Increase Purposeful Efficiency

Don't waste a dime or a minute. Efficiency is about optimizing every available resource. However, a resource cannot be optimized unless you know the purpose you are trying to fulfill, the goals you are trying to achieve, and the values you want guiding your behaviors.

It is not enough to be efficient, nor is it enough to be effective. You need to be both and continually increase both. Once a week go through these questions:

The Process of Increasing Purposeful Efficiency

1. What is the purpose our organization is trying to fulfill?
2. What specific goals do we want to achieve?
3. What are the values we want people to adhere to in our organization?
4. How did I use my time this week to fulfill our purpose and increase the chances we will achieve our goals? How could I have used it better?
5. How well did my behaviors align with the values we want to adhere to in our organization? How could my behaviors have aligned better with our desired values?
6. How well did I guide my employees toward fulfilling our purpose and achieving our goals in an efficient manner? How could I have done a better job?
7. How well did I invest our financial resources toward fulfilling our purpose and achieving our goals? How could I have done a better job?

By pausing and reflecting, you can continually increase your purposeful efficiency.