A smart worker knows people who get work done and will delegate to them. They believe in coordination and managing things.
A hard worker, on the other hand, puts in long hours every day, probably doing the same thing again and again. They do not delegate and prefer to do the work themselves.
What do smart workers do differently than hard workers?
- They understand systems and thus know how to get to their goal faster and more efficiently.
- They have no problem with manipulating the system to their own advantage, as long as it’s legal and moral or, in other words, if it doesn’t damage their integrity or others.
- Sometimes smart workers even modify social systems so that they have much stronger support for their goals.
- They are wise about when to take a shortcut and when not.
- They want to work for organizations that support talent, technology, tolerance, transparency and transcendence or, even more, commit to providing work environments and processes that help smart workers flourish.
The SMART Worker Assessment