In my home town, just north of Toronto, the hot sunny days are finally here. Life definitely changes as we shed our winter layers and head outside.
In the spirit of this welcome change, we are sharing some unconventional productivity strategies.
We often think that we need long extended sessions to tackle big projects. However, these are rarely available. Click here to learn how the stock market can inspire us to take full advantage of small chunks of time and boost our productivity in the meantime.
As a fairly sleep-needy person, I’ll admit that I am cringing a bit with this advice. However, Dennis Ford makes a convincing argument for waking up earlier in this article. Fellow night owls be warned: waking up earlier boosts our productivity.
Find Interruptions Before They Find You
It can be hard to focus when we face one question after another from team members. Have you considering that the best way to handle these interruptions might be to seek them out? Click here to see how the Management by Walk About (MBWA) approach could be your most effective management technique yet.
Turn a Dreaded Task Into Something You Look Forward To
In this article Susan Pons talks a fun way to tackle a dreaded task (the “frog”). I must say, with the sandal weather here, I plan on using this tip!
We are so heavily reliant on email that the thought of introducing an email ban seems completely out of reach. However, many companies have introduced limits during the evening / weekend / certain days. Here at Clear Concept, we have adopted our own email ban: #Freemail Fridays. This has been a great way to free up time for focused work, strategic discussions and a chance to wrap things up before the weekend.
As office warriors, we spend so much time sitting. From meetings to computer work, we log hour after hour on our tush. But what if there was an alternative? Can you get some work done while standing or walking? Click here to learn about how walking drives productivity and gain some inspiration to make it happen.
That sums up our list. What do you recommend when it comes to unconventional productivity strategies? We would love to hear from you. After all, we love any time savers – especially when they help us enjoy more of the great outdoors.
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