Top 10 Tools for COO’s
I love a good top 5 or top 10 list, don’t you? I thought it would be fun to spend the next few weeks listing out some Top 10 Resources for you in the area of Creative Process. Since I get to serve as a Fractional COO (Chief Operating Officer) for a few clients, I thought I would start there. Here’s my top 10 tools for COO’s:
Full Focus Planner. From Michael Hyatt, this is a goal-setting and productivity tool designed to help individuals prioritize tasks, set and track goals, and stay focused on their most important work. I’ve used mine for a little over a year now and couldn’t achieve half the goals I have without it.
ASANA. Task and project management platform for tracking tasks, deadlines, and project progress. I’m an ASANA evangelist. Grab my E-book on best practices for it here.
Slack. Communication platform for team collaboration and instant messaging. It’s widely used by most teams for a reason. The automation and apps are game changers.
Fresh Books. Some love QuickBooks, but I’ve grown to Fresh Books. Perfect for someone like me who wants to stay organized but loathes accounting.
Google Workspace. A suite of productivity tools including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Calendar. Perfect for multiple accounts/clients and email addresses.
Coffee. Cmon, this should be number one, right? Click the link to see what we’re sipping on.
Weekly Preview Meeting. I like to start each Monday morning with a 30-minute meeting with our team to preview what is on our plate this week and make sure everyone has what they need to be successful at what we are asking of them.
Weekly Review Meeting. This meeting is on Fridays, just me and the CEO to review all that we got done that week and plan for the upcoming few weeks.
Team Calendar. A team calendar keeps everyone informed of what’s ahead at any given time. PRO TIP: Make sure everything on your calendar is also in ASANA.
Brain Dumping. Let’s face it, there’s a lot on your mind at all times. Taking a regular brain dump helps clear the clutter and put things in their proper place before they get lost in your cranium.