SYS 180: My Latest Tips on Using Video to Revolutionize Communication and Boost Productivity

Systemize Your Success Podcast

🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses the power of using video for communication and productivity. He highlights how video can provide more detailed and effective instructions compared to written or verbal communication, especially when it comes to training new team members or troubleshooting issues.

Steve emphasises the importance of using video for screen capture and communication, recommending the app ScreenPal for its affordability and user-friendly features.

By incorporating video into daily operations, businesses can streamline communication, improve productivity, and enhance collaboration within remote teams.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡 Utilise Video for Communication: Video is a powerful tool for communication, especially when delegating tasks or explaining complex processes. It provides more information and details than written or verbal instructions.

💡 Overcome Communication Challenges: Video can help overcome communication challenges by allowing viewers to see and emulate actions, reducing misunderstandings, and building rapport through facial expressions.

💡 Efficient Problem-Solving: Using video to solve problems can streamline the process by allowing the expert to spot issues that the communicator may not be aware of, leading to quicker resolutions.

💡 Choose the Right Tool: When using video communication, it's essential to select a tool that seamlessly uploads and shares videos, such as ScreenPal. This is to ensure efficient and effective communication.

💡 Increase Productivity with Asynchronous Communication: Asynchronous communication, especially when enhanced with video, can significantly boost productivity by removing barriers and facilitating clear and concise communication.

BEST MOMENTS

01:43 - 💬 “Updating the traditional operation manuals is a total waste of life and time, and video you can record on the flight as you're doing your work anyway.”

03:00 - 💬 “You don't know how much you know. And therefore, it's very hard for you to remember what it was like to be an absolute novice. And therefore explain things in a simple enough way for somebody new to do something.”

08:23 - 💬 “The video has allowed the communication to happen beyond the capability of the person who is communicating it.”

10:56 - 💬 “Using video in that asynchronous communication makes it even more powerful.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Delegation and communication hurdles overcome with video.

05:26 Experts can see what novices can't.

08:48 Affordable with great team options and automatic cloud upload.

09:59 Use video for seamless communication and productivity.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

Steve used to be a slave to his business, but moving to Sweden in 2015 forced him to change how he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely. After totally nailing this concept, he spent his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve has been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants.

Most business owners feel overwhelmed because they don’t know how to create systems or get the right help.

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