ACHIEVING MUCH MORE WITH THE SAME EFFORT

 

BEAT WORK OVERLOAD. BE MORE EFFECTIVE. ACHIEVE MORE.

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ACHIEVING MUCH MORE WITH THE SAME EFFORT

Using leverage is the art and science of getting much more done with the same, or less, effort.  At a simple level, this can free up your time to concentrate on things with the highest priority.  At a more sophisticated level, it helps you achieve at a much higher level.

LEVERAGE
Time Leverage	To leverage YOUR OWN time: Practice effective time management. Eliminate unnecessary activities, and focus effort on things that really matter. Prioritize and focus energy on activities that give the greatest return for the time invested. Set clear targets, and motivate yourself to achieve those targets. To leverage other people's time: Delegate work to other people. Train and empower others (through team building). Cover skill or knowledge gaps. Outsource non-core tasks to people with the experience to do them more efficiently. Tips: Delegate effectively. Avoid Micromanagement
Resource Leverage	Conduct a personal SWOT analysis, focusing on identifying strengths and assets, and expanding from these to identify the opportunities they give you.
Knowledge and Education Leverage	Better way is for organizations to capture the knowledge gained by the first few in some way and pass it on to others through knowledge management. The keys to successfully leveraging knowledge and education are: knowing what you need to learn; knowing to what level you need to learn it; being very focused and selective in your choices; take the time to earn the qualifications you need.
Technology Leverage	Use technology to provide tremendous leverage.