There are 24 hours in a day and only 1 you — so how do you make the most of it?
Here’s how I learned to leverage my time at Conscience to deliver the most value. These are tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way, and I hope that these insights will inspire you in your own journey.
Doing business better and faster all starts with genuine investment in your team.
1. Screening for the best:
💡Have a rigorous and efficient talent screening process, developed by 1st principles thinking mapped to your culture + job requirements.
💡Ask for recommendations to talent from other A+ players to drive an efficient top-of-funnel process.
2. Delegating & training the best:
💡Emphasize talent development. Do not hold back resources, network access, and knowledge share to advance your team. Elevate your team publicly. Enable each team member to be a leader and drive value autonomously and expand a positive brand.
💡 Have clarity on your KPIs and tracking tools to measure velocity.
💡 Establish a clear division of roles within teams, and efficiently divide and conquer tasks. Enable the team to take tasks from start to finish without you being the bottleneck.
3. Minimizing less urgent tasks:
💡Synthesize important points before every meeting. Getting points across clearly and quickly naturally leads to shorter calls with the same outcomes.
💡Leverage two calendars, one dedicated to high-priority meetings and one reserved for less urgent meetings. Intentionally schedule meetings and intense deadlines around the times when you naturally feel most productive.
💡Group similar tasks together. Addressing them in batches allows you to stay in flow with minimal cognitive load.
4. Optimizing by looking to your team for honest feedback and creative energy:
💡Include a continuous improvement channel on Slack, where the team continuously brainstorms best practices to maximize ROI within less time. Engage daily.
💡Experiment with automation software so that team members are applying their best talents, not getting tangled up in avoidable grunt work.
💡 Value your and others’ time by making decisions quickly. Minimize red tape and streamline communications to enhance decision-making efficiency.
5. Prioritizing your health as much as possible, to bring your best self each day:
💡Manage diet, exercise, and sleep for higher energy output. Invest in a standing desk for improved circulation and a clearer mind.
💡 Be comfortable setting boundaries with your time. This means saying no often, and being OK with that.
💡 Take periodic breaks if you feel yourself slowing down or feeling overwhelmed. Feeling refreshed is more important than stretching yourself thin to get it all done.
I’m most curious to hear what’s worked for you, too. What are your efficiency hacks?
