Help Your Team (Actually) Work Smarter, Not Harder

It's not uncommon to work on the wrong things. Maybe you put hours into status updates for your manager, who never reads them, or prioritize a presentation's design over the message you're trying to convey. The tasks that matter the most can be prioritized by managers. Three ways managers can help their teams are presented by the author. Provide them with key milestones and end dates first so that they don't have to worry about micromanaging. It's important to remind them that perfect is not always good. Make sure they know who can help them when they need it.

My parents instilled in me a work ethic. I watched them work hard to achieve their goals. My father always told me to keep my head down and keep working.