Productivity At Work – How The Experts Do It: Part 2
Following on from Part 1 of our guide to becoming the most productive you can, it’s time to share more of our expert time management knowledge with you.
Ditch the email
Not entirely, as it can be a very useful tool, but stop relying on email for all your communication. If an email chain will take more than two replies to resolve an issue, it is not the most effective method. Don’t be afraid to pick up the phone and ask questions. Another common misuse of email is habitually CC and Bcc’ing too many people in. This distracts everyone involved and makes the task more complicated than it needs to be.
Find out what works
One of the best ways of becoming more productive is to find a system that works for you. Designating time for checking emails, returning phone calls or opening post can be a good start. Group similar tasks together to reduce the time you need to spend on them and it also means that you don’t lose time going back and forth between tasks trying to remember where you were in the task.
Be honest with yourself
While we have said that productivity involves reducing your to-do list, don’t just ditch tasks unless they genuinely can be left. Many people fall into the trap of confusing productivity and busyness – focus on doing what needs to be done and doing it as efficiently and effectively as possible.
We hope that these guides have been useful in helping you to achieve more in both your business and personal lives. If you would like more help, get in touch to find out when the next course is or if you prefer, individual sessions with our time management experts.
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