Mar 11, 2010
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Creating Task Lists
Who should create the task lists that people use at work? Should a manager, or should each person be allowed to create their own list?
These are questions asked in a blog post today by Seth Godin:
“If you made the list instead of just obeying it, would you be a more valuable member of the team.”
A task list is generally not an isolated set of to-do’s. A task list is a specific slice of an overall project or process. Its the slice that’s relevant to the person responsible for getting those things done.
If each person made up their own task list, it would impossible for a team to function together or for a group to get a larger project done.
But, individuals can be a powerful force of creativity. Individuals can provide new ideas on how to get things done.
A good manager can unlock these ideas. A brave individual can propose these ideas. And a healthy organization has a culture of communication that promotes speaking up.
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