Increased clarity is the best option for improving profits, performance, and engagement. The reason more leaders aren’t pursuing greater clarity is they don’t recognize the lack of clarity that permeates their organizations and consumes their profit. A good part of that problem starts with the belief that they themselves are clearer than they really are. Where do you stand?
I just did it myself. I jotted down my top priorities on one of the 5×7 pads I keep handy. My goal was to help me stay focused on the top few things I definitely wanted to finish today. Choosing those top few priorities is a good thing. Don’t get me wrong. But it was a mistake.
Clarity for lease. Imagine that! Sign the lease and suddenly: You have a new sense of strategic clarity. You know exactly what you are trying to accomplish. You have a vision that will clearly set you apart in the eyes of desirable markets. You know what kind of organization you have to become to deliver on that vision. You have a plan. It is ambitious, but also feasible and flexible. You are prepared because you know plans fail. Your employees understand what you want to achieve and why. Furthermore, they understand quite specifically how they will contribute to the organization’s success. But that’s not all!
Mistakes happen. I get that. And when you are involved in routine tasks, whether executing or receiving, you may not encounter many errors. However, after moving, I am about to conclude that our economy is fueled by rework! Just think of the dollars and hours required to handle these problems:
When you think of productivity tools, you probably think of apps and other technological tools. Unfortunately, apps are not the route to greater productivity. As a matter of fact, technology often consumes more time than it saves. Here are my 13 favorite productivity tools, none of which require technology and all of which increase productivity:
To get a handle on an overflowing To-Do list, divide a sheet of paper into two columns and label them “Urgent” on the left and “Important” on the right. If you like, also draw a horizontal line and label the top half “Business” and the bottom half “Personal.”
Clarity powers productivity. And it does so for anyone and everyone. Here are seven of the most important ways:
I don’t know anyone who wishes they got more email. Everyone gets too much. If you are tired of getting buried, follow these 6 steps.
I’ve written numerous articles about clarity blindness and the general inability of people to recognize the ubiquity of disclarity surrounding us. Today I want to share four critical reasons why you need to make clarity a priority. Clarity represents a huge opportunity whether you care about profits, productivity, employee engagement, confidence, commitment, conflict, or politics.
I recently had the pleasure of joining marketing strategy expert Linda J. Popky, president of Leverage2Market® Associates, on the Marketing Thought Leadership podcast. Our topic, “Let Me Make That Perfectly Clear: How Clarity Ties to Organizational Success,” covers some of my favorite topics and perennial questions: What is clarity? Why is it so uncommonly found in today’s organizations? How can clarity improve productivity, performance, and employee engagement? Why is it so important for marketers and other knowledge workers? Listen to this podcast. Podcast Transcript: