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Growth Spurt June 2017: Peak productivity

In this series of snippets we distil our regular Growth Academy half-day workshops down into their essential elements and learning points. A strategic prompt for the Academy members who were there, and a taster of what you missed if you weren’t…

Date: 13 June 2017

Key focus: Peak productivity – how to get the most from your teams?

Topics covered:

  • What is peak productivity?
  • Managing millennials effectively – Simon Sinek
  • Improving productivity – case study
  • Building trust as a leader
  • Listening and communication skills – 6 steps to being a great listener

Take home points:

  • Understand the 5 components to peak productivity: leadership /time management skills; role clarity; right team and accountability; productive technologies; systems and processes
  • Plan well to maximise productivity and minimise distractions
  • Role clarity – when did you last review role descriptions? Are there clear objectives and key results (OKRs)?
  • Improving the level of trust – use the trust equation!
  • Focus on leveraging technology to drive productivity and customer experience

Moment of truth!

“Stop using your head as an office!” – David Allen

To discuss any of the points above or for any questions, please contact Richard Miller.