The document discusses the difference between working hard and working smart. It states that working smart, which involves planning, leveraging networks, and considering time and cost implications, is more effective than solely working hard. Working smart means setting specific, measurable goals and taking a strategic approach that adds value rather than just getting the job done. The benefits of working smart include increased fulfillment, productivity, and effectiveness while avoiding potential consequences like burnout from not working in an optimized way. Overall, working smart means applying hard work strategically to maximize output and results.

1. HARD WORKVS. SMART WORK

2. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART

3. INTRODUCTION
➢ The concept of “work hard and work smart” is now being advanced than solely “working
hard”.
➢ SMARTWORK IS NOT SUBSTITUTE OF HARDWORK..they go hand in hand..
➢ Working smart requires planning, proactive and not reactive
➢ Time and Cost implication of end result should always be considered.

4. SMART IS . . .
 clever: showing intelligence and mental alertness
 keen: sharp, insightful and calculating in business and all your dealings (activities).
 lively: vigorous and brisk (attitude)
 showing practical intelligence and expertise
 networking : you cannot get much done without people
 result-oriented: having the end in view always
WORK HARD AND WORK SMART

5. WHEN I’M WORKING SMART,
✓ I’m self-aware - I know myself, my emotions, feelings, competences(K.S.A), 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.

6. CONTD...
✓ I’m aware of my environment (PESTLE)
✓ I delegate and follow through
✓ I seek help when I need help
✓ I learn from other people’s mistakes
✓ I keep communication lines open always
✓ I strategize accordingly
✓ I manage my boss, hard as it may seem...

8. SMART IS KNOWING MY SWOT
WORK HARD AND WORK SMART

9. SPOTTHE DIFFERENCE
Working Hard Working Smart
Doing the job Getting the job done
Thinking/planning after doing the
job
Thinking and planning ahead of the
job
Dedication or doing work without
intention about result
Always having the end result in
view
No added value (going the extra
mile)
Adds value
One way of doing the job Many ways of getting the job done
WORK HARD AND WORK SMART

10. WORKING SMART
Hard
Work
Innovative
Adding
Value
SWOT
Bottom
line

11. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART

12. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
A Small story to define Smart Work.
Once Akbar king sitting in his palace, saw some people going on
camels. He sent one of his rhythmical to find out who are they?
He ran and came saying those are sellers. King asked “what are they
selling?” rhythmical again ran and came with answer “date king asked
“from which town are they?” again rhythmical ran and came with
answer “Afganistan”. Akbar then asked to call Birbal. When Birbal
came,king told him to go ask those people just Who they are? Birbal
went there came with a gift in hand for king, he said "your Majesty, they
are sellers from Afganistan selling dates, they are going to Lakhanow,
and when I told them that HIS Majesty was asking about them They
gave me a Gift for HIS MAJESTY, this is the Gift”.
What Birbal did was Smart Work ! ! ! ! !

13. 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

14. WORK SMART BY SETTING SMART OBJECTIVES
❑ S - SPECIFIC
❑ M - MEASURABLE
❑ A - ACHIEVABLE
❑ R - REALISTIC
❑ T - TIME - BOUND (TIMELY)

15. 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
➢ AddingValue: going the extra mile as permitted by authority.

16. 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.

18. 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 results.

19. REFERENCES
For Further Study:
✓ The Rule of Work by RichardTemplar
✓ http://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=difference+between+work+hard+and+work+smart&source
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Key word is *Leverage*
WORK HARD AND WORK SMART
Leverage is the power to get things done: especially something that gives an advantage .
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