Trifectiv Productivity and Personal Solutions

06/08/2024

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02/14/2024

🎧 I was listening to a podcast recently where the hosts were discussing how critical it is for leaders to strategically prioritize the opportunities they say yes to. A wave of guilt hit me as I realized how many “yeses” I doled out in an effort to grow my brand or make more contacts. The result was a weak marketing campaign and burnout.

🤹🏾I lacked the laser focus necessary to reach my goals. But as the CE Everything, I had to, well, do everything, right? Yes, you do—especially if you’re a solopreneur. Yet, you only have to do what absolutely needs to be done like pay the bills or return customer emails. You don’t have to go to every networking event, or respond to every quote request, or research the shiny new tech app.

🤔 So how do you decide? It should be whatever allows you to achieve your goals. And the smaller your business, I believe, the fewer goals you should have. You just don’t have the resources to work on everything. Make your yeses strategic and intentional.

02/07/2024

🏛️ If you work in the public sector, productivity should be a top priority in saving taxpayer dollars. Here's a summary of some insights from McKinsey & Company.

Governments worldwide aim to enhance productivity across their operations to better serve citizens. A recent article explores seven levers governments can use to achieve this, with a focus on the US government.

These levers include smarter sourcing, process enhancement, demand management, support service consolidation, digital transformation, organizational structure optimization, and talent investment. While these strategies have the potential to yield significant benefits, successful implementation requires careful consideration and commitment from leadership.

Case studies from countries like Singapore and India demonstrate the tangible outcomes of employing these levers. By prioritizing productivity improvement, governments can not only save costs but also foster greater citizen satisfaction and engagement. 💡📈

Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/cg239

Governments can employ seven levers to improve productivity throughout their operations.

01/30/2024

We've mostly discussed productivity in the context of for-profit entities, but it applies to non-profits as well. Think about the following story:

An animal shelter faced a common struggle: limited resources stretching their team thin. Imagine the chaos of paperwork piling up, adoption processes delayed, and valuable time consumed by manual tasks. 📉

Recognizing the need for change, the shelter's leaders gathered their team and initiated a transformative journey. The inefficiencies were tangible: administrative bottlenecks, delayed responses to adoption inquiries, and overwhelmed staff juggling multiple responsibilities.

Enter the 'Task Team' – a cross-functional unit assembled to tackle these challenges head-on. They identified redundant processes, implemented automated systems, and liberated the team from the paperwork maze. ✨

As the shelter embraced technology and streamlined operations, the narrative shifted. The team could now focus more on the well-being of their furry residents and engaging with the community. Success stories flowed, and the once-overwhelmed shelter found itself on a path to not just efficiency but also heartwarming impact. 🐾❤️

This hypothetical journey mirrors the potential for real change in any organization, demonstrating that addressing efficiency challenges head-on can pave the way for a brighter, more impactful future. 🚀

01/26/2024

🤔 Do you find yourself checking email 20+ times a day? Has it turned into your “authorized” social media platform? You may look at the hundreds of messages piled in your inbox, feel the guilt of letting it get there, then spend way too much time deciding to delete or keep them.

🚫 This was happening to a client I was working with recently. Despite the growing amount of “real” work she had to do, she couldn’t break away from the draw of inbox. She even admitted to using email as a distraction for when she got stuck on a problem. It comforted her to feel like she was making progress on something.

😤 Is this striking a chord with you? Do you feel like your inbox or inboxes have dominated your work life, but you don’t know how to regain control? Here’s what you can do:

1. Schedule a meeting with yourself dedicated to checking email. No more than an hour at a time.

- Use that time to check your most recent messages to make sure you haven’t missed anything, work on actionable items, and delete or archive your oldest ones.

2. Turn off email notifications during times when you should be actually working. Dings and pop-ups are unnecessary distractions.

🪄 That’s it! Just two things (do you really want more things to do?!). Share what email tactics you use to stay in charge of your email.

01/20/2024

My interview with Tina of Tina’s Tax Service LLC.
https://youtu.be/0bcVp7-OkGo

01/18/2024

In the latest Hidden Brain podcast I listened to, guest Gloria Mark described why we are so easily distracted, the cost of interruptions on our performance and productivity, and what we can do about it. She talked about how we often get lost in “restorative” activities like mindless mobile app games that can distract us from getting critical work done. I’m going to try her suggestion of doing those activities immediately before a block or required task (like an important meeting) that would force me to put the distraction down. Take a listen and comment on your biggest takeaway.

https://shorturl.at/uzKOT

01/15/2024

Now that you've reflected on your next steps (see previous post) watch this video to get a more detailed explanation of SMART goals, along with some specific examples to get you started.

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01/12/2024

Goals and Reflection

01/08/2024

Recently, I started playing a mobile app game called “Township”. The object is to create a community loaded with various types of residences, commercial buildings, and manufacturing facilities. At first, I was all over the place—haphazardly upgrading and placing orders without thought to strategy.

It was then that realized the parallelisms to running a lean business. You start the game with limited finances and inventory. It’s up to you to strategically plan how you want to grow. With the exception of sales and marketing, I found my clients have the same challenges. There’s only so much space for excess inventory. How do you optimize your supply chain to minimize costs? You know you need to increase your capacity, but how do you raise capital for more equipment (or another chicken coop)?

If you want to test your business practices in a low-risk environment, I recommend playing a game similar to Township. You may find your risk tolerance and business management skills are different than you originally thought.

01/04/2024

Many business problems are rooted in people problems, namely the way people interact with each other. That's the definition of culture, according to LeaderFactor. Listen to this podcast to learn more about how you can make a difference in your organizational culture.

Where Great Culture Starts Culture by Design
Duration: 1:05:44
Published: Mon, 01 Jan 2024

Media: https://media.transistor.fm/140f1bd7/a99e10bc.mp3
Podcast: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1606758324

01/02/2024

I stopped making New Year's resolutions many years ago. As a colleague said, if I need to change something, I’ll just do it. But I did use my vacation time last week to do some reflection. As a result, I decided to create an action plan to stress less—personally and professionally. What I’m doing is creating a strategy to achieve a goal.

A resolution is a declaration of an intended action, but there’s no real substance behind it. Goals should be SMART, i.e., Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. It’s easy to declare that I’m going to stress out less than I used to, but turning this declaration into a SMART goal requires more effort to tighten up exactly what I want to achieve.

I challenge you to set 1 (not 3, 5, or 10—remember that ‘A’) goal. Make it SMART, then make it happen. Share your SMART goal in the comments below.