Content by Naphtali Hoff
Leading for Maximal Productivity, Part 5Leading from the values up
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:03
Since rolling out my “four-step” productivity plan, I have seen the need to include an added step that focuses on leadership. After all, if we are going to get more from our people, we need to use our leadership position to motivate others, create a…
Maximal Productivity, Part 4Committing to the long haul
Mon, 04/20/2020 - 12:02
The next and final step (No. 4) toward increased productivity is to aim to ensure that our new productivity process is sustainable and doesn’t quickly fizzle out. So often, we get excited about a new process but lack the tools, commitment, and…
Maximal Productivity, Part 3Getting things done
Tue, 03/03/2020 - 12:02
OK. So we’ve planned our work, and put systems in place to keep our people informed and rowing in the right direction. The next step—step three—toward increased productivity is to roll up our sleeves and get to work. The five components of this…
Maximal Productivity, Part 2Sharing information effectively
Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:03
Now that we have planned in part one what we want to see accomplished, step two, toward increased productivity, is to share information effectively. We must involve others to ensure that everyone is as productive as possible, and that tasks and…
Maximal Productivity, Part 1Planning is the foundation of success
Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:03
Workplace productivity is a huge challenge for nearly every company, business, and organization. Leaders struggle to get their own work done (and do the right work,) while also guiding, empowering, and motivating their people to achieve maximal…
Delegate But Don’t AbdicateFour tips for successful project management
Thu, 11/21/2019 - 12:02
Let’s assume that you want to delegate a task that’s been sitting on your desk since forever. You know what needs to get done and have (finally) found (and trained) the right person to do it. Let’s call this person Sally. You sit down with Sally to…
How Circumstances Affect DelegationIn many cases the leader is doing something very different than delegating
Wed, 10/17/2018 - 12:01
In an earlier article, I shared some reasons that so many leaders do not delegate more often and presented arguments why they should. I also spelled out seven steps to more effective delegation. Here, I will delve into whom to consider when seeking…
A Shortcut to Experience‘The only source of knowledge is experience.’
—Albert Einstein
Tue, 06/12/2018 - 12:01
A story is told about a reporter who was interviewing a successful bank president. He wanted to know the secret of the man’s success. “Two words: right decisions,” the banker told him. “And how do you make right decisions?” asked the reporter. “One…
How to Break Through When You’re Stuck‘Begin somewhere; you can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do.’
Thu, 04/05/2018 - 12:01
It happens to all of us, and often at the most inopportune times. We know that we have work to do—a job to complete, a new project to launch, some loose ends to tie up—but we just feel stuck in place. As if everything that we try doesn’t work. We…