else until you forget them altogether. Uses big
words and vague concepts. Shifts blame to others.
TREATMENT
Help from the boss: Control the conversation or use a written
medium. Ask about results and facts, preferably numbers. Ask to
prepare an outline that details how he or she will achieve the
objective or task.
MEDICATION
Writing medium with limited characters and a guideline.
PROGNOSIS
Unknown, needs testing.
CONDITION
DEMAGOGUE DEMENTIA

4. SYMPTOMS
Table is a mess, calendar is always booked, always has a
spreadsheet open, wears a headset at all times. Nobody knows what
the “bee” actually does.
TREATMENT
Help from the boss to identify his or her objectives. Implement a
daily/weekly status evaluation method.
MEDICATION
PPP (Plans, Progress, Problems) method, daily one-on-one stand-up
meetings, clear goals and expectations, surveillance needed.
PROGNOSIS
50/50, further evaluations needed.
CONDITION
BUSY BEE COMPLEX

5. SYMPTOMS
While working, has all the possible programs open at the same time
- e-mails, skype, social media etc. Hops between notifications and
tasks. May not be doing it on purpose.
TREATMENT
Find a quiet space. Shut down all the possible distractions.
Do one task at a time.
MEDICATION
Silence and do not disturb mode button on the phone.
PROGNOSIS
70% cured after 21 successful sessions. Supervision needed. (takes
21 days to form a habit, 3 to break one).
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CONDITION
1ST DEGREE NOTIFICATION VICTIM
AKA CHRONIC MULTITASKER

6. SYMPTOMS
Always in meetings or on the way to a meeting. Accepts meetings
without asking why they are necessary. Can be contagious.
TREATMENT
Before accepting or organizing another meeting, go through the
following checklist: Why is the meeting necessary? Is there a clearly
defined objective? Is there a prepared agenda? Are there determined
participants?
MEDICATION
Shave off 50% of your meetings instantly.
PROGNOSIS
90% cured if precautions are applied successfully.
CONDITION
MEETING VIRUS

7. SYMPTOMS
Doesn't have a clear goal or an objective. The word "why" is never a
consideration for him or her. Does work for the sake of doing work.
TREATMENT
Setting long-term and short-term goals.
MEDICATION
OKR's (Objectives & Key Results), SMART Goals (Specific,
Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timed), BHAG (Big Hairy
Audacious Goals).
PROGNOSIS
80% cured after the first 3 accomplished goals.
CONDITION
POINTLESSNESS SYNDROME

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