There are myriad recommendations for improving our work productivity. For some, it is just hard to get through the day without dealing with yet another system. So instead of highlighting another way to get it done, I’ll present articles in the coming weeks that include human stuff, such as being overwhelmed, being a working mother, slow times and rapid changes, and a good productivity article.
What makes some people more productive than others, HBR Ascend. Link. The authors share survey results that provide useful insights into important productivity habits and challenges facing professionals. There were minimal differences between the average scores of male and female respondents. Yet, there were some noteworthy variances in how women and men managed to be productive, as well as age-related differences.
How to get started when you are overwhelmed, Medium, August 14, 2018. Link. Five steps to take right now.
- Ask myself, what thought is overwhelming me?
- Make a list/brain dump
- Pick one thing . . . anything
- Set a timer
- Reward yourself
Next week – tips for working mothers and what to do when work is slow.
INSIGHTS: Strategy author Jeroen Kraaijenbrink references concerns that the world is increasingly getting out of control as we are witnessing an increased feeling of uncertainty, turbulence and change. He references the notion of ‘VUCA,’ the idea that the world has become unprecedentedly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. < link >