Productivity

  What Is Your Productivity DNA? Discover Your Unique Work Style Ever wonder why some productivity hacks work for you and others don’t? Take this quiz to find out!   Question 1 of 8 Your ideal workday starts with… A detailed, prioritized plan for the entire day. A team huddle to align on goals and share ideas. Jumping straight into the most urgent task on my plate. A cup of coffee and seeing what task inspires me the most. How do you handle a massive, complex project? I block out my calendar for weeks and tackle it piece by methodical piece. I assemble a team and we workshop the problem together from all angles. I break it into a series of mini-deadlines and power through them one by one. I start by tinkering with the most interesting part and let the solution reveal itself. You’ve hit a creative block. What’s your move? I step away, read a book on the topic, and let my subconscious work on it. I grab a colleague and talk it out over a whiteboard session. I switch to a completely different, easy task to get a quick win and reset my brain. I change my environment—go for a walk, listen to music, or work from a café. Next Question → Your to-do list is best described as… A single, high-priority goal for the day or week. A shared document with action items for me and my team. A long list of tasks that I love checking off as fast as possible. A loose collection of ideas and possibilities, subject to change. When do you feel most productive? In the quiet hours of the early morning or late night, with no distractions. During a lively brainstorming session where ideas are flying. In the final hour before a major deadline. When I suddenly find my rhythm and lose all track of time. What’s your biggest workplace pet peeve? Constant interruptions and ‘quick questions’ that break my focus. People working in silos and not sharing information. Projects that drag on forever with no clear end date. Being forced to follow a rigid, step-by-step process. Next Question → Pick a work mantra. ‘Do one thing and do it well.’ ‘Together, we can achieve more.’ ‘Done is better than perfect.’ ‘Follow the inspiration.’ At the end of a successful day, what have you accomplished? Made significant, measurable progress on a single, important goal. Helped my team solve a problem and move forward together. Cleared my inbox and checked off a dozen items from my to-do list. Created something new and exciting, even if it wasn’t on the plan. See My Result →   Your Result     Take Quiz Again