managing the electronic world
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Managing theElectronic
WorldThe Latest Challenge to Today’s
Leaders
Presented By: Dorea M. Hardy, M.Ed.
Information OverloadWhat is …
Managing Your Life?Is Technology…
How many devices do you own?
How much time do you lose a day…
• Checking email• Listening to voice mails• Reading at tweets• Looking at Facebook• Reviewing Pinterest
• And responding to everyonewho has contacted you??
Taking Charge! Can you…
• Turn the cell phone off?• Turn it to silent or vibrate?• Give it to an assistant?
• “Batch” your jobs?– Set certain times of the day to check your
email or voicemail … with a time limit!
• Redirect work to others? – Especially when on vacation!
The Four Ds:
1.Do It
2.Delegate It
3.Designate It
4.Delete It
Checklist for ManagingYour Electronic Devices TURN THEM OFF! Batch your activities. Delegate as much as possible:
Responsibility cannot be delegated but authority can be.
In dealing with electronic communications use the 4 Ds: Do It. Delegate It. Designate It. Delete It.
Use installed applications to organize your electronic mailbox and calendar.
Establish your expectations concerning electronic communications and explain them to your associates.
How to stop technology running your life
• Time
• Au Natural
• Device-free week
• Weekends
• Getaways
• Stop Making Excuses
TECHNOLOGY DETOX
Set Some Boundaries
1. Talk to your family2. Establish structure3. Maintain “checks and
balances”4. Keep gadgets in a designated
spot5. Become more self-aware6. Get to the root of the problem7. Notice when you’re slipping
Additional Resources• 7 Tips to Keep Technology from Taking Over Your Life (from Wisdom 2.0)
http://tinybuddha.com/blog/8-tips-to-keep-technology-from-taking-over-your-life-from-wisdom-2-0/
• Has society become controlled by technology? http://www.thinkersjam.com/stuff/other-writings/has-society-become-controlled-by-technology/
• Take Control of Your Tech Habits http://www.mindful.org/mindful-magazine/take-control-of-your-tech-habits
• Is the Internet taking control of our lives? Growing dependency leads many to hatred of technology: study http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/10/01/is-the-internet-taking-control-of-our-lives-growing-dependency-leads-many-to-hatred-of-technology-study/
• The Wearable Tech Trend Is Getting Out of Control http://dailylounge.com/the-daily/entry/wearable-tech-trend-is-getting-out-of-control
• Taking Control Of Your Technology http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/23/email-smartphone-texting-technology-cio-network-gadgets.html
• Modern Technology is out of control, warns top judgehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/8526521/Modern-technology-is-out-of-control-warns-top-judge.html
References• Duncan, S. (2013). How to stop technology running your life.
SheKnows, LLC. Retrieved March 9, 2014, 2014, from http://www.sheknows.com.au/living/articles/961777/tips-for-technology-detox
• Smith, P. M., & Foley, J. W. (2013). Rules & Tools for Leaders: From Developing Your Own Skills to Running Organizations of Any Size, Practical Advice for Leaders at All Levels (4th ed.): Perigee Trade.
• Tartakovsky, M. (2011). Is Technology Running Your Life? Set Some Boundaries. Psych Central. Retrieved March 13, 2014, from http://psychcentral.com/lib/is-technology-running-your-life-set-some-boundaries/0008730
• Xerox. (2011). Suffer from Information Overload Syndrome (IOS). YouTube: Pro Office Solutions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekhf2GYPdtg
