EML - (Week 1)
37 flashcards · Psychology · by Meg b
What did Skakook and King, 2001/2004 write?
The Unwritten laws of Engineering
Unwritten Law of Engineering: Demonstrate the ability to get things done
Unwritten Law of Engineering: Develop a "let's go see" attitude
Unwritten Law of Engineering: Strive for conciseness and clarity
Unwritten Law of Engineering: Ability to get along with all kinds of people but not be too affable
Unwritten Law of Engineering: Personal integrity is one of your valuable assets
Unwritten Law of Engineering: Never underestimate the extent of your professional responsibility and personal liability
Unwritten Law of Engineering: engineers shall perform services only in the area of their competence
Which role is best suited given the the traits of being: extroverted, cordial, affordable, likes people, dominant, seeks to understand other views, likes organising things, interested in business costs and use practices, able to many things, excels at communication, fast, intuitive decision making
Manager
Which role is best suited given the traits of being: introverted, revered, likes technical work, unassuming, seeks the facts of the matter, likes doing things, interested in science, maths, devices, functions, able to do intricate things, excels at analysis, methodical decision making
Individual Specialist
What did Topchik 2004 identify?
5 stages of development for Personal Growth
1st stage of development: attention getting - lacks, knowledge, makes mistakes, misses deadlines
2nd stage of development: flying blind - keeps busy, works late, fearful of admitting weakness
3rd stage of development: steadiness - completes assignments, has little interest in developing
4th stage of development: on the rise - high quality work, trustworthy, wants to learn more
5th stage of development: doing - completes work early, well respected, keen to advance
What does being in the zone and the ability to forget yourself and work without distraction refer to?
Flow
What does Topchik mean to when he references the 'committee of people'
All the noises going on in your head
Multi-tasking reduces your effectiveness
Who advocated the approach of having a lead designer and developers in a room with whiteboards and keeping distractions away to deliver tested and usable code to users every month and to reflect and adjust working conversions periodically.
Cockburn 2005 (Crystal Clear)
Lowered concentration, warped of view of reality, increase in FOMO, reduced memory, increased stress and anxiety and worsened sleep are all effects of what?
Increased phone use
Who summarised the Eisenhower Principle?
McGrath 2017
What is the diagram behind the Eisenhower Principle?
1st Habit of Highly Effective People: be proactive - aim to shape events and your working environment
2nd Habit of Highly Effective People: start with the end in mind - identify what you want to achieve, avoid distractions
3rd Habit of Highly Effective People: put first things first - prioritise activities that help you achieve your aims
4th Habit of Highly Effective People: sharpen the saw - take time to rest, renew and update your skills
5th Habit of Highly Effective People: think win-win - seek common ground and a solution that suits all parties
6th Habit of Highly Effective People: first understand, then try to be understood
7th Habit of Highly Effective People: synergise - when the outcome is greater than the sum of the parts
What is the diagram for the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People?
What is the diagram for purpose and habits?
S - specific M -measurable A - achievable R - realistic T - timely
Mono-taking is a good thing, but being mono-skilled is not good for your career
The factors for Emotional Intelligence include: S - self-awareness E - empathy S - social skills M - motivation S - self-management
Graph of potential company growth:
What strategies allowed Apple to grow?
reducing inventory disintermediation outsourcing