Effective or Efficient?

What do you see as the differences between efficiency and effectiveness?

Is it more important to be efficient or effective?

I believe efficiency means doing things right. Making sure that my flip charts are done well in advance, preparing for my next workshop as examples.

Effectiveness on the other hand means something very different to me.

Effectiveness to me means, “Am I doing the right thing(s)?” The key point I always make with my clients when we have this type of discussion is, who decides what the right thing(s) to do are? That’s you, the individual!!

I can get all the input, suggestions, read as many business books as I want and when it comes down to the final moment, I make the decision about what to do.

Let’s go back to the examples. While preparing my flip charts weeks in advance may be efficient, how effective is it? Should I be using that time to meet with clients or doing a podcast??

I’m a huge believer in preparation, except, am I just reviewing material that I know by heart instead of looking at and thinking of ways I can improve it or adjust it so it more closely meets the needs of my client?

I want to be both efficient and effective. I believe when I’m more effective, by doing the right things, it allows me to be more efficient as well.

If you’re curious about this and would like to chat on a discovery call, please reach out.

I welcome the chance to talk! I'd love to know what you think.