Discussing productivity, the podcast explores outcome-based meetings and aligning work environments with individual preferences. It emphasizes creating a results-oriented work environment and empowering leadership. The chapter also encourages connections and teases future topics.
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Implementing outcome-based meetings enhances productivity by focusing on clear outcomes, agendas, and action items.
Adapting workspaces to align with individual preferences boosts productivity by creating a conducive work environment for employees.
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Outcome-based Meetings for Productivity
Implementing outcome-based meetings instead of time-consuming standing meetings can significantly boost productivity. By focusing on clear outcomes, agendas, and action items, leaders can ensure that meetings are purposeful and efficient. Shifting towards outcome-based meetings enhances time utilization and ultimately supports team productivity.
Aligning Working Environments with Employees
Creating workspaces that align with individuals' preferences and work styles can enhance overall productivity. Understanding how employees thrive in specific environments and adapting workspaces accordingly can positively impact employee morale and efficiency. By considering employees' work preferences, leaders can foster a more productive and engaging work environment.
Results-oriented Workplace Philosophy
Fostering a results-oriented workplace focuses on outcomes rather than traditional work schedules, fostering autonomy and accountability among team members. Encouraging a results-driven culture empowers employees to deliver based on outcomes and milestones rather than strict time constraints. This approach enhances flexibility and highlights the importance of productive results over rigid work schedules.
Leading Based on Individual Needs
Tailoring leadership approaches to individuals' preferences and development needs can enhance motivation and performance. By asking employees how they prefer to be supported and communicating in ways that resonate with them, leaders can build stronger relationships and maintain a productive work environment. Understanding and accommodating individual work styles fosters a more harmonious and effective leadership dynamic.
Get Out of People's Way to Drive Productivity is the topic of this week's show. In episode #27, we looked at what we can do in order to coach others to be productive. Now, we're turning the focus on ourselves as leaders to examine what we might be going to get in the way of people's productivity.
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Move to Outcome Based Meetings
"Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion." - Cyril Parkinson
Two Warning Signs:
You can't figure out what to talk about.
You're doing a data dump.
What would awful thing would happen if we didn't meet today?
Am I clear on what outcomes I want to have come out of this meeting?
Move to outcome based meetings vs. schedule based meetings. You should have:
Stated outcome
Clear agenda
Action items
Align working environments with people
Fortune Magazine says that drop-ins are the #1 productivity killer in offices
Be conscious of how and where people like to work
Put people on teams? By all means, assuming they work best that way. Otherwise, can people work alone?
Every leader should see this: Watch Susan Cain's TED talk on The Power of Introverts
Create a Results-Oriented Work Environment (ROWE)
ROWE was created by Cali Ressler & Jody Thompson
Get clear on what you want people to accomplish this year
Get it on paper and establish milestones
Manage people towards that - not when and where they work
Lead people on their terms
How can I best support you and your development?
"Treating people fairly does not mean treating them the same."
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"As of this afternoon I have listened to all 26 episodes and I have two mentees that are listening too. I found that starting them on episode 16 really got them thinking about where they are in their careers and that they can’t wait for the company to do something for them. Keep up the great work, you have a big fan in Columbus!" -Jon in Columbus, Ohio
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