everything curriculum | September 2018


Being more productive isn’t just planning and organising, but also


resting and regrouping.


About John


John’s first career was as a PE teacher. He has almost 20 years’ experience working in commercial training departments within both the public and private sector. He’s always been passionate about helping people realise their potential.


His specialisms are management development and leadership, with a focus on helping people to find the best solutions that make a difference to their working lives.


Work in dashes


Break up larger tasks into smaller less overwhelming units, then take a break/reward, e.g. the multi–purpose “Pomodoro Technique”.


For more information on this visit: https://francescocirillo.com/pages/pomodoro-technique.


Two min rule When processing, if an email or task only requires an action that can be done in less than two minutes (e.g. a two line reply, forwarding to a colleague, sending a file etc.), do it right there and then. Help keep those lists small.


Batching


Firstly, consider all of the tasks you need to complete. I find writing these down on sticky notes or individual pieces of paper works best.


Now, consider the level of energy or type of skill that is needed to complete these tasks – i.e. is it mental energy, or deep thinking, or mundane mindless checking?


Now you can batch small or alike tasks (that need the same mindset/skill set) together. Group your sticky notes together into similar batches. Plan these into your workflow, so that you can use the same mindset/skill set at the same time. Your mind will focus…


Big rocks first


Another from Covey. Set out larger and more critical tasks first (big rocks). Smaller tasks (pebbles and sand) fit in around these (but leave capacity for new incoming stuff).


More information relating to this can be found at: http://is.gd/oiH1Kh


Fix bad habits It’s half term, and you know you still have marking to complete, and planning for next term to start but you have missed Jeremy Kyle… three hours later you have moved onto Judge Rinder and are still in your pyjamas.


If you have work to do, start your morning like you used to when you commuted to school – wake up properly, (exercise?), eat, wash etc., and then start work.


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