Pivot for Productivity

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PRODUCTIVITY Through a Pandemic?

People who have been working from home or airports or coffeeshops may be very productive. If you’re adjusting to working remote for the first time and have multiple distractions, be patient with yourself and your colleagues. It’s an opportunity to pivot our thinking about productivity.  Remember, keep life as simple as possible and be aware of your stress levels. Keep pivoting so communication and work and life flows.

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A CHECKLIST FOR REMOTE WORK - HOW ARE YOU DOING?

1. What’s Your ROI (RETURN ON IMPORTANCE)?

  • Focus and prioritize on a few thingsthat you want to achieve each day.

  • Manage your Things to Do list. Focus on the priorities first. Allow yourself time to adjust.

  • Don’t schedule your Zoom or phone calls back to back.

  • Re-asses the meetings that you attend and only attend those that you MUST attend. 

  • Fill the day with shorter meetings; have a focused agenda with a clear Aim: what do you need to accomplish? 

  • Schedule some time to think, plan, and reflect. 

  • Schedule time to do your work.

2. Bring a healthy, professional you to the screen.

  • Take quiet time everyday; schedule it for 15-30 minutes to let the ideas flow

  • Self-care and wellness is essential: good sleep, exercise, healthy food and less alcohol, vitamins, more water, relaxation.

  • Schedule your lunch and time to get away from your desk to take a walk. DO IT - NO EXCUSES.

  • Prepare yourself for your interactions; if you’re on video, look presentable.

  • Create a Community and connect. Especially at a time of crisis, check in with people, ask how they’re doing, listen, empathize, have fun. Laugh.

3. Gather the support you need

  • What support tools are useful: WebEx, Slack, Zoom, Facetime, text, chatbot, whiteboard, phone, apps?

  • Are your connections reliable? Update as needed.

  • Optimal work environment? How can you be comfortable but not end up with a sore back? If you are sitting on a sofa or a bed all day, you can end up with back or sciatic nerve problems.

Contact Marcia if you need help navigating through the pandemic or creating your post-pandemic strategies.

CREDIBLE RESOURCES

Today there are more than 2.2 million COVID19 cases in the 220 countries in the world and more than 152,000 people have died. There are daily updates on the news. The plan for coming out of the pandemic will emerge slowly with the emphasis on the health of people first.

For credible, relevant information, use these links: