Posts by Rebecca
Move From Productive Foundations to Productive Work
Last week, we explored how productivity starts well before the first task is ticked off your to-do list. It’s a management practice. Today, let’s turn our focus to the crucial steps to make every day genuinely productive. Steps to productivity The steps to productivity are: Goal Setting With Meaning Effective productivity hinges on clear, actionable…
Read MoreBeyond the Checklist: Productivity Is a System, Not a To-Do List
Now that we understand what productivity is—and what it isn’t—it’s time to explore how it works. Productivity isn’t about checking tasks off a to-do list. It’s about the way you work and how your entire business operates. Productivity comes before work The truly productive business has become so by building systems geared towards productivity. It…
Read MoreAre You Productive or Just Really Good at Looking Busy?
It is September. You can feel the days getting shorter, the end of the year getting closer. Still, there are 4 months left. Let’s make them the most productive yet. Let’s make Productivity our autumn theme. What productivity is Productivity is the measure of how you turn inputs into outputs. Your inputs are time, effort,…
Read MoreRemarkable Communication: Use Consistency For Eye-Opening Clarity
In a recent study, a major retailer wanted to increase sales across all its locations. Researchers split employees into two groups: Group A was promised five percent of any revenue increase each month. Group B was promised biweekly performance reviews. The results? Group A’s sales didn’t budge, while Group B saw a seven percent jump…
Read MoreSharing Goals: Focus on Conversation, Not Commands.
An essential component of a mystery novel is explaining the motive for the crime. The motive gives the story its purpose—it’s the current that propels every twist and turn. When the motive and solution are revealed, all the pieces fall into place. Likewise, when you share your business plans and goals with your employees, it’s…
Read MorePainting a Clear Picture of Success: Give Answers, Not Clues
Agatha Christie wrote what are called Fair-Play mysteries, or whodunits. In other words, the story includes all the clues needed to solve the mystery. You are not Agatha Christie. Do not hide clues in your company messaging. Instead, say what you mean openly and clearly. Know the goal A clear mission is the foundation upon…
Read MoreThe Mystery Of The Missing Productivity: A Hercule Poirot Adventure (The Worksheet)
I love a good mystery book as much as the next person. (Maybe even more) But that is because reading mysteries is my escape from the real world. Here in reality, I don’t want too much mystery. And especially not in business. Business is about clarity Running a business is all about clarity. It is…
Read MoreIntroducing Company Resources During Employee Onboarding.
Do you ever do things by rote that you don’t even think about? Like driving home and then not remembering the commute. Or brushing your teeth and forgetting you did it. You don’t think about it because you do the same thing every time. Company resources The way you use your company resources can feel…
Read MoreMore Than a Transaction: Training New Hires To Truly Know Your Clients.
Onboarding a new employee is not all about you. You think of everything the new hire must know about your business and people, but don’t forget what they must know about other businesses and people too. Don’t forget your clients. More than a transaction Your clients are whole people, or businesses made up of whole…
Read MoreProduct Expertise: What Every New Hire Needs to Know.
It might seem simple. You have a new hire, so: “just teach them what our product is.” Well… not quite. That little statement actually carries a lot of weight. Know the product Knowing about your product is more than knowing what your product is. It’s about the what, but also the why, the how, and…
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