Get productive: Done is better than perfect in your credit union

Perfection kills productivity.

Execution creates momentum.

Today make a choice to accelerate your completion… of anything… just get it done! If you constantly wait to make something perfect the world won’t see it. That means our teams, our member experience and our community won’t benefit from your brilliance.

While many perfectionist, control freak readers may not like this mantra ‘done is better than perfect’ – think about it… it is a fabulous mantra for you and your team to create a valuable member experience this year.

As leaders we are responsible for achieving objectives, objectives achieve results and results inspire change. Now more than ever before our Credit Unions are experiencing massive change and innovation.

Here are five ways to limit perfectionism, beat procrastination and accelerate completion in your credit union.

Answer email now – don’t waste time trying to craft the perfect response, answer the email with the information you have now (stop opening it and closing it and delaying the response). Do it today.

Make decisions in the meeting – based on the information you have, make the call, outline the action and make others accountable. Stop wasting time having meetings to discuss the previous meeting – that’s insanity! Action it today.

Limit research to three options – regardless of what you are buying or reading, decide you will look at three options, and then pick one – voila – instantly time saver. Decide today.

Handwrite it – Don’t have time to type a letter, send a handwritten thank you note. Members and team members will appreciate you generosity. Get it out there. Send it today.

Contact your member today – don’t wait for the perfect time, until you have the perfect script or the perfect product. Start a conversation today; find out what they need and how you can possibly help them – design a solution together. Our members want to hear from us, they need us to share with them the latest news, ways we can make their lives easier – be proactive. Contact today.

Accelerate your completion by declaring your actions, make it public, share it with the team. This holds you accountable and increases your productivity. Simple. Done is better than perfect every time.

How can you apply this with your credit union today?

 

Neen James

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