I have been pondering my schedule for several years now. In the early 2000s I would arrive at work at 7am (mostly out of necessity). It sure seems during those times that my days had a sense of urgency to them. As if my body was telling me that I had better work hard and efficiently because I woke it up at 5:30 in the morning. Plus I accomplished tons prior to the rest of the office personnel arriving. It almost seemed to set the tempo for the day.
I know my attitude during this period was don’t waste my time because I got up early to knock out my items.Now I find myself arriving for work at 9am. My day seems more laid back, almost lackadaisical as compared to the 7am start. I wonder as I look back at my previous employment stops if the most productive employees started their day early.
As we move forward can we instill this sense of urgency in the employees we hire into our business? Would a weekly kick off meeting the best way to set the tempo for the week? I know most status meetings are more of a drain than inspiration, but that's for another day and another post.