When productivity is a challenge check following:
1.
Along with pushing and motivating the team, figure out if each department is productive. See why some departments are productive and some aren’t. What right the department that is productive is doing.
2.
Focus on the departments that have grown better in short and medium
term and see which departments are stagnant or are going down. Analyze
both the cases and see which one has the future, add more resources to that
department and if needed, reduce resources in the department that isn’t
doing good or shut that department if it’s not aligned with your long
term goals.
3. Analyze which resources are giving optimal output and have minimum non-billable activity. Again, check what they are doing good and how you can train others to be more productive.
4. Take needed action to boost productivity.
As a leader, our focus should be on the long term good for the people and the company, and all your actions should be in the same direction.