Driving PRODUCTIVITY at the

WORKPLACE
Actualize and Optimize GOD’S purposes
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Let's Begin from where the
Beginning Began
PRODUCTIVITY

Gen 1:28 And GOD blessed them,

and GOD said unto them, BE
FRUITFUL, and MULTIPLY, and
REPLENISH the earth, and subdue
it: and have dominion over the fish
of the sea, and over the fowl of the
air, and over every living thing that
moveth upon the earth
Matthew 5:16

Let your LIGHT so SHINE before men that

they may see your moral excellence and your
praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds
and recognize and honor and praise and glorify
your Father Who is in heaven.
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Interpret This
 WHAT IS
PRODUCTIVITY?

Every Action You take

is a Rehearsal for
Mastery…
Productivity: Defined

Productivity is the
relationship between the
OUTPUTS generated from a
system and the INPUTS that
are used to create those
outputs.
Mathematically
WORKPLACE Workplace Productivity is the
Productivity: Efficiency with which tasks and
Defined goals are completed at an
organization (Workplace).

It's calculated using the following

formula:
Units of Output
PRODUCTIVITY=
Units of Input
Systems Concept

Inputs Outputs
Ongoing Transformations Customers
SYSTEM Internal & External
• Job Description
• Clear Tasks Excellent
• Personal Development
Service
• Teamwork
• VALUES Delivery
• Knowledge
• ETC…. O
I

PRODUCTIVITY
MEASURES OF
PRODUCTIVITY

▪ EFFICIENCY
▪ EFFECTIVENESS
▪ QUALITY
EFFICIENCY Measures
the RESOURCES
expected to be consumed
to the resources
consumed.

Hence, it focuses on the

INPUT side of the system.
(To what degree did the
system utilize the “right”
things.)
SPEED and ACCURACY
EFFECTIVENESS:
Measures what you set
out to accomplish
(objective) with what
was accomplished;
PLAN vs. ACTUAL
QUALITY:
• Degree to which the OUTPUTS
(products and services) from
you conforms to requirements
or meets the customer’s
expectations.

• The focus is on QUALITY

ATTRIBUTES (e.g.,
conformance, performance,
convenience, responsiveness,
perceived quality.)
 Corporate level
Application of
PRODUCTIVITY Department level
MEASURES

Team/Group level

Individual level
 • I will DO it
COMMITMENT • I will lead others to Do it

Commitment
•
Hierarchy COMPLIANCE •
I must do it
I can do it when I am told to do it

• Why should I do it if nobody

COMPLAIN says so

• I will not do it
CONDEMN • I will influence others not to
Levels of
Commitment
TOOLS – Productivity Enablers

▪ BE
▪ MIND PRESENCE
▪ NOTE-BOOK – TO DO
LIST

▪ Apps
▪ Microsoft to do
▪ EVER NOTE
▪ Slack
▪ ClickUp
What factors affect
PRODUCTIVITY

• Distractions
• Lack of an active plan
• Low morale
• Fatigue
• Negative People

•ATTITUDE
What factors affect
PRODUCTIVITY

• Negative Thoughts
• Low Self-Esteem
• Fear of Failure
• Fear of Rejection / Criticism
• PROCRASTINATION
 Break Break a large job into smaller parts

Do Do the easy parts first

How to deal with Face Face unpleasant tasks squarely

PROCRASTINATION
Time Time yourself

Reward Reward yourself

Learn Learn from experience

"SMART" GOALS

• S - Specific & Self

• M - Measurable
• A - Achievable & Positive
• R - Realistic & Rewarding
• T - Time Bound
 ▪ Allocate time according to Priorities
(Quiet Hour, Session I,II,III,IV)
▪ "TO DO LIST“ (Top 3 Priorities today)
ACTION ▪ Communicate & Clarify Values
POINTS ▪ Have a Follow through
▪ Do not “REACT” to Urgency -
RESPOND
▪ Learn to say two letter word - "NO"
▪ Delegate low Priority Item
 Key Points to Remember
To make the best use of your time:
• Plan, Prioritize, and Define Goals
• Make Time-wise Decisions
• Avoid PROCRASTINATION
• Capitalize on your Prime Time
• Handle emergencies effectively

Time is one of your Most Valuable Assets

Philippians 4:13

BALANCE…
Does not DISTURB and cannot be DISTURBED
 IMPERATIVE

Vital State Dead State

'If the rate of change on

the outside exceeds the rate the END is Near'.
of change on the inside,

Jack Welch
 FINALLY

“MEDITATE upon these

things; Give Thyself
WHOLLY to them; that
THY PROFITING may
appear to all.”
1 Timothy 4:15 KJV