Take care of
yourself and increase your
productivity
We all need a break, and sometimes it is
just the thing we need to become more
productive and ensure we make the most
of our time. You can reduce your stress
by taking care of your own needs. It's like
the flight attendant says during the airline
safety announcement before take off, "If the cabin
pressure should drop put on your oxygen
mask first before assisting anyone
else." Take care of yourself first and your
work and others will
benefit.
When are you most productive? We'd
like to know. Send a note to marketing@vericom.net.
Robert J.
Loeb
President &
CEO
Vericom
Corporation |
Increase Your Productivity with
Daily Personal Time
by
Mike Mitchell
Do
you know your most productive hours during the
day? A May 2005 survey of US workers for
Careerwomen.com, published on MBACareers.com, found that
Tuesday mornings between 10 am and noon are
considered to be the height of productivity.
Interestingly, a survey of British workers
conducted by the health supplement company,
Bimuno, published in Telegraph.co.uk, found that
Tuesday mornings at 11:45 am is the most
stressful time of the workweek. Is there a
correlation between the two surveys apparent
contradiction?
Employees
respond to workload and stress
level
I
believe the survey results point to a heightened
level of employee productivity on Tuesday to
compensate for the workload which wasn't
completed on Monday (which increased both
productivity and stress.) Tuesday becomes the
day to catch up and get back on track for the
rest of the week. The Bimuno survey also notes
that one in five workers leave the office late
on Tuesday as they work extra hours to make up
for poor performance on Monday.
How you can avoid this kind of workload stress
Determine your most productive time of the day
You should have a good idea when you are the most alert, energized, and able to focus on a task. For many of my friends it’s the early morning hours. Some of them have even modified their work schedules to come in an hour earlier to take advantage of their morning energy. Other people, the night owls, choose to come in later and stay longer in the afternoon to take advantage of the calm after the chaos of the day has diminished.
Set aside at least one hour during your most productive time for yourself each day
Close your office door if possible. Ask your staff, co-workers and boss to respect your privacy during this one hour. Use this personal time to write detailed reports, review weekly staff schedule, complete employee evaluations, and other tasks requiring your undivided attention. Resist the temptation to check email or answer your telephone (calls from your boss could be an exception.)
Set a specific time each day for “office hours”
Let your staff and co-workers know that this time is set aside specifically for them. You will answer their questions by email or telephone, collaborate on their projects, or discuss their personnel concerns. You could establish one hour in the afternoon or a half hour in the morning and a half hour in the afternoon. Plan the number of hours and time for the convenience of your staff but not during your most productive hours of day.
Get more done in less time by planning your day
We’ve all heard Parkinson’s Law “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” If you plan your day wisely, you can have one hour for yourself, one hour for your staff, and still have six hours for routine tasks, project analysis, vendor meetings, or whatever needs to be done. With proper planning, you can accomplish more in less time with less stress.
I would appreciate hearing from you. Just click here to send an email telling me what are your most productive hours, your city and state, and your comment and name (if you like). Thanks.
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Mike has more than 20 years
experience in the telecom
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Q: Dear
Mike: One of my new co-workers is
really annoying me. He stands too close for
comfort and talks too loud. He's a nice guy, very
creative, and everyone likes him. What is the best
way to tell him to back off without embarrassing
him?
Annoyed Co-worker
A: Dear
Annoyed Co-worker: Although my
personal encounters with this type of behavior
have been limited (fewer than six), based on my
experience, coaching techniques and research, I
recommend the following:
- Address the Behavior -
Address the issue when no one else is around by
gently explaining that most people are
uncomfortable when someone else stands too
close.
- Use a Coach Approach -
Make sure the person perceives your advice as
helping and supporting, not condemning.
Reinforce that fact that the person is just
fine, it's the behavior that needs just a little
modification.
- Establish Guidelines -
Show the person the area of your personal space.
Hold your arm out in front of you to demonstrate
the acceptable distance between
people.
- Create a "Secret Signal"
- Have a special visual signal that
only the two of you know. Use it when you see
him invading someone's personal space. For
instance, just raise your arm parallel to the
floor for a few seconds so that he can see it to
remind him to back
off.
-Mike
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