Are You a Self-Manager?

Never Do This

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Planning

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I plan out my day before beginning to work.

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I try to schedule my work in advance.

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I plan my career carefully.

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I come to work early to plan my day.

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I use lists and agendas to structure my workday.

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I set specific job goals on a regular basis.

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I set daily goals for myself.

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I try to manage my time.

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Access management

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I control the access subordinates have to me in order to get my work done.

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I use a special place at work where I can work uninterrupted.

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I hold my telephone calls when I need to get things done.

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Catch-up activities

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I come in early or stay late at work to prevent distractions from interfering with my work.

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I take my work home with me to make sure it gets done.

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I come in on my days off to catch up on my work.

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Emotions management

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I have learned to manage my aggressiveness with my subordinates.

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My facial expression and conversational tone are important in dealing with subordinates.

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It’s important for me to maintain a “professional” manager-subordinate relationship.

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I try to keep my emotions under control.

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