What is your value added - Streamlining low-value busy-work
This was a coaching question but it applies to anyone with a boss, client, student or colleague.
Novice coaches often mistake inefficiencies with dedication.
Spending hours, upon hours, on administration and busy-work that add very little value to their client, or boss.
Specifically, there is a reluctance to use templates and recycle work. In fact, they think that anything not built from scratch is cheating.
Under what conditions are templates cheating?
don't work
not fun
lower compliance
fail to meet goals
What to do?
Aim towards continual efficiency improvements at what you do
Save your work - you have limited number of keystrokes in your life
Check with bosses, supervisors and clients on what they value - so you can work on the right things!
Pay attention to what limits your performance and enjoyment - admin will make you miserable, especially when it can be avoided
Notice, and keep, what works
The cost of (an inefficient) status quo is hidden
Frequently pause and ask... What is important now?
As an advisor, remember that performance is driven by behavior, not protocol - the best protocol is the one that motivates effective behavior.
Personal inefficiencies don't motivate effective behavior in others.
What are your most effective behaviors?
Be the brand.
Keep it simple.