This year’s class of 40 Leaders Under Forty knows how to get things done. In an effort to help others do the same, we asked our leaders about their best productivity tips. The biggest hit was the to-do list—22 percent said that lists are essential to staying on track. The next most popular answer was deadlines—set dates to complete all projects and stick to them.
If you’re already making lists and setting dates—or if to-do lists and deadlines just aren’t for you—check out more 40 Leaders productivity tips:
- Hire the best people; it creates an opportunity to delegate.
- Take a break and get out of the office.
- Put a positive spin on all tasks.
- Don’t multitask.
- Pick up the phone—it’s more personal.
- Never wait more than 24 hours to return a phone call.
- Just start—it’s the hardest part.
- Plan ahead.
- Be well rested.
- Write out goals and review them often.
- Get to the office before others.
- Turn your email off.
- Be flexible.
- Don’t procrastinate.
- Be early to meetings and catch up on reading while waiting.
- Be organized.
- Work after the kids go to bed.
- Use standing work stations.
- Be disciplined.
- Work with passion and joy.
- Keep caffeinated beverages close at hand. iBi
