Fast-paced success - thriving within a high speed business environment

The speed at which we conduct business is accelerating. In this day and age it is crucial to be agile and adaptable in order to succeed, and most businesses now expect these qualities in any prospective applicants. Here are some of our top tips on how to nurture your nimbleness in the workplace.

- Communication is key: This is perhaps the most crucial piece of advice for anyone in the working world. Ensuring you and your team are communicating effectively and aware of progress on projects allows clarity of requirements and deadlines. It is also useful to have a system for making this information widely and consistently available, for example a RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed) spreadsheet can help organise the team and maintain quality of work. 

- Intermediate relaxation: This may sound counter-intuitive. But it is really important if you are to maximise your efficiency. Even in the high speed world modern working environment you should treat work as a marathon and not a sprint. This isn’t to say you should be constantly putting the breaks on, this really will affect your targets. But small breaks and even changes of scenery can bring about increased productivity and motivation to push until the end.

- Tech is your friend: Utilise modern tools to your advantage! There is such a vast array of organisational applications and management softwares available today that there really is little excuse - especially when some of the quickest and most effective ones are free! Even maximising the utilisation and organisation of your shared Google calendar is one step to ensuring you and your colleagues are constantly in the loop and working at lightspeed.

- Never lose sight of your goals: All the previous points above flow nicely into this. By harnessing the power of team-work, communication and technology with some down time when needed, your mind will be as clear as your goals, and charged to work confidently, energetically and quickly. To-do lists are your friend and will help you to map out an appropriate workflow plan for the day, focusing on the most necessary or time consuming elements of your project.  

For expert advice from the recruitment specialists on any aspect of your career, or to speak to our temp desk for part-time and contract work email consultants@1strecruit.co.uk or call (01534) 875444 in Jersey and (01481) 736444 in Guernsey.