The Productive Way is the Only Way
Are you doing things the productive way or do you find yourself stuck? Are your workload demands overwhelming?
You are not alone.
Becoming more productive is an interesting challenge. Productivity may depend a lot on exactly what and how you measure it.
Productivity or Strategy?
For the person who rushes to work with a bagel in one hand and a coffee in the other, are you productive? Does rushing illustrate productivity?
For the person who applies makeup while driving in your car on the way to work, are you productive? Are you distracted or focused?
And for the person listening to a sports podcast while working on the next marketing campaign for your company’s latest technology product, are you productive?
The measurement of productivity is often very subjective.
Workforce generations may also add to the mix of subjectivity. OK boomer, you grab a book and I’ll watch a video.
It is likely that all productivity, regardless of generation, comes down to the ability to get out of your own way.
Productive Way
Everyone can feel busy, be distracted, and lack focus. Everyone can be running late, facing adversity, and blindsided by an unexpected problem.
Trying to do two things at once is a sure sign you’ll feel busy.
When you step back and recognize that being busy is not the same as being productive, you’ll likely view your opportunities differently.
Tactics will matter, but tactics aren’t strategy. Resources, learning, and risk have a lot to do with productivity.
Sometimes the most productive way, is to get out of your own way.
-DEG
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and culture expert. He is a five-time author and the founder of Appreciative Strategies, LLC. His business focuses on positive human performance improvement solutions through Appreciative Strategies®. Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
