gri03550
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« on: January 25, 2007, 11:05:52 am » |
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I took this snippet from an Association of University Administrators’ publication entitled ‘What is it you do again?’
Academics that come into your office invariably have a monkey on their shoulder, and their aim is to leave the monkey with you when they go out again. Some monkeys should be accepted with open arms and nurtured by you, since they were always your responsibility and will be in safe hands. Others should be left in the charge of their carrier, who needs to take them away with them again for grooming or sustenance.
Do not under any circumstances let your office become full of monkeys, since these are invisible to the next person who comes in with a monkey on their shoulder, and who thinks you have nothing to look after or do!
Matt Griffin AffIQPS, LIAV
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gee4
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 11:35:14 am » |
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Interesting...
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Cathy S
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 12:47:35 pm » |
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I came across 'Monkeys' in a training course some 8 years ago and although originally aimed a Managers, the analogy applies to anyone who works in a group or team.
If anyone is curious to know more about these 'time stealers' typing - Management Time: Who's got the monkeys? - into your search engine will find links to many articles based on the original book, which seems quite difficult to get hold of now.
Be warned the monkey keeping rules are not for the feint-hearted - "Monkeys must be fed or shot"!
Happy reading
Cathy
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raindance
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 02:45:00 pm » |
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The trouble is that many admins have reactive jobs, and are carrying out tasks at another person's request or under their direct and close supervision (even if, superficially, they are allowed to use their "initiative").
It's often the lack of power, as well as the ability to say "no, that's not my responsibility", that allows monkeys to come in on someone's shoulder and inhabit your workspace.
R.
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gri03550
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 04:24:17 pm » |
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Hi
I've just found the book you were referring to (I think) on Amazon.co.uk - Managing Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey? by William Oncken - I will definitely be purchasing this book!
This book is available on both Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com.
Matt Griffin AffIQPS, LIAV
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