Being More Efficient at Work - a Mastering Workplace Performance seminar

P R O D U C T I V I T Y

Presented by: Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA Author: Your Best Just Got Better

Founder: http://www.Momentum.GS

S K I L L S , P R A C T I C E S , S E C R E T S

“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.”

― Stephen King !

“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.” ― Bruce Lee

What brings you to this workshop today?

How do you decide if the day was a good one?

M E N T I O N

M E A S U R E

M O N I T O R

M O D I F YM A G N I F Y

M E N T I O N

M E A S U R EM O N I T O R

M O D I F YM A G N I F Y

P R O D U C T I V I T Y I S …

I T TA K E S _ _ _ _ _ _ T O M A K E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

I T TA K E S M O N E Y T O M A K E M O N E Y.

I T TA K E S T I M E T O M A K E T I M E .

3 - O L O G I E S O F A P R O D U C T I V E D AY

H O W Y O U D E F I N E I T C H A N G E S E V E R Y T H I N G

T E C H N O L O G Y

T O O L S , G E A R , S Y S T E M S , E Q U I P M E N T…

S O C I O L O G Y

C O L L E A G U E S , C L I E N T S , P E E R S , C O M M U N I C AT I O N S T Y L E S …

P S Y C H O L O G Y

H O W Y O U T H I N K , P L A N , S T R AT E G I Z E , P R I O R I T I Z E , “ TA L K T O Y O U R S E L F… ”

P S Y C H O L O G Y S O C I O L O G Y

T E C H N O L O G Y

H O W D O Y O U D E F I N E I T ?

• Please write a 2-3 sentence “Statement” describing what the word Productive means to you professionally (and personally).

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– A T I R E D M A N A G E R , W O R K I N G A F T E R - H O U R S

“Why are some days more productive than others?”

4 S E C R E T S

• But first: These are not that secret.

• you know them

• you need them

• you live them

– O K , Y O U K N E W T H AT !

“Time is limited.”

– Y U P, K N E W T H AT O N E T O O !

“You ‘peak’ at different times of the day.”

– A R E Y O U S E E I N G H O W O B V I O U S T H E S E A R E ?

“Many ‘different’ things could grab your attention.”

H E R E ’ S W H E R E I T G E T S I N T E R E S T I N G … W E P U T A L L F O U R O F T H E S E T O G E T H E R A N D V O I L A !

“Knowing how to use your ‘tools’ makes you more productive.”

I . D . P R O C E S S

• The Ideal Day Process

• What it IS…What it ISN’T

PA G E x i i i

L I N E B Y L I N E , I D E N T I F Y H O W T O M O R R O W C O U L D B E A “ G O O D O N E . ”

W H A T I S “ A N ” I D E A L D A Y F O R Y O U A T W O R K ?

W H E N A R E Y O U AT Y O U R B E S T ?

“ C O N D I T I O N S ”

S T R E S S - W H E R E D O E S Y O U R S C O M E F R O M ?

PA G E S 1 4 - 1 7

first 5 lines: Your “verbs” at work

1. Consume 2. Create 3. Present 4. Call 5. email

N A M E I T, C O N T R O L I T, P R I O R I T I Z E I T

• Think about what you have to think about.

• And then, stop thinking.

• Focus in bursts of attention.

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“180 seconds to a clear(er) mind.”

The word derives from the Greek "πρακτική" (praktike), feminine of "πρακτικός" (praktikos), "fit for or concerned with action, practical”

and that from the verb "πράσσω" (prasso),"to achieve, bring about, effect, accomplish"

The word derives from the Greek "πρακτική" (praktike), feminine of

"πρακτικός" (praktikos), "fit for or concerned with action, practical”

and that from the verb "πράσσω" (prasso),"to achieve,

bring about, effect, accomplish"

“What change could you make to massively improve

your work life?”

PA G E S 2 0 & 1 2 5

C O N T E N T V S . C O N T E X T

• What are the topics?

• Who are the main characters?

W H O I S Y O U R “ W H O ” ?

• 1. Your boss

• 2. Your peer

• 3. Your D.R.

• 4. “Someone” …

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T R A N S A C T I O N A L

R E L AT I O N S H I P B U I L D I N G ( T R U S T B U I L D I N G )

O P P O R T U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T ( T H E “ N E X T T H I N G ”

R B O D

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R E L AT I O N S H I P B U I L D I N G

O P P O R T U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T

T R A N S A C T I O N A L

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