Productivity is not just about working harder; it’s about working smarter. CEOs must build systems, rhythms, and cultures that enable teams to deliver more value with less friction.
Key Strategies:
1. Eliminate Operational Waste – Remove repetitive, low-value tasks.
2. Adopt Productivity Tools – Standardize collaborative and workflow platforms.
3. Set Clear Priorities – Help teams focus on what truly drives results.
4. Promote Accountability – Ensure goals, deliverables, and timelines are trackable.
5. Support Employee Well-Being – Healthy teams perform better.
CEO Leadership Actions.
✅ Lead quarterly productivity audits.
✅ Align incentives to high-impact outcomes.
✅ Role-model effective time and priority management.
Actionable Tip.
- Identify one process creating delays—assign a team to streamline it immediately.
Why This Matters?
High productivity strengthens margins, speeds execution, and boosts organizational morale.
About the Author.
De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
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