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In my experience, team productivity is an area that most of my clients wish to look at. Is this something that could be improved for you, too❓ Do you want to get your team humming like a well-oiled machine without overhauling everything❓
Well, here are my 5️⃣ quick wins you can implement today to boost productivity:
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Procrastination is common. In fact, many of my clients arrived with their email inbox overflowing and their desks piled high (literally and figuratively!).
In my experience, leaders that do not keep their focus aligned with their goals are more likely to get lost in work that can be easily delegated, or in tasks that are irrelevant. I would also say that emotional overflow, such as stress or tiredness, as well as not trusting our teams are also common reasons why procrastination takes over! So, how can you stop procrastinating❓ Over the past few years, you may have heard the term “outsourcing” being used more and more, but some leaders are not really aware of the difference it can make. Many organisations, especially smaller ones, assume that outsourcing it only for the big corporates.
Outsourcing is very similar to delegating… Ultimately, it’s getting someone else who is better suited and skilled at a certain task to complete it, rather than you! (Usually in half the time!) What is the difference between outsourcing and delegating? The truth is, very little! The only major difference is that outsourcing means to ask a professional outside of the business to undertake the task. For example… Do you ever have non-stop days where you're busy all day, but at the end of it, you feel like you haven't actually accomplished anything? That's the difference between activity 😥 and productivity 🤩!
Activity is running around all day, doing a million things, but not really getting anything done. I liken it to a day of troubleshooting or ‘firefighting’… Productivity is actually getting things done, even if it's just one or two things, and feeling accomplished as you wind up for the day We all know we should set goals, right? But you’d be surprised how many organisations just don’t set clear goals!
Goal setting isn't just a buzzword – it's at the core of success for organisations and businesses across the world! In the dynamic landscape of business, setting clear and achievable goals isn't just beneficial… It's essential for growth and sustainability. For any business or organisation, trying to grow without defined goals is a bit like sailing without a compass! Goals offer direction, focus, and a framework for decision-making – essential components for steering you towards success...
Have you ever had one of those days where you're busy all day, but at the end of it, you feel like you haven't actually accomplished anything? That's the difference between activity and productivity!
Activity is running around all day, doing a million things but not really getting anything done. Productivity is actually getting things done, even if it's just one or two things... How much of your working day is controlled by OPP? If you run a business, organisation, team or family, then I'd guess that most of it is!
So what is OPP I hear you ask? 🙋 OTHER PEOPLE’S PRIORITIES! 😀 Managing your workload when also trying to manage OPP can feel pretty impossible and extremely stressful...
Waste not, want not!
Many years ago I ran a B2B sales business where we would sell for companies that didn't have a sales force. At one point we were selling advertising for various companies and it was during this time that I first started thinking about business coaching. I remember one company who'd just spent 50k on yellow pages advertising and didn't know how many sales they'd got from it! WTH? I was astounded! How could you spend that kind of money and not know whether it was giving you a ROI? I came across this type of scenario over and over again. I began to understand that most people start a business because they are good at a particular trade or job but that doesn't make them good at business. I really don’t like waste. I'm like the Waste Detective! |
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