Use Pareto analysis with your time
We are all well aware of the Pareto principle where 20% of what you do creates 80% of the benefit you provide to the business.
The other 80% is potentially a waste of time or could be delegated. This is the question you should be asking yourself at this time of year as it helps clean out non-strategic activities that build up.
Create a list of the 80% of things you do that only create 20% of the benefit you are to the business and circle the 3 biggest areas of waste which could either be stopped or delegated.
If you find this helpful start doing it quarterly and you will find your productivity lifts and you are freed up to do the ‘right’ tasks that create value for the business.