Are you leading productivity in your team?
Productivity is a much talked about issue in many organisations, and productivity training is often a part of the core curriculum of courses offered to staff. But there are often three critical issues that limit the effectiveness of this training for the organisation:
- The most senior people who need the training most are too busy to attend
- Participants attend productivity training but return to a team culture that does not support productive work practices
- The leadership team can often be a part of the problem rather than the solution
Cultures are shaped by the actions and behaviours of people within an organisation, and the people who have the most influence on a culture sit at the leadership level. Creating a culture that amplifies productivity rather than dilutes it requires leaders to model excellent productivity behaviours, as well as ensuring their teams have the right tools, systems, knowledge and agreements in place to maximise their productivity.
The Smart Leaders Online program combines three group webinars designed for leadership teams and an optional 1:1 online implementation review with each executive. It provides leadership teams with a quick start-up to getting organised and creates a framework to support a culture of productivity across the organisation. The program moves from personal productivity through to team productivity. Participants not only learn to boost their own productivity, they learn how to help those around them be more productive.
The program takes a practical and holistic approach to productivity, so participants don’t just learn theory – they actually implement during the training. Technology can play a big part in enchancing our productivity, so all principles are linked to implementation strategies using MS Outlook, OneNote and handheld devices. This approach is especially critical when leadership teams work remotely, but still need to stay connected with their EA and/or the wider team.
