3 Productivity Tips For Focusing This Fall
Female professional walks to work in autumn sunlight, distracted by her phone.
By Lisa Bodell for Forbes
America’s employees have reported increased distraction in 2022 while on the clock. In fact, career-software company Zippia estimates that 70% of employees are distracted on the daily. As the season of Summer Fridays and out-of-office messages winds down, it’s essential that we find new ways to stay focused.
After more than a decade of helping companies succeed through simplification — and writing a leadership book about it — I’ve discovered several small yet powerful ways to make simplicity your operating system. Whether you’re remote, in-person or hybrid, you can stay in the flow of work by experimenting with the tactics below.
1.Add subtraction into strategic planning. With planning season underway, many of us are considering new tactics and programs to achieve our 2023 goals. Like financial services company State Street, I’m a fan of removing one tactic or program for each new one that’s added. This method encourages focus and discourages the clutter that builds up when companies use last year’s deck to create next year’s plan. For better focus, long-term planning should consider what to subtract — not merely what to add.