Be more productive this year, here are 5 strategies
By definition, productivity means being able to get more done, more
efficiently...in less amount of time. Certainly, this is a skill we
could all use, especially when you consider how busy everyone seems to
be.
Now, that the new year is underway, it’s probably a perfect time to
resolve to increase your own productivity in the office. Listed here are
5 ways you can do just that.
Do it now.Procrastination is perhaps the number-one enemy of
a productive person. When you put things off, the amount of work you
eventually have to do simply builds up, leading to less efficiency in
addressing individual projects. What’s more, if you wait until the last
moment your chances for making mistakes are greater because you’ll be
rushing. The solution is easy: whenever possible, try to do what you
need to do right away.
Communicate better. In today’s business world of non-stop emails,
replies to emails and continual forwarding of emails, we often lose
sight of the value of a good old fashioned conversation. Sometimes, a
“sit-down” or a phone call are needed, just so two or more people can be
on the same page about every detail that needs to be accomplished and
when.
Lose your fear of delegating.
Many people feel the
overwhelming urge to control every bit of minutia surrounding a project.
And this can be counter-productive. If you’re in a position where you
have access to co-workers who can assist you, utilize them by delegating
certain project tasks. The end result will mean more deadlines met, a
higher level of work quality, and also the important benefit of
generating a sense of shared accomplishment through teamwork.
Concentrate on the prize.By focusing on what you want to
accomplish, you’ll be better equipped to take the right steps to make it
a reality. If the prize is finally being able to organize the shipping
procedures so they work most efficiently, work backward from that goal
and write down all the things that will need to be done to make that
happen. Then put those steps into motion to actually ensure that it will
happen.
Move on.When a project is completed, even if it is not as
successful as you feel it should have been, don’t dwell on it.
Conversely, use your energies to now focus on ways to make the next
project a success.
