Week 4 Discussion – What Helps You Be More Productive?
This week, you learned about ways to practice your productivity skills in the workplace. But these work in our everyday lives, too! Choose one of the tips below and share a time when using that tip has made you more productive.
Know when to say “no.”
Understand that it‘s not about the amount of work you do. It‘s about doing it efficiently and effectively.
Use an organized set of steps to achieve your goals.
Determine your priorities and then work to complete them.
Understand how to delegate things to coworkers or ask for help when it‘s needed.
Reassess priorities throughout the day based on what the organization needs.
Decide which are key issues and which are distractions.
To receive full credit, remember to write two posts in the discussion—one original and one response to another student.
Before you post, remember these rules:
Professionalism: Using personal examples within discussions is encouraged in the course. However, please remember to share only appropriate topics that you might also share with a colleague, potential employer, or professor. Ask yourself, “Would I share this example in an interview?” If the answer is no, refrain from sharing it here.
Respond with respect: Respond to at least one learner in the class by offering thoughtful ideas and respectfully asking follow-up questions. This is a learning community where your peers and myself will learn and grow from reading your posts. Be mindful of your tone when responding to the main prompt and your peers.
Proofread: While discussions are less formal than papers, this is an academic environment, and your writing will be assessed. Please be careful to check your grammar/spelling.
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