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In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent sits down with Jennifer Appleton, the dynamic Director behind ISO Quality Services, a Worcester-based business that's been helping companies achieve ISO certifications for over two decades. Jennifer shares the story of how this family business has scaled from a local consultancy to a global service provider, supporting clients in over 28 countries. What You'll Learn in This Episode:

Kindness and productivity are not opposing forces in business. In fact, kindness can be a powerful driver of success when treated as a practical approach rather than just a nice-to-have value.Shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset, and focusing on collaboration rather than competition, can transform how teams work together.Graham Allcott is an author and the founder of Think Productive, a global company that helps teams improve their work through productivity and leadership training. He's written multiple books, including the international bestseller How to be a Productivity Ninja. His latest book, Kind, explores the relationship between kindness and business success.Three reasons to listenShift your thinking to create more opportunities for kindnessBuild stronger teams without defaulting to competitive behaviourCreate ripple effects of positive change by understanding how self-kindness and kindfulness influence team dynamicsEpisode highlights[00:11:24] When you're kind, you win[00:14:05] The scarcity mindset[00:17:06] How we can develop kindness[00:19:07] The myth of the business bastard[00:22:17] Psychological safety in teams[00:23:20] Case study: Timpson[00:27:37] How to build an abondance mindset[00:28:42] Kindness vs niceness[00:30:10] Case study: Jacinda Ardern[00:32:04] Kindness and difficult decisions[00:35:53] Kindness starts with you[00:37:57] Graham's media recommendations[00:40:18] Takeaways from Pia and DanLinksConnect with Graham via LinkedInKind: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work – Graham's most recent bookWhy Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie SmithMoral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference, by Rutger BregmanTrack and improve your team performance with SquadifyLeave us a voice note

If you're contemplating a change within or away from medicine, is starting your own business really all it's cracked up to be?Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtraMentioned in this episode:Work Well Live Prevent burnout, boost retention and protect your own time and energy. Join us in London on the 21st May.FrogFest Virtual 2025 Join Rachel along with Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope, on 7th May, 2025.

The mindset shift – plus the only 6 folders you need – to finally get control over your inbox.Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtraMentioned in this episode:FrogFest Virtual 2025 Join Rachel along with Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope, on 7th May, 2025.

What should you do if you suspect you might be neurodivergent? What's the difference between neurodivergence and neurodiversity? And how can we support everyone to play to their strengths without feeling like we're making allowances?Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtraMentioned in this episode:Get your Time-Saving Toolkit Join Dr Rachel Morris and special guests Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope.Escape the Urgency Trap Our 90 minute workshop backed by a money-back guarantee.

