Ihor Bauman, founder and CEO of Workee.
People’s perspectives and ideals about what a successful professional is have been replaced as a result of the pandemic. Fast forward to two years later, and you’ll see that many career professionals are still grappling with the question of how to successfully navigate the “new” career paradigms (remote, hybrid, etc. ). People have more varied expectations than ever about what a productive workday looks like.
I believe that we all seek to adapt to the new realities of business management and development. In light of that, here are 4 tips that helped me and my team stay productive and post-Covid-19.
1. Set your priorities.
Prioritizing is a smart idea. It’s helping you find a rhythm in your work regimen and prepare your brain for the day, week, and month ahead.
It is vital to have long, medium and short-term goals. Make sure your team is on the same page with management. Buy them and hold them accountable for their own goals. Everyone will have to feel valued and contribute to the overall process.
Instead of taking on more responsibilities than you can handle, divide them into fewer sections. For example, the 5/25 productivity rule is to focus only on fewer (five of your 25 business goals) to get more done. and a realistic strategy that tries to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time. One of Warren Buffett’s iconic quotes is, “The difference between other people’s success and, indeed, other people’s success is that, in fact, other people say it’s a success. “not to practically everything. ” Always be sure to set limits. If it’s not important, you can wait.
Prioritization is not only limited to tasks, but it can also make work tools bigger. If you notice that a single tool can manage most of your work processes well, get it; There is no need for more tools. This will save you time, money and save you from constantly switching from one work tool to another. It’s more productive to keep everything in a position you can consult when needed.
2. Exhaustion is real; Take a break.
All the paints and no game make it much less productive. When running a business, don’t forget that you’re running a marathon, not a sprint. Keep the equipment fitness point under control to avoid burnout. Sometimes there are simple weeks and there are intense weeks. People want time to relax and rejuvenate.
Here are some tactics to relax the workday.
• Go for a walk. Extensive studies have shown that spending time in herbal environments can lower stress and lower intellectual health. It also helps concentration by allowing the brain to rest and cleanse itself.
• Take a quick nap. The Mayo Clinic found that 10- to 20-minute naps are very beneficial, not only for relieving fatigue, but also for remembering and being alert, relieving stress, and improving mood. If your workplace does not have a wellness room, locate a quiet one. position like an empty workplace or your car where you can rest your eyes for about 10 minutes.
• Update your to-do list. A healthy to-do list is a combination of short (less than 30 minutes) and long (up to two hours) responsibilities. If you feel stuck on a vital task, try breaking it down into smaller, manageable tasks step by step. You can also transfer to a small and simple task. The intellectual victory of removing anything from your to-do list can help refresh your brain and attitude so you can step back and take on big responsibilities more easily.
3. Many hands do smooth work.
This popular saying emphasizes the importance of team communication for the achievement of objectives. In other words: the meetings. Yes, we’ve all noticed metrics and insights similar to meetings and unproductivity. At the same time, I have found that they are indispensable to inspire cooperation, creativity and originality. Meetings are especially helpful for groups because they make it less difficult for them. members to review and review plans, assign responsibilities, and set deadlines. All these points give a definite contribution to construction in production.
Here are some tactics to maximize your team’s meetings.
• Limit meetings to 30-45 minutes and no more than five participants.
• It is better to have some consultations and allow other people to bring new concepts to each query than to have a long call, after which everyone wants a one-hour break.
• Invite only those who want to attend and who will give a contribution to the meeting.
• Take assembly notes and create transparent action plans after assembly.
Little things that are not apparent are lost in companies. As a result, traction is lost. Keep in mind that meetings only improve productivity if they are well planned and held only when needed.
4. Complicated painting processes are old news.
No more old and make way for the new!Complicated painting processes minimize productivity and increase the likelihood of errors. Fortunately, generation has simplified everything.
There are a number of software designed to balance groups and their workloads, such as Notion, Jira, and Miro, for prestige programming and checks. Using organizational systems to keep track of weekly or biweekly sprints, estimates, and goals can help you maintain your team’s functionality. at a moderate point and exhaustion. A healthy balance of the software you use is also important, so make sure no equipment overlaps significantly. If a tool is only used by a few other people on the entire team, not everyone may be required.
These productivity job tips are meant to be undeniable and easy to put into practice, and when implemented, they can work under pressure in a startup environment and maintain their superior involvement in remote teams.
Keep an eye on your production to compare the effect of this strategy. Increased productivity will not happen immediately, but it is imaginable with constant effort.
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