Developing improved conceptual models of behavior, processes, growth cycles, change and barriers to the progress develops the potential of individuals and organization to make a difference and carry through fundamental ideas to logical conclusion.
Definition of productivity
Productivity has been generally defined as a ratio of a measure of output to a measure of some or all of the resources used to produce this output. In the light of this definition, one or a number of input measures can be taken and compared with one or a number of output measures to ascertain the rate and value of improved productivity.
When attempts are made to include all inputs and all outputs in a system the measure is called a total productivity measure (TPM). Palik (1979) explains in his definition that the inputs used in a process can be hours of labor, units of capital, and quantities of raw materials compared with the consequent output.
However, to improve organizational and personal productivity, a number of pragmatic steps have to be employed. It is my aim in this article to lead you along that part, so that at the end you will be able to adequately analyze your input and output in the view of making some adjustment to foster more results.
One of the greatest reasons why the lives and businesses of many folks are failing today is because they fail to change their mindset. To improve productivity we must continually work on our mindset. The way we do things must commensurate with result we hope to achieve. There is no way we can be better if we persistently continue to do things in a way that is inconsistent with the result we desire to see. Well, you may want to argue that there is no need for a change because the result you are getting now seem enough for the moment. But I want you to realize that no matter how good you think you are presently, a little improvement is still needed for relevant productivity. Your life and organization must produce highly distinguishable improvement if you must be relevant.
There is no relevance in producing the same result over and over again, but on the contrary, your life and organization becomes relevant if your result is improved even if it is only one step forward. There is value in diversity and improvement.
There is no relevance in producing the same result over and over again, but on the contrary, your life and organization becomes relevant if your result is improved even if it is only one step forward. There is value in diversity and improvement.
If we must imbibe the principles of how to improve organizational and personal productivity, we must follow strictly the lessons of the combination of sense, simplicity and relevance to produce outstanding results.
Sense + Simplicity + Relevance = Results
The more complete and accurate the conceptual models we hold, the better our opportunity of success in bringing about fundamental meaningful change in our lives, society, families, workplace and the nation as a whole. If you need change in your business, you must improve your productivity.
When your productivity is improved, your relevance increases, and this inevitably brings within easy reach exceptional results.
Too many business organizations remain in stagnant position because they refuse to improve their productivity. No matter the good quality of productivity you enjoy at the moment, you can still experience and enjoy the best, and also become the best of bests by going the extra mile to add little improvement to your overall productivity.
When your productivity is improved, your relevance increases, and this inevitably brings within easy reach exceptional results.
Too many business organizations remain in stagnant position because they refuse to improve their productivity. No matter the good quality of productivity you enjoy at the moment, you can still experience and enjoy the best, and also become the best of bests by going the extra mile to add little improvement to your overall productivity.
To improve productivity you have to carefully consider both the internal and external dynamics before making changes. You have to ensure that you review these dynamics both during the change processes, and then evaluate them again when the changes have been accepted as a standard practice. Why do you need to do that? This review and evaluation is important to enable you ascertain how you are progressing, the major changes that are making your life or organization more results oriented and also the practices that are producing the weakness that are holding you and your company backward.
Initiating the Improvement Process
The journey from your present outcome to your desired outcome requires some basic and pragmatic steps. These are steps which must be followed with absolute integrity and tenacity if you must transit from obscurity to relevance. These steps are as follows:
Knowledge of present Performance: Knowing your present performance is fundamental in the pursuit of improving productivity. If you do not know where you are in journey of transformation, you may not really know what to aim for. Your present situation may be wholly or partially satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Whatever the state of your present performance, the key to success know where you are and the ability to understand the components of your present feat.
Knowledge of present Performance: Knowing your present performance is fundamental in the pursuit of improving productivity. If you do not know where you are in journey of transformation, you may not really know what to aim for. Your present situation may be wholly or partially satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Whatever the state of your present performance, the key to success know where you are and the ability to understand the components of your present feat.
Components of Presents Performance
Components of present performance in organizational or personal levels include the following:
- Your Product(s)
- Your Service(s)
- Your Process(s)
- Your System
- Your Personnel(s)
- Your Strategies
Problem Identification: Every individual and organization has specific and peculiar problems. These are challenges which they must confront and conquer in order to win in the game of relevance and productivity improvement. Problems properly identified and intelligently defined is problems half solved.
Follow the following tips in identifying Problems:
Observation: Observe you situations, events, competitions, systems, personnel, customers, stakeholders, and settings. When observing it is important to take everything to the minutest detail.
Definition: Define your problems by clarifying what you have observed. Problem definition is the logical and analytical process of description, explanation, classification, characterization and attempting to attach meanings to the prevailing circumstances. As you define your problem(s), record your findings. Seek expert advice in this regard and let their wisdom guide you along the part of success. Do not try to all by yourself, where there are many counselors plans succeed.
Test Solution: The effectiveness of every working solution has to be critically examined as to ascertain its durability, adaptability, manageability and sustainability. Question the potency of the solution and see how this will position you and your organization for maximum impact in the present and future.
Accept Solution: These calls for the place of analysis. Every well tested Solution should be critically analyzed before you accept it as a principle with which organize yourself and your organization.
Implement Solution: It is not just enough to accept a solution that is critical to your productivity improvement; you must endeavor to implement it. The benefit of a principle is actualizing at the point of implementation and not at the point of acceptance.
Launch into your Desired Performance: You have been able to define your problems and proffered solution, it is now time to move into your desired performance. Look at your components and fix how you want to look now and henceforth. How do you want to look like in the following categories:
Observation: Observe you situations, events, competitions, systems, personnel, customers, stakeholders, and settings. When observing it is important to take everything to the minutest detail.
Definition: Define your problems by clarifying what you have observed. Problem definition is the logical and analytical process of description, explanation, classification, characterization and attempting to attach meanings to the prevailing circumstances. As you define your problem(s), record your findings. Seek expert advice in this regard and let their wisdom guide you along the part of success. Do not try to all by yourself, where there are many counselors plans succeed.
Test Solution: The effectiveness of every working solution has to be critically examined as to ascertain its durability, adaptability, manageability and sustainability. Question the potency of the solution and see how this will position you and your organization for maximum impact in the present and future.
Accept Solution: These calls for the place of analysis. Every well tested Solution should be critically analyzed before you accept it as a principle with which organize yourself and your organization.
Implement Solution: It is not just enough to accept a solution that is critical to your productivity improvement; you must endeavor to implement it. The benefit of a principle is actualizing at the point of implementation and not at the point of acceptance.
Launch into your Desired Performance: You have been able to define your problems and proffered solution, it is now time to move into your desired performance. Look at your components and fix how you want to look now and henceforth. How do you want to look like in the following categories:
- Your Product(s)
- Your Service(s)
- Your Process(s)
- Your System
- Your Personnel(s)
- Your Strategies
Division of Labor: Divide your task and that of your organization into smaller unit of specialized concern and assign each task to qualified staff and ensure that they carry it out to logical conclusion with the pre-established principles of organization effectiveness and high standards of quality performance.
Conclusively, I want to emphatically state that the journey from organization and personal obscurity to an enviable position of relevance is a function of the ability to know how to develop organizational and personal productivity. Study this article carefully and you will be able to improve your personal and organizational productivity in grand style.
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