You're more than an app user.

You likely know the basics already, so choose one feature in your daily tools that you haven’t mastered yet. It could be a shortcut in your spreadsheet or a filter in your project manager. Learning these useful tricks can save you time and help you avoid repetitive work. When technology handles routine tasks, you have more space to focus on creative ideas.

Being open to new technology helps you build a reputation as a problem solver. As you move forward in your career, your skill in guiding your team through digital changes and finding better ways to work can be important for your success.

Look for ways to use tools that help your team stay organized. If you notice information getting lost in long email threads or people are unsure about their tasks, suggest a better way to use your team’s shared platforms. For example, you could create a central folder or set up a shared project board. When you use your tech skills to solve team problems, you become more than just another user. You become a digital leader who helps the department work more smoothly.

Put these approaches into practice.

Let’s look at practical ways to identify "power moves"—shortcuts, automations, and organizational features—that free up cognitive space for higher-level creative thinking.