Leadership Advantedge: Leadership | Influence | Talent | Neuroscience

He who stays latest is working hardest.It's 10 O Clock as you turn the lights out that you switched onthat morning as you leave after a 16 hour slog of a day. Grabbing aquick bite as you run for the train home knowing that the kids willbe fast asleep by the time you get there. Another day inparadise.At least you can relax easily at home knowing what a hard workeryou are. Thinking of all you have accomplished today in themistaken belief that effort equals results.You could be suffering the busynessdelusion.Being too good at your job might reducethe perception of the value you are giving!I worked for a French company for a while some years back. Inspite of their reputation for taking incredibly long lunch breaks,French companies often display what I call a very macho culture.It's essentially based on being seen to be busy and activelyinvolved.There was essentially, a competition to be first into the officeand last out of the door at night. And, at a minimum, arriveearlier than the boss, and leave after he had l