Are you efficient at checking things off your to-do list, or are you truly effective in getting the right things done? It’s important to know the difference between efficiency and effectiveness – and to take steps toward the latter if you hope to maximize your career success. Here are five essential – yet counterintuitive – ways to improve your on-the-job effectiveness: 1. Don’t start your day with email. Jumping into email first thing in the morning is a sure way to let other people’s agendas trump your own work objectives. Read more.