Using Coveys model argue for doing your duty vs initiating n

Using Covey\'s model, argue for \"doing your duty\" vs. initiating new ideas such as product service innovation, improve account/client services, and influencing your boss to make helpful changes.

How can you make an impact in your organization?

Solution

Based on Covey\'s model, the tasks are divided into 4 quadrants based on their importance and urgency.

The tasks which are important and urgent are a part of first quadrant which include the regular duties and responsibilities of an individual. These need to be done on urgent basis for short term results. \"Doing your duty\" tasks come under this quadrant.

The tasks that are important but not urgent are a part of second quadrant and these include the new ideas and innovations such as product service, client services etc. These tasks need not be urgent but are important. These help the firm to achieve long term goals and objectives and result in both organizational and individual development.

While individuals involve in quadrant 1 tasks on a daily basis, it is important that they work on quadrant 2 activities which foster innovation in the firm. These tasks help in radical change and might lead the organization to challenge the competition.