Experts are famous for their ability to multi-project and tap dance… but we’ll save the tap dancing story for another day.
As Experts we are often involved with more than one project at the same time. The level of time and energy invested in each project will differ, Experts feel passionately about each and every one of them.
Old school conservatism advocates focusing on one project that utilises the individual’s core competencies. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this approach; apart, of course, from the fact that it’s not Expert at all!
An Expert attribute is our need for speed―we like things to happen quickly. We lose interest when life, projects and people don’t move fast enough. One project is (in most cases) simply not enough to keep a us occupied. Multi-projecting is what keeps Experts sane and it distracts us from the destruction that accompanies boredom.
For Experts to effectively multi-project, there needs to be one main project―the sustainable business―consuming 80% of our working time. Here, it is business as usual, allowing the Expert to live life and meet responsibilities. The remaining 20% should consist of side-projects and reflect the Expert’s interests and passions. It’s this 20% that keeps the Expert refreshed, inspired, creative and a step ahead of the game.
