Personal Productivity Breakthrough

Proven principles and processes to

increase and sustain personal productivity in a

demanding and distracting world.

How this programme works

• It is based on proven productivity principles.

• Practical processes ingrain the principles in one’s everyday living.

“That is all there is: principle and process, what and how.” - The Tao of Leadership

What people say about it

An original business-oriented productivity workshop that offered a series of very useful,

practical ideas for use within any management system – ideas which I have already started

applying the very next day.

What people say about it

•Very hands-on and interactive.

•Loved the big thinking aspects on productivity.

•The coin finally dropped regarding self-limiting beliefs.

What people say about it

I enjoyed the wide range of interesting topics aimed at increasing personal productivity and learning how to actively memorize principles during the workshop –and the various topics and activities complemented

each other!

What you want to be, do and have

Current Reality

New Reality • Clarity• Focus• Alignment• Flexibility• Slow down to

speed up• Completion• Lifelong learning

ProductivityPrinciples

Get more of your right things done with less effort

Huge doors swing on small hinges –

Small changes you make in the way you think and work can have a significant impact on your productivity.

In the slides that follow, you will “meet” each principle (the what) and its accompanying process (the how).

The process for the programme itself as well as

contact details are on the last few slides.

Enjoy the rest of your Personal Productivity Breakthrough discovery!

Clarity - The What: Be Crystal Clear About What You Want To Be, Do, Have

Clarity – The What: Be crystal clear about what you want to be, do, have

Clarity: The How

•Who do you want to be?

•Be true to yourself.

•Close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

•Challenge and change your limiting beliefs.

•Know what you can control and what not.

•Make your work clear and visible.

Focus – The What: Stay Focused On The Things That Make You Productive,

Successful And Happy

Focus: The How

•Be where you are.

•No multitasking.

•Replace “time management” with “action management” thinking.

•Protect your boundaries.

•Do daily and weekly productivity routines.

•Delegate – you should only do what only you can do.

Alignment – The What: Align your resources for optimal productivity

Alignment: The How

•Know and understand your resources.

•Know what makes you highly productive and maintain those conditions.

•Integrate all areas of your life.

•Create your “big picture” that gives meaning to everyday living.

•Observe, learn and adapt.

Flexibility – The What: Be flexible and adaptable in a fast-changing world

Flexibility: The How

•Stay with what gives best value.

•Renegotiate priorities and commitments in the moment.

•Adapt successfully to changing situations and environments.

•Plan ahead - with alternative options.

•Anticipate change.

•Keep open slots in your calendar.

Lifelong learning – The WhatLifelong learning – The What

Lifelong learning – The how

•Be open-minded.

•Measure to know.

•Keep activity log.

•Reflect daily and weekly.

•Keep a journal.

•Remain curious.

Slow down to speed up – take time up front to save more time later

Slow down to speed up – The how

•One minute spent planning saves 10 minutes in execution (Brian Tracy)

•Take time to set up action reminders.

•Clarify and simplify things.

•Apply “Knowing what I now know, would I again do……?” approach.

•Take breaks during the day, one long weekend per quarter and 3 weeks off every year.

Completion

Completion- The What: Completing things frees up energy and enables focus

Completion – The how

•Minimize procrastination.

•STOP when the job is done (apply the law of diminishing returns).

•Develop self-discipline to do what needs to be done even if you don’t feel like it.

•Review commitments in the moment of choice.

•Stop multitasking – it is a productivity killer.

Programme Process

•Preparation: Reading and self evaluation.

•One day in person workshop at your venue.

•Monthly reinforcement teleseminars and webinars.

•Online depository of relevant articles and recommended books.

•Online tracking of ongoing progress.

How to get more information

•Call Gerrit Cloete

08 2 PERFORM (082 737 3676).

•Email gerrit@789.co.za