Three Productivity Solutions for Business Owners to Save Your Time and Sanity

Morgan was tired of feeling frustrated at work. As a business owner, Morgan knew that she had signed up for the responsibility, but still, was it supposed to be this hard? Despite working on multiple projects throughout the day and addressing a virtual mountain of tasks, she always felt like was burned out and behind schedule. Between the bouts with brain fog, piles of sticky notes, and heavy writer’s block that seemed to be perched on her desk, she didn’t know what to do.

If Morgan’s battle sounds like the ones you face at work every single day, then you’ll find this helpful. No matter how many books we’ve read about productivity and workflow, sometimes it’s nice to be reminded of easy strategies to combat running in circles every single day. 

To help make your work-life more pleasant and your goals more attainable, here are three reminders that will increase your productivity while decreasing stress:

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Batch Tasks

Batching tasks means grouping similar work together and completing them in a focused block of time. For example, if you have several emails to respond to, set aside a specific time to answer them all in one go instead of interrupting your day with each individual email. For billionaire businessman and Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, this is first thing in the morning. By grouping tasks into batches and blocking off specific time to accomplish said tasks, it will help you to maintain focus, reduce distractions, and increase productivity.

Embrace Downtime

Taking regular breaks has been shown to increase productivity in the long run. For example, take a short walk or do a quick exercise to refresh your mind. This can help you return to your work with renewed focus and creativity. According to the New York Times, walks can decrease lethargic moods and increase creativity. It's important to recognize that everyone's downtime needs are different and what works for one person may not work for another. Encourage your employees to find what works best for them and allow for flexible break times.

Eliminate Distractions

Minimizing distractions is key to maintaining focus and increasing efficiency. Encourage your team to turn off notifications, limit unnecessary screen time, and create a dedicated workspace. For example, create a policy where phones are put away during meetings to minimize distractions. It may be strange and uncomfortable at first, but ultimately this will help your team stay focused, efficient, and shorten overall meeting time. 

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Each employee has the power to be creative and productive in their own way. Encourage them to experiment with different productivity techniques and find what works best for them. This personalization of productivity methods can lead to increased engagement, job satisfaction, and ultimately, better results.

If you’re wondering how your team can take your creativity and productivity to the next level, schedule a free chat with our executive team and let The Courtside Group optimize your strategy today!