Effectiveness can be defined as 'the ability to identify and do the things that contribute to the organisation'.
The emphasis of effectiveness is on 'doing right things' and not just solely 'doing things right' (which is what efficiency is about).
Benefits
- The practice of personal effectiveness creates results that are continuous rather than once off.
- A focus on personal effectiveness greatly encourages the elimination of wasteful activities that do not produce a contribution to the organisation's economic results.
- Personal effectiveness is a skill that transfers with the person: they can apply it even when job roles or situations change. It is not something that no longer applies. It is a lifelong skill.
- On a personal level the knowledge that your are being effective reduces work stress and creates a feeling of well-being.
You can learn more about our unique approach to personal effectiveness by clicking on the links opposite. You may be surprised! Many authors of books use the word 'effectiveness' as a substitute for the word 'good': we go well beyond this simplistic use of the word. You will see that our concept of effectiveness is far more profound and constitutes a well-developed, integrated framework with a strong practical orientation.
When many people in an organisation apply The Six Key Practices of Personal Effectiveness it can become an organisational culture.
