Less is more: the secret to increased productivity

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There is only so much you can do in one day…

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PRODUCTIVITYis not straight forward. You cannot just decide to be productive

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When staff are unhappy their productivity decreases and they work extra hours which can lead to burnout

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So how can one become more productive by doing less?

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Start with a Plan It’s the most import stage of any project

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and set due datesPrioritize each task

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Use your team's strengths and delegate accordingly

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« Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships »

MICHAEL JORDAN

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Keep your goals and messages

CLEAR

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Use to-do lists to set daily goals and track progress

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into multiple SMALLER TASKS

Break down BIG TASKS

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« If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done »

BRUCE LEE

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Source: Multitasking: Switching costs – American Psychological Association

Constantly switching tasks can lead to a 40% reduction in productivity

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To manage this why not group similar tasks together?

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Batch similar tasks for MAXIMUM efficiency

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Use the Promodoro technique Work in 25 minutes intervals separated

by short breaks

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Use a work management app to create a hub for your team collaboration

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Sources:

• Happiness and Productivity – University of Warwick UL and IZA Bonn, Germany – published on February 10th 2014

• The Impact of Stress on Employee Productivity, Performance and Turn over: an important managerial issue – By Subha Imtiaz and Shakil Ahmad

• Stress Management Health Center – WebMD.com

• Multitasking: Switching costs – American Psychological Association