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Sep 27, 2017
Dan Rose, Content Creator at SkillPath
Has this scenario happened at your work? An important member of your team is leaving and you get a call from upper management or HR letting you know that due to budgetary reasons, there won’t be a replacement hired for that position any time soon. Good news however … despite the loss of one of your best workers, you’re expected to deliver the same amount of production! (Yes, that was sarcasm!!) So now you need to ask an already overloaded team to take on even more responsibility and cover the now-gaping hole.
Despite the overall economic recovery for the country over the last few years, companies found out that they can still survive with fewer people doing the work. Which makes it no surprise they would be reluctant to replace a lot of workers. However, as a manager, you are held accountable and responsible to maintain the productivity level of your team while not jeopardizing quality or performance standards.
OBJECTIVES: What results do I want by the end of the week? Write them down and rank them.
ACTIVITIES: What do I have to do to achieve my goals? List the activities necessary and place them in sequence.
TIME: How much time will each activity require?
SCHEDULE: Look at your calendar and decide when you can do each activity. Make an appointment with yourself!
This activity is a strategic plan that keeps the focus and eliminates distractions. We feel good about ourselves to the degree that we feel we have control in our lives. This task will give us a greater sense of control.
Increased efficiencies are often the by-product of a company being flexible and adaptive. If you can’t increase efficiency during an economic downturn, for instance, you’re likely to go out of business. Businesses that can’t do more with less tend to go away.
Finally, celebrate the successes that your team is generating at every opportunity and make the celebration significant to them.
Dan Rose
Content Creator at SkillPath
Dan Rose is a content creator at SkillPath who uses his experience from a 30-year writing career to focus on timely events that impact today’s business world.
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