ACHIEVE MORE

 

BEAT WORK OVERLOAD. BE MORE EFFECTIVE. ACHIEVE MORE.

(EXTRACTION FROM TIME MANAGEMENT at http://www.mindtools.com)

HOW PRODUCTIVE ARE YOU?

It feels good to be in control of your time, and know that you can produce the results that are expected of you.  To be more productive, get organized, have the right attitude, manage information you receive effectively, and actively seek ways to improve your working systems.  Taking this approach will help you to increase your personal productivity and effectiveness.

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
1	Organization Arrange your physical space so that it helps, rather than hurts, your performance.  Messy desks and drawers affect your productivity. Understanding your work pattern preferences will help you schedule important priority tasks for the times of day when you perform the best.
2	Attitude Self-motivation is very important. Think positively, and take small actions to improve your performance. believe you can, be productive and accomplish your goals.
3	Delegation Work teams are the preferred way to reach goals – together, and achieve much more than with the single efforts of individuals. Must know how to delegate effectively. Successful delegation ensures that the right person performs the task, regardless of who is ultimately responsible for getting it done. Provide sufficient support and resources so that another person can complete the job well. To delegate successfully, learn how to let go and trust people to do what must be done.
4	Information Integration Learn how to speed read. Process and integrate information quickly and effectively, and it will help you work more productively.
5	Productive Systems Improve the way that you and your team work. Consider continuous improvement through practices like Kaizen, lean manufacturing approaches, reducing bottlenecks in a process or running meetings more effectively, anything that contributes to a more efficient work environment will ultimately make you more productive.