Frequently Asked Questions

What does a productivity consultant do?

How I can help

How do I do that?

Why is this good?

How does it work?

Example

What does a productivity consultant do?

Organized for productivity: this means you always know what to do next to achieve the goals you've set. It means you can take charge of your projects and know that your resources are there for you. To be effective on the job, you need to switch from keeping your eye on the big picture to performing the task at hand. A system that you can rely on to hold all the details and let nothing slip through the cracks will increase the value and productivity of your work time.

How I can help

Goals and values are important, but they don't really help you be productive when you sit down at your desk every morning. They need to be applied to do-able projects and then into next steps. I can show you how to identify these next steps and systematize them.

How do I do that?

I sit down with you and find out where you are now. What's on your desk? What's your work and what's just sitting there reminding you of something? We round up all your notes and reminders into categorized lists. This way, you can work most effectively depending on where you are and how much time you have, and keep track of what you've done.

Why is this good?

Work life these days is busy and will probably stay that way! A compact, flexible, easy to use system is critical to staying on top of all you need to do. It doesn't require you to buy new equipment or software, or to learn any specialized methods.

How does it work?

It does require a new habit: looking at your lists. And it works best with total immersion; that way you can trust it to contain everything, not just the urgent, important stuff. Basically, that means committing to one system; not a wall calendar, a datebook and a computer personal information manager (PIM). It works by letting your mind let do what it does best: brainstorming, daydreaming, interacting with people, planning and creating.
 

Example:

A key way to save time is to master the art of delegation. First, this means, don't do everything yourself! Hire competent employees or surround yourself with top notch colleagues you can trust. Second, this means don't delegate a job and then micromanage it or do parts of it over yourself later. That's doubling project time, not saving time. Delegation can be hard for independent, self reliant types, but it really pays off!