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Could your workplace productivity use a boost? Would you like to learn how to get more done professionally?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Smarter Faster Better<\/em>, Charles Duhigg shares two principles that are crucial to improving workplace productivity. Becoming more productive isn\u2019t about working more hours or constantly pushing yourself<\/a> to do more. Instead, it\u2019s about making wise choices in certain areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more to learn how to improve workplace productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2 Principles to Improve Workplace Productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of us wish that we could become more productive<\/a> or increase the productivity of our organization. However, it\u2019s not always clear how to do this. Here are two principles that provide insight and direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Principle #1: Build a Productive Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An important aspect of workplace productivity is building productive teams<\/strong>. In a team situation, making sure you\u2019re personally productive isn\u2019t always enough for you to achieve your goals<\/a>. The team as a whole needs to be productive. But how can you build a productive team?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research suggests that the membership of a team is not all that important when it comes to workplace productivity. The \u201cwho\u201d doesn\u2019t really matter. Instead, a team\u2019s productivity is influenced by the norms that its members adopt<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norms are the unspoken and unwritten rules that we abide by. Studies have shown that certain norms are more likely to foster productive teamwork. In particular, creating a norm of psychological safety<\/strong> is crucial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a team is psychologically safe, its members feel that they can speak their minds and share their ideas without fear of retribution. They feel that mistakes won\u2019t be harshly criticized, and that dissenting views won\u2019t be silenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating an atmosphere of psychological safety is usually the onus of a team\u2019s leader. The leader must ensure that two conditions are in place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n