6 important tips to increase your productivity at work

As an entrepreneur, you have a very hectic life - having an endless to-do list, hundreds of emails to answer, and a lot of meetings to handle can be really tough and challenging sometimes. Staying productive is the key to fulfil your goals but time-management doesn't seem to be that easy for entrepreneurs, especially start-ups. A lot of new entrepreneurs have the question “ How to accomplish all the tasks when there is so little time?” If you have the same question then this blog is for you.

Here are 7 foundational productivity hacks that will help every businesswoman get anything done without being overwhelmed and stressed when there is a lack of time.

Tip 1. Schedule your day

The most crucial advice to help you stay productive is to get organized. Even though as an entrepreneur you have the freedom to make and set your schedule, it is important to schedule tasks and meetings. Firstly make clear what you want to achieve as it makes it easier to create a plan after that. Secondly, what you need to do is break your goals down into actionable steps. More specifically think about where you currently are now and what do you want to achieve - make sure to set a realistic time frame when do you want all your goals to be completed. Afterward work consistently!

Tip 2. Know how to prioritize the work tasks

Keep in mind that defining the most important task (MIT) is vital when it comes to prioritizing the workload and being organized. What you have to do is categorize the tasks based on their importance and urgency. The tasks that need to be done first are the urgent and important tasks. When the task is neither urgent nor important you need to remove them from your to-do list. Startupgrind highlights that the right way to prioritize work is to first answer the emails, then do all your phone/web calls, and then if the meetings can not be scheduled by phone you can schedule the in-person meetings. So, try to restrict your meetings to only the people who matter most.

Tip 3. Try to avoid distractions at work.

If you find yourself getting easily distracted at work you have to increase your focus/ concentrate on the task and block the distractions. Make sure to turn off all of your devices and put them in ‘airplane mode’. By avoiding distractions simply means turning off all notifications from smartphones/desktops, give up on checking email all the time, or check social media notifications.

Tip 4. Give up the multitasking

Multitasking makes your attention switch between two or more tasks which makes them harder and takes longer to complete. The advice is to stop trying to do 10 things at once. According to Inc.com “If you don't multitask, you'll be able to retain more information, work faster, and save time and money. Focus on accomplishing one task at a time instead of not completing a dozen other tasks.”

Tip 5. Be a note taker.

The advice is to always have something to take notes. Most successful people have developed the habit of note-taking and never leaving any brilliant idea lost somewhere in their minds. No one is able to remember everything so it would be more beneficial to simply write down what you’re hearing, learning, and thinking.

Tip 6. Meditate on a daily basis

Because of the busy work schedule, every entrepreneur should practice meditation daily. 5 minutes a day of deep breathing, and tension release works best to decrease stress levels and increase overall productivity.

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