1) Treat everyone differently
Forget books and advice on how to manage. The best thing you can do is understand your colleagues or employees and treat each one individually. Some people are more receptive to recognition and praise. Some people just don’t like to be praised as much. Some people like to socialize at work. Some prefer to do their work and not talk to anyone. Some people stress out too much, some don’t stress at all. Some go to work to do what they are supposed to do. Some go to work ready to find new more efficient ways to do what they are supposed to do.
Get the maximum out of your colleagues and employees by analyzing those patterns and applying them to each one.
2) Like your job
It is very important when you wake up in the morning to be happy for what you do. If you don’t like your job, if you find yourself struggling to get out of bed to go to work, if you complain about your boss, if you think what you are doing is not what you want to do, then the chances are that you are not as productive as you should be. So either change your way of thinking or search for a new job
3) Distinguish between work and life
When you turn off your computer at the end of the day, forget work. I am not saying that you should make yourself not available for urgent matters but do not bring the work problems home. Make sure that the few hours you get to spend with your family are dedicated to them. You can worry about clients the next morning.
4) Be efficient
When you have a lot of tasks to accomplish make sure to prioritize and create a timeline for when to finish. This will allow you to manage your time more efficiently and prevent you from working overtime.
5) Talk to your boss
They are human too. I am not asking you to become best friends with them, but when you have a problem that you think that affects your job let them know. If you have a new idea, tell them. If you think that something needs to be changed, provide a plan on how to change it and show them how it will benefit the team or organization.
6) Stand up
If you are sitting on a chair in front of a computer all day, get up for 2-3 minutes every hour. Talk to somebody about your weekend, about last night. Let your blood flow and your mind relax before getting back to work
