Being productive takes planning, and energy. We have all put off those things that we really wanted or needed to do!
We recently read a fantastic blog post about how time, energy and attention are all at the core of being more productive, and the importance of daily rituals.
Do you have a daily routine that helps you stay on task and gives your energy?
Read more via AsianEfficiency.com
Virtual meeting fatigue is very real. Have you experienced it?
Working from home has a ton of perks, but just because you can sit in front of your laptop all day and attend back-to-back meetings…doesn’t mean you should. Your brain needs a break!
Doing something as simple as taking 10 minutes away from your computer or device can be a huge boost for your mental health. Try taking a walk around the block or meditating for a few minutes with your eyes closed. Practicing mindful breathing with slow, measured breaths is another simple but impactful way to slow down and recharge before your next conference call.
Schedule time in your calendar for these mini-breaks and stick to it. You’ll show up for yourself and your colleagues with a happier and healthier mindset.
Don’t wait to want to exercise. Don’t wait to want to make that phone call.
Ever notice how happy or relieved you are AFTER you exercise? AFTER you make that call? AFTER you get that issue resolved? The inspiration and satisfaction is coming. It will come AFTER you do it. Sometimes not before. But that doesn’t have to stop you.
You will be inspired and glad that you did it AFTER you do the thing.
Tips for doing the thing whether you feel like it or not:
• Make a promise to someone that you will do it. Call someone important to you, or yell down the hallway and say, “I’m going to call that person by 10am today!” Then let them know after you did it!
• Do what someone would do, who does the thing you’re resisting doing. Take those same actions that person would take. This falls under “fake-it-until-you-make-it”. Someone who works out, puts on the appropriate shoes for that and the clothes for that, and then starts moving their body. You can do that.
• Give yourself the grace to do that thing not perfectly! Sometimes I drag myself into a workout saying to myself, “Oh well, I’ll have a lame workout.” But of course, lo-and-behold, I start working out and then I’m into it. I’m NOT into it before hand, but that doesn’t have to stop me.
• Have that conversation even though you don’t have it perfectly planned out. So what? Just get into it. You’ll be glad you did.
• Whatever it is, just START it! Talk to yourself about it less and get in action. Take the first step, then the second, then then third.
What are you committed to doing whether you feel like it or not?
“On the best of days, many CEOs would be lost without their EAs. In the chaos of the pandemic, exemplary assistance is not a luxury, but a requirement.”
Of course… we couldn’t agree more! A good Executive Assistant is much more than a task-doer. A great Executive Assistant brings workability to a busy person’s life that they didn’t think was possible, and is a trusted partner. This has been especially true during the last year. Our firm definitely knows a thing or two about that.
Read more about how exceptional Executive Assistants are keeping their CEOs thriving during a crisis, via Chief Executive Magazine.
The art of delegating can be tricky, but worth it!
How do you develop the people around you to really rise up and take on more of the ‘heavy lifting’ of your company? Giving things ‘away’ can seem daunting but once you do the real work of learning how to effectively delegate you really will find freedom and release stress!
Our CEO, Gina Cotner, offers some tips on how to delegate to your team while continuing to lift them up.
See Gina’s Tips on YouTube: Delegation Tips
Asian Efficiency is a blog we consistently return to. This recent post about tackling so-called ‘boring’ tasks has some useful tips on learning to form productive habits, as well as long- and short-term solutions to overcoming lethargy.
Of course, one solution is hiring someone to take on those ‘boring’ or time-sucking tasks so that you can focus on what is needed most for your company. This gets you spending less time on the things that can be delegated!
