Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of performance through strong human relations,
team building, and goal of giving. This is the seven Minute Leadership
Podcast with your host Paul fella Aledo. Hello everyone, and welcome to the
seven Minute Leadership Podcast, Episode one eighty three, and let's have a little
fun with a list of try this, not that tips to help leaders hack
their own productivity. Try prioritizing tasks, not multitasking. Focus on one important
task at a time instead of trying to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. Try time
blocking, not endless to do lists. Allocate specific time blocks for different activities
to stay focused rather than relying soul on overwhelming to do lists. Try delegating,
not micromanaging. Empower your team by delegating tasks and trusting them to handle
their responsibilities rather than micromanaging every detail. Try regular breaks, NonStop work.
Take short breaks throughout the day to recharge and improve overall productivity. Instead of
pushing yourself to work NonStop. Try deep work, not constant distractions. Create
dedicated periods of uninterrupted focus on complex tasks. Avoiding distractions like social media,
texting, or excessive email checking. And try automation not repetitive tasks. Use
technology and automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on more
strategic in high value activities. Try clear community, not ambiguity. Clearly communicate
expectations, goals, and deadlines to avoid misunderstandings and wasted effort rather than relying
on vague instructions. Try regular exercise, not being sedentary. Incorporate regular exercise
or movement breaks into your routine to boost energy levels and enhance your cognitive function
instead of staying sedentary for long periods. Try effective meetings, not meetings for
the sake of it. Plan purposeful and effective meetings with clear agendas to find
objectives and actionable outcomes rather than holding unnecessary or unproductive meetings. Try reflecting and
learning, not ignoring feedback. Embrace feedback and reflect on your own performance regularly
to identify areas for improvement instead of ignoring or dismissing valuable input. Try setting
clear goals, not aimless days, to find specific goals and outcomes you want
to achieve during the week, rather than drifting through each day without direction.
Try a weekly planning session, not a wing it approach. Set aside time
at the beginning or the end of the week to plan and prioritize your tasks
instead of entering the week without a clear roadmap. And try buffer time not
overbooked schedules. Leave buffer time between meetings and tasks to account for unexpected delays
or to provide a breather rather than cramming your schedule to the minute. And
try a midweek check in, not ignoring progress. Reviewing your progress midweek,
assess if you're on track with your goals and make necessary adjustments rather than waiting
until the end of the week. And try collaborative time not isolation. All
k time for collaboration, brainstorming, and engaging with your team rather than isolating
yourself in your office or workspace. So what do you think of the try
this not that concept? Is it for you or is your work routine so
predictable because it has to be. I think leadership today more than ever,
must experiment with new ideas, new ways to do things, and try because
you never know what you can discover that might just be a better way of
doing things. I think it's important to remember these productivity hacks may vary for
individuals, so it's important to experiment and find out what works best for you.
This has been the seven Minute Leadership Podcast, and I thank you for
listening. For more Paul Fellovledo podcasts, visit Paul fellovledo dot com