I don’t know about you, but we’re tired of seeing the same old advice for managing your workload. Check your email first thing, take regular breaks, spend time in nature… This just sounds like ignoring the stress instead of getting rid of it altogether.
When you’re constantly juggling 1,000 things, no amount of meadow frolicking and bunny stroking on your lunch break is going to calm you down.
If stress balls, and mini zen gardens are falling off your desk, then you’ve come to the right place.
1. Stop rushing
Your daily tasks should fit on a post-it note.
Before you say “It depends what size?” We mean the standard yellow square. (and just normal sized handwriting by the way) ….Anyway, you get the idea.
Time management is stress management. Now obviously we’re not telling you to avoid all deadlines, but trust us, in the long run work that is well executed will always benefit the company’s wider strategy.
Part of this is being part of an organised team.
Growth Engineering’s online Performance Centre is built to organise your ‘To-Do List’ with a simple traffic light system; green = complete, amber = in progress, red = incomplete.
Simple, right?
It’s also live and can be accessed by others. This allows you to give and receive feedback, suggestions and reviews at the click of a button – when you really need it, rather than just in the big meeting which is a fortnight away.
2. Avoid large, unnecessary meetings
Never go full David Brent.
If you’re having a meeting about having more meetings then you’re not creating meaningful work that has real value. Most meetings can be avoided through quick regular feedback and transparency of your workload.
What you don’t need is time spent navigating your way through endless email chains that confuse the pants off of you, when you could spend this time more effectively.
You don’t need that in your life…
What you do need is an online learning platform with an integrated approach to performance management. If you use our customisable Academy LMS (Ahem! The world’s #1 learning management system) then you could have access to our shiny new ‘Performance Centre’.
Here your managers can see exactly what you’re working on, and you have full visibility of how your objectives/KPIs match the larger business objectives. Intrigued? Get in touch here and we’ll show you how it all works in a live demo.
3. Take Breaks
We’ve found an ingenious way to get work done while making
you feel like you’re taking a break.
Your company intranet might be an endless library of information that ticks all the boxes… But do you even feel like finding or using it?
With a social learning platform you get colour, fun, games, smiley faces, and bring your whole team together for a group hug.
So if you need to brush up on new procedures at work or if there’s an important new program you need to master, why not learn through a game? You could climb Mount Everest perhaps or race your colleagues on a dirt track, picking up knowledge without tiring yourself out.
The way we see it, you’re having a blast while getting round to those things you keep putting on the back burner. Intrigued? Click here to try it now for free!
Happiness is a Serious Business
On a final note, look after yourself. If you like what you do and you’re good at it, you’re more likely to be engaged and happy, rather than seeing work as a chore.
For the past ten years NEF, the new economics foundation, has been publishing its Happiness at Work Survey. Their research has consistently shown that happier employees show a 10% decrease in staff turnover and show a 5% increase in productivity. This could save your business a whopping £110,000 ($170,000) a year!
There really is no time like the present. So If you’re tired of bogus remedies and need a solution fast, contact us here & tell us your worries. We’ll make you the smartest, happiest, most proficient performer in your industry.
