How to focus on outcomes instead of outputs

You’re busy, and so are your teams. It probably seems natural to focus on what needs to be done in a given day or week. And to-do lists are certainly a useful way of making sure everyone knows what they need to prioritize. But do your teams know why they need to complete those tasks or hit those targets? Are they aware of the desired outcome and how it relates to the business’s overall aims and goals?

Shifting your focus will help that to-do list make more sense for everyone. Focusing on why tasks are important will help you and your teams keep sight of the big picture. It’ll make tasks more meaningful and help team members understand the role they play in reaching organizational goals.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Explain the difference between outputs and outcomes
• Recognize the benefit of focusing on outcomes over outputs
• Use tips to focus on outcomes rather than outputs

Why take this course?

Senior leaders, team leaders, and managers all need to understand how to focus on outcomes instead of outputs. This course will help you recognize the difference between them, so you can do just that. It’ll walk you through the benefits of doing so. And it’ll even give you some handy tips, so you can make a start.

10 mins | SCORM | Takeaway Tasks