Useful Strategies to Beat Productivity Killers
Useful Strategies to Beat Productivity Killers
Often masters of tools and technology, the battle with productivity killers rages on for engineers who are always seeking better ways to maximize efficiency and performance.
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Engineers face tough deadlines every single day. Most have developed strategies that work for them to use time they spend in the office more effectively. They strive to communicate more efficiently, minimize distractions and interruptions, and get the stuff they need to do done.
But staying productive throughout the workday is a challenge that seems to be getting worse in the age of Zoom meetings and endless ways to “communicate.” Rasmus Holst, chief executive officer of the employee development platform Zensai, reveals clear ways to stay focused and tackle the biggest productivity killers in the workplace, especially in an atmosphere where getting more done with less is predominant.
“When it comes to communication, it’s all about moderation,” Holst explained. “One-on-ones and group discussions are great for getting everyone on the same page or for brainstorming new ideas, but remember, every meeting pulls everyone involved away from their immediate responsibilities.”
But staying productive throughout the workday is a challenge that seems to be getting worse in the age of Zoom meetings and endless ways to “communicate.” Rasmus Holst, chief executive officer of the employee development platform Zensai, reveals clear ways to stay focused and tackle the biggest productivity killers in the workplace, especially in an atmosphere where getting more done with less is predominant.
Team communication
Communicating with your team is important and can cover anything from finding out what is stopping someone from accomplishing a task to letting everyone know you’ll be offline for the afternoon to put out fires. But how best to deal with the need to communicate without adding to interaction clutter?“When it comes to communication, it’s all about moderation,” Holst explained. “One-on-ones and group discussions are great for getting everyone on the same page or for brainstorming new ideas, but remember, every meeting pulls everyone involved away from their immediate responsibilities.”