Do you notice someone on your team who seems unusually productive? Someone who gets a lot of work done without working longer hours than the rest of

أفراد الفريق؟

Superproductive people exist in every industry. For example, a highly productive software developer delivers nine times as much as the average developer

in terms of capabilities, according to research by Michael Mankins.

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He also found that the top fish cutter at Le Bernardin in New York can prepare three times as much fish as the others.

But the question on your mind right now is: How do they do it? We wanted to know, too.

ووفقًا لدراسة أجراها موقع هارفرد للأبحاث، جمع خلالها بيانات عن أكثر من 7000 شخص تم تقييمهم من قِبل مديريهم على مستوى إنتاجيتهم 

48 behaviors were identified, and these people were also evaluated by 11 people, including colleagues, peers, direct reports, and others.

These assessments and research revealed seven consistent qualities that identified the skills the most productive people practiced regularly:

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Set ambitious goals that inspire you:

Think about the last day off you had. Did you decide to take on a few projects around your house or apartment? Maybe a few ideas crossed your mind about it,

You took care of a few small tasks at random. Or perhaps you chose a major project to tackle and were amazed by how much you managed to accomplish in a single day.

The key is that working on a major project encourages you to stay committed, follow a consistent routine, and eliminate everything that tries to distract you from

To accomplish this ambitious project, there’s a special kind of magic that happens when people commit to achieving a major, long-term goal.

In this study, the people who completed the most tasks were those who set their sights on ambitious goals and major projects.

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Show commitment to yourself:

We all know people we can trust 100% to get things done. When they promise to complete a task, we have complete confidence in their ability to deliver.

على إنجازها.

In this study, the most productive people didn’t see their productivity fade over time. They didn’t procrastinate or put tasks off until later. Instead,

they figured out how to deliver results consistently, week after week and month after month. Their work seemed to have a rhythm and flow that kept them going at the same

الوتيرة دون انقطاع أو ملل. 

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Technical knowledge and expertise:

Few things can kill productivity faster than a lack of knowledge or experience. When you know what you’re doing, you don’t have to sacrifice quality for

speed. You can get things done quickly and well at the same time.

You don’t need to spend time searching online for a good tutorial or asking a colleague for advice. In the study,

لم يتردد أكثر الأشخاص إنتاجًا في طلب المساعدة عندما كانوا في حاجة إليها … لكنهم في الواقع لم يحتاجوا إليها كثيرًا.

They also deliberately acquired new skills and expanded their expertise. This helped them become skilled and ready to take on more tasks

and complete them quickly.

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Drive for achievement and results:

Most people are willing to take responsibility for achieving goals and work at a reasonable pace to deliver the expected results. But a few people have a

strong desire to achieve results sooner and faster. They feel a great sense of satisfaction from completing the tasks on their to-do lists.

إنهم منافسون – ليس مع زملائهم فحسب بل مع أنفسهم أيضًا. إنهم يحبون تسجيل أرقام قياسية للأداء ومن ثم التفوق على أنفسهم.

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Anticipating and solving problems:

The most productive people are exceptional problem-solvers. They come up with new solutions and get work done more efficiently. They also tend to anticipate obstacles

and start developing solutions in advance, thereby avoiding some of the problems that derail other people’s progress.

يصف علماء النفس الاجتماعي هذا النقض العقلي – التفكير في ما تريد تحقيقه وما قد يعوق تحقيقه – وقد تبين أنه يساعد الناس على تحقيق أهدافهم

بسهولة ويسر.

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Take the initiative:

For many people, the hardest part of getting things done is getting started. While highly productive people quickly get to work,

they never wait to be asked to get started.

They may ask for forgiveness, not permission. Their bias for action can sometimes get them into trouble: they may start a project before the whole team has

started, which can cause some problems. But in reality, their bosses rarely object because their results speak for themselves.

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كن متعاونا:

قد يبدو الأمر كما لو أننا نصف شخصًا عاملًا فريدًا، لكنه لا يعمل جيدًا مع الآخرين، ولكن هذا ليس ما أظهرته الدراسة. 

In complex organizations, little gets done by someone acting alone. Everything is highly interconnected, and the most productive people in the study

Highly collaborative and worked well with others.

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الملخص:

If you want to be more productive yourself, take a look at this list and ask whether there’s anything you could improve in your behavior and work style.

Ask yourself these questions: Do you struggle to get started on a task? Could you be more committed to getting it done? If you’re a manager trying to help one of

your employees get more done, ask yourself whether there’s anything here that could help you.

Perhaps your employees work hard but don’t have the skills they need to increase their productivity. Can you help them develop those skills?

Can you help them set goals that boost motivation?