The end of the year is soon approaching, and you want to make sure that your business comes back after the new year stronger than ever, don’t you? So, how do you go about making your business more productive before the year is out? Below we have some suggestions that can work for all kinds of businesses, and many of them don’t cost much, if anything to implement. Take a look!
Set Intentions For The Day/Week/Month
Start by setting intentions for the day, the week, and the month. By setting intentions you give yourself a much stronger chance of completing what you set out to do, and you can stay focused throughout the time period. You’ll also ensure that everybody is on the same page.
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Know What’s Slowing You Down
Having a good idea of what’s slowing you down will allow you to make the necessary changes. For example, is it social media? Spending too much time on emails, or unnecessary meetings? Try to assess this, and get some of your employees opinions too, if you can.
Invest In Apps And Software That Can Help You To Become More Productive
There are all kinds of software options out there that can help you to become more productive, such as office 365 for business where you can use cloud services to enhance your efficiency and ensure things are as safe as possible. There are also project management apps and even collaboration software you can use. You can eliminate many pointless meetings with the right software, further helping you to become more productive.
Give Better Incentives For People To Put Out Their Best Work
What incentives can you give your employees to put out their very best work? Perhaps you could offer healthier snacks to keep their minds clear, and pay their gym memberships to encourage them to get some exercise – great for both their physical and mental health, allowing them to be their best selves when they arrive at work. More of an expense to you in the short term, but could make a huge difference in the long term in terms of quality of work, productivity, employee engagement and employee retention. You’ll also likely notice fewer sick days!
Don’t Micromanage
Micromanaging your employees takes you away from what you’re good at, and gives them less freedom to do things the way they feel comfortable. It can lessen their engagement and make them dread coming into work. Be more trusting. Allow them to speak to one another and take breaks. You’re not running a military operation, and your employees need to be treated well.
Outsource And Automate
Figure out where you can outsource certain tasks and how you can automate processes you do all the time to save time and money in the long run.
Discourage Multi Tasking
Studies have proven time and time again that people are far more productive when focusing on one task at a time. Discourage multi tasking and make sure you stop doing it, too!
Which of these ideas will you use for a more productive business?