Discussions on “productivity” often focus on leverage or other financial management measurements. However, at its core, productivity results from better workload processing behaviors. People are the ones doing the behaving. So, to increase productivity, we must look at how they are managing the flow of work (and other things) during day. Small changes in these[…]
Executives and professionals all delegate work. Leveraging others’ skill sets through delegation is a critical-path management tool for these individuals. Getting the right work to the right people who have enough time is the key to the efficient and effective completion of projects. Yet many people are poor delegators of work. Why that is and[…]
Issue Whether productivity drives new business. Rule Clients use and refer professionals they know will be the most responsive, effective, and efficient – all components of productivity. This is especially true during business slow downs. Application Productivity drives new business because it increases your responsiveness, effectiveness, and efficiency in the following ways. Responsiveness Clients use[…]
One recurring theme we all face is balancing the demands of their career with those of our personal lives. These are often juxtaposed against each other, leaving a Hobson’s choice. Because each situation is unique, it is cavalier to suggest a list of pre-packaged solutions. Instead, this article will frame an alternative conceptual paradigm and[…]
No matter how many hours you work, it’s the productive ones that matter. In addition to the attendant financial rewards, more production generally means better performance for the individual. The goal, then, is to get more done. There are three ways to increase the productivity: (1) improved skills, (2) increased leverage of others, and (3)[…]
This blog and it’s related resources will both leverage and challenge what you know about time management and workflow processing. We have been overrun by the very technology that was invented to assist us down the path towards a successful life. Instead of being our ally, modern communications and productivity technologies have begun riddling us with[…]