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Effectiveness and you

Written by Sridhar Laxman

Topic: Peak PerformancePublished July 24, 2013
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I ask you to climb mountain A in two hoursrnYou climb mountain B in 90 minutesrnYou are happy about being efficient, you did it quicker than I had estimatedrnHowever, are you effective?rnNote, you climbed the wrong mountain. Can you relate this to your workplace? How many meetings would be productive, how many conflicts could be avoided,rnhow many targets would be met, goals achieved, clients retained, team members motivated,how many more products would be sold, hours saved, stress avoided, all if only employees were to be more effective. Yes, effective, not just efficient If you are like most people, you operate without an organized task listrnIf you do have a task list, its not prioritizedrnIf indeed its prioritized, you don’t necessary follow it Are you nodding your head in agreement? I am a life coach and trust me, I hear this from my clients almost everyday You are not alone, millions of people the world over, are slaves to distractionrnTrivia rules their lives, their attention is scattered and focus is ever shiftingrnThey are running at breakneck speed without paying attention to the directionrnThey mistake activities for achievements, long hours for performancernThey are in a rush to finish without pausing to question if it should be done at allrnThey worry about the how without understanding the why. You don’t have to be one of them EffectivenessrnYour bridge to greatness, the key that unlocks your true potentialrnAn invisible hand that moves the spotlight over your headrnA force that catapults you higher, much much higher EffectivenessrnDifferentiates you from the average. Gets you recognized, rewarded.rnMakes you highly valuable at the workplace. Earns you your place at the table.rnAdds pride to your work, makes you a peak performer, a true asset. Some understand it, few practice itrnEffectiveness is clarity, effectiveness is purposernEffectiveness leads to growth, results, profits.rnEffectiveness is simple, easy and meaningfulrnHowever effectiveness is rare and its where most stumble Get started today, become aware, take actionrnMaster effectiveness, make it your greatest strengthrnSustained success then is surely yours. ‘Efficiency is doing the thing right and effectiveness, doing the right thing‘ ~ Peter Drucker Reflect on thisrnWhere can you be more effective?rnWhat benefits would you enjoy by being more effective?rnWho can help you?rnWhat one action can you take today and everyday to be more effective?

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Sridhar Laxman is a Professional Certified Coach with ICF and a graduate from International Coach Academy. He is also a student of Jack Canfield's 'The Success Principles' Coaching Program.

Prior to starting his own coaching practice, Sridhar spent 20 successful years in the corporate world working for companies like Schneider Electric, HP, APC, Ogilvy, Lintas and The Times of India etc.

His endeavor is to support individuals, business owners and corporate teams in becoming highly effective, productive and successful.

Sridhar currently offers life, executive, career and business coaching services.

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