Productivity is About Getting Things Done

This past week I had the opportunity to work with a couple of different organizations on improving their productivity.  I find often times that at the end of the session I get several comments from people that indicate that they appreciate the ideas and that they are anxious to begin to apply the concepts.  That feels fulfilling at the end of a long day working with a large group.  But, when you think about it that is not the point of spending time working on productivity concepts.

What we really want as a tangible outcome from a day focused on Productivity is an improvement in the amount of work we get done.  Whether you are improving your email processing, reducing the size of your inbox, or defining your roles and goals, none of this will matter if you don’t deliver your projects on time.  

Determine what works for you to get done the things that you really need to do.  If the systems you are using cause you to spend more time on them than you do on doing your real work, then it is time for a new system.  Remember, the choices we make each day should lead us to greater levels of productivity, not organized and systemic procrastination.

Choose well.