McConnell C R
Genesee Hospital, Rochester, NY.
Health Care Superv. 1991 Apr;9(3):1-9.
To the supervisor, self-management is an essential part of management within the organization, and self-improvement, the process of changing one's self for the better, is an unending part of self-management. To enjoy long-term success in changing the way you approach the supervisory job, follow these guidelines: Do not try to accomplish too much too soon. Many of the best intentions have fallen by the wayside because someone tried to accomplish massive change in a few days or weeks. Recognize the power of habit and appreciate the difficulty of altering behavior that has long since become second nature to you. Rely on continual self-reinforcement to maintain your progress in your newly chosen direction. Push yourself to the extent necessary and recognize that success in keeping yourself moving in constructive directions also confirms that you have the self-starting ability necessary for success in management. Self-management provides the soundest foundation for management itself. Common sense suggest that those who succeed in effectively managing others are those who have first learned how to effectively manage themselves.
对于管理者而言，自我管理是组织内部管理的重要组成部分，而自我提升，即让自己变得更好的过程，则是自我管理的一个永无止境的部分。要想在改变管理工作方式方面取得长期成功，请遵循以下准则：不要试图在短期内完成过多任务。许多美好的愿望都半途而废了，因为有人试图在几天或几周内实现巨大的变革。认识到习惯的力量，并意识到改变早已成为你第二天性的行为是多么困难。依靠持续的自我强化来保持你在新选择方向上的进步。在必要的程度上推动自己，并认识到成功地让自己朝着建设性的方向前进也证明了你具备管理成功所需的自我启动能力。自我管理为管理本身提供了最坚实的基础。常识表明，那些成功有效管理他人的人，是那些首先学会如何有效管理自己的人。
