Five ways to improve your work performance with ChatGPT

ChatGPT is all the buzz right now.? Reactions have ranged from people who cannot wait to invest in this technology to people who worry that we keep moving the second hand forward on the Doomsday Clock.? Players recognize. Most people’s minds immediately went to hoping their kids do not find out about this technology and cheat on their papers at school.? News flash, it is too late.? They were one TikTok video away from finding out.? For many, this technology evoked the imagery of a future with the lazy humans in Pixar’s "Wall-e" who did not ever make an effort.

I continue to be fascinated by the evolution of this society of abundance and immediate gratification.? We have gone from researching at the library to combing through a set of encyclopedias at home, using search engines anytime and anywhere, and asking our smart devices for answers.? Until now, we still had to take this information and put it into a format that we needed to serve some purpose: a paper, blog, script, song, poem, graphic, etc.? With new AI tools, such as ChatGPT, we now have tools that can take the final step.

For most of us, at some point in our lives, we chose not to be cheaters (well, except maybe now that I am 50, I have to wear readers to read a menu at a restaurant).? Consummate learners and resourceful professionals use knowledge and information enablers to help us get things done faster and better.? We also satiate our curiosity by being early adopters of new tools and spending countless hours feeding our brains.

AI is still learning, hopefully not planning to take over the world.? While it is still learning, AI answers can be flawed.? So it is up to us to teach it to be better and to fact-check before taking its answers at face value.

I have personally found ChatGPT to provide three types of responses to me:

1. Generic or high-level information that confirms my understanding
2. Adjacent information that I also knew but would not have brought into the conversation - so a more wholistic answer than I would’ve given myself
3. New information that made me glad I asked the question

Note: I have not found inaccurate information to date, but I have seen videos and articles sharing examples where false information was given or that the AI can be tricked by people purposely teaching the AI incorrect information.

To work smarter rather than harder, the rest of this article will be written by ChatGPT.? I asked ChatGPT to write an article on five ways to improve work performance using ChatGPT. Here is what it had to say.? Note: I did not alter any text from ChatGPT’s response.? Yes, it is this good already.

ChatGPT is a powerful language model developed by OpenAI, and it can be an invaluable tool for improving work performance. Whether you're an individual or part of a team, these 5 ways can help you get the most out of ChatGPT and achieve your goals.

1. Automating Repetitive Tasks: ChatGPT can help automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, such as answering frequently asked questions, summarizing reports, or formatting documents. This saves time and eliminates the risk of human error, freeing up more time for other tasks that require a human touch.
2. Enhancing Collaboration: ChatGPT can be integrated into team collaboration tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Asana, to provide instant assistance and increase productivity. Teams can also use ChatGPT to summarize discussions, provide real-time translation, or generate meeting minutes.
3. Improving Writing and Communication Skills: ChatGPT can assist with writing emails, reports, and other documents by providing suggestions and corrections. It can also help improve communication skills by providing assistance with grammar, spelling, and word choice.
4. Streamlining Decision Making: ChatGPT can help with decision making by providing data analysis and insights. It can quickly summarize large amounts of data, providing valuable insights and recommendations, reducing the time and effort required to make informed decisions.
5. Continual Learning: ChatGPT is constantly evolving, and users can continually improve their skills by using it regularly and incorporating its suggestions into their work. With its vast knowledge base and ability to learn quickly, ChatGPT can help users stay current with the latest industry trends and best practices, ensuring they remain competitive and relevant in their field.

In conclusion, ChatGPT can significantly improve work performance by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing collaboration, improving writing and communication skills, streamlining decision making, and fostering continual learning. By incorporating ChatGPT into your workflow, you can increase productivity, reduce errors, and achieve your goals faster.