Welcome to the new weekly Productivity Pro Newsletter!
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"Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." -- Paul J. Meyer, American motivational guru.
With Us Or Against Us
You may find this a hard question to face, but unflinching self-honesty is essential to maximizing your personal success. So no matter how helpful you believe you are, take the time every once in a while to review your workplace productivity through the eyes of your teammates. Never forget: your work represents part of a group effort that requires everyone involved to pull in the same direction. You may very well pull harder than anyone else on the team...but if you pull the wrong way, you're hurting, not helping.
Seven Questions
If you can't determine your productivity status at a glance, then ask yourself these seven questions-and answer them truthfully.
1. How much do I really get done each day?Just because you've been busy doesn't mean you've been productive. Fifty minor accomplishments may not matter as much as two major ones.
2. Do my productivity goals align with my team's goals?Do you spend your time solving the right problems and moving the team forward? If you can't remember your team goals or never bothered to learn them, then you've probably drifted off the beam.
3. Do I complete my work promptly and efficiently?Some of your teammates probably depend on your output to get their own work done. Be brutally honest with yourself: do you ever slow or block your team's workflow? Are you late for deadlines or provide your input well ahead of the requested date?
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