ISO consultancy isn't a field many aspire to enter, mostly because many don't know it exists until you're tasked with either managing an existing ISO Management System or implementing a brand new one.  We're continuing with our latest mini-series where we introduce members of our team, to explore how they fell into the world of ISO and discuss the common challenges they face while helping clients achieve ISO certification.   In this episode we introduce Sarah Ball, a Senior Isologist® at Blackmores, to learn about her journey towards becoming an ISO Consultant and what drives her to help clients on their ISO journey.   You'll learn ·      What is Sarah's role at Blackmores? ·      What does Sarah enjoy outside of consultancy? ·      What path did Sarah take to become an ISO Consultant? ·      What is the biggest challenge she's faced when implementing ISO Standards? ·      What is Sarah's biggest achievement?   Resources ·      Isologyhub ·      Productivity Ninja   In this episode, we talk about: [00:30] Episode Summary – We introduce Sarah Ball, a Senior Isologist® here at Blackmores, to discuss her journey towards becoming an ISO consultant who specialises in ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001. [03:45] What is Sarah's role at Blackmores? Sarah is a Senior Isologist® with Blackmores, supporting companies with maintaining systems, undertaking internal audits, and supporting with implementing new systems to gain certification utilising our Isology methodology. Sarah also coordinates the development of content of our online learning platform, the isologyhub. [04:50] What does Sarah enjoy doing outside of consultancy?: Sarah has a keen interest in history, having studied it at school, she like to travel to various locations of historical interest. She also spends a lot of time researching her own family tree, learning as much as she can about the far reaching members of the past. Sarah also likes to go jogging outside, as the gym environment didn't inspire much enjoyment, she instead prefers to be in nature while exercising. She has also participated in long distance running for charity, completing the 10k Race for Life. She's taking on the more daunting muddy 5K version this year, which includes a number of obstacles, so we're wishing her luck! One of the new hobbies she's like to take up this year include mountain climbing, with Mount Snowdon on her to-do list. [06:35] What was Sarah's path towards becoming an ISO Consultant?: Sarah initially started in Customer Services, working as a customer service advisor in a company and then got promoted to manager of a team. At that point, her role became more about understanding why they were getting certain complaints and what could be done to prevent them happening rather than just resolving them. She ended up spending more time with suppliers and other departments to help prevent some of the recurring issues, and along the line it lead onto being asked to implement an ISO 9001 Quality Management System. Which was a tall request considering the fact that at the time, Sarah knew nothing about ISO 9001 outside of it's designation and area of focus. As a result, she spent a lot of time researching it, and had the help of an external consultant to Implement the Management System. This was necessary, as knowing how to apply it to a business was something that she needed support with. 2 years later, the company asked Sarah to implement an ISO 45001 Health & Safety management system and an ISO 14001 environmental management system. These two she implemented herself after getting a feel for it during the initial quality management system implementation. For the next 10 years, Sarah worked in other companies, assisting with their integrated management systems. Along the way, she also picked up on ISO 27001 Information Security, before landing in Blackmores in 2020. [09:10] A path people fall onto – Most people don't actively plan to get into ISO consultancy, it's usually a result of being tasked with managing or implementing a management system while working in another role.  [10:10] What is Sarah's favourite aspect of being a Consultant? – Sarah enjoys the variety, not just in the work and tasks but in the companies and industries that she gets to work with. Each have their own way of working, unique approaches and knowledge nuggets in the form of ways of working that can be cherry picked and applied elsewhere. She also likes to see how a management system develops and evolves overtime and how it can become part of a company's success, driving continual improvement. Sarah enjoys working with people that can see the real benefits of ISO management systems, rather than just focusing on the certificate on the wall. [13:40] Making a Management System your own – Sarah is a big proponent of making a Management system your own, giving it an identity so that it can be fully integrated into the way a business works. Businesses do it all the time, usually by naming large projects that everyone can reference by a common shorthand. A Management System can work in the same way, making it a part of the day-to-day running of the business. She's also a fan of not worrying about the terminology in Standards. Many of the terms used are meant to be general, this was due to the way international audiences referred to certain aspects of management, it wouldn't always translate correctly. So many Standards have some admittedly awkward terminology that can be applied to any business, and you by no means have to use their wording, as long as you can explain what relates to what in an audit then you're free to name things as appropriate to you.   [16:55] What Standards does Sarah specilaise in and why? Starting with: ·      ISO 9001 Quality: This is the main standard that Sarah starting working with, and is one that touches on a lot of areas within other Standards. It's a great base to build off of, and is the starting point for many venturing into the world of ISO. ·      ISO 14001 Environmental: Sarah got experience with this Standard at her first company, it's also commonly implemented alongside ISO 9001.   ·      ISO 45001 Health & Safety: Another one of the first Standards Sarah implemented, it's also a common one to see in integrated management systems.   ·      ISO 27001 Information Security: Sarah got to grips with this Standard through years of working with other companies. Sarah's favourite Standard is ISO 9001, not only because it was her first experience with implementing ISO Standards, but because it create a blueprint for success. ISO Standards are setting the minimum requirement, not the maximum, they are designed get you started so you can make continual improvements. It also acts as a foundation to build onto, you can pick aspects of other Standards to integrate into your existing system. You don't necessarily have to certify to those additional Standards, but nothing is stopping you from strengthening your Management System with the best bits from other ISO's. [21:00] Sarah's favourite clause in ISO 9001: Sarah personally favors Clause 10 – non-conformity and corrective action. The reason behind that choice is due to that clauses' importance in driving continual improvement. It's about taking something negative being turned into a positive, which is what Quality Management is at it's core. [22:05] What is the biggest challenge Sarah had faced during a project and how did he overcome it?: Molding the Standard to the business. As a consultant, the biggest challenge is understanding how to make the requirements of a Standard fit the business, and not the other way round. It's all about trying to align the ISO Standard requirements to their values and mission, and then getting people on board with understanding the true benefits of management system implementation. At Blackmores, we ensure that each management system is unique to each business. We don't operate with a copy paste model. This is another reason why Sarah encourages naming your management system, by branding it you encourage engagement. Sarah highlights the fact that we run a lot of workshops in the initial part of a project, conducting a Gap Analysis, SWOT and PESTLE ect, this helps our consultants to really get a feel for how a business ticks. From that, we can help steer the delivery of the Management System to the wider business, by building it into their existing tools, such as an intranet. [25:45] Leading by example: We revamped our own ISO 9001 Management System a few years ago, with both Rachel Churchman and Sarah Ball leading the refresh. We gave it a name, H20 (How 2 Operate) and integrated it with our Microsoft Teams channels as we'd all swapped to mostly remote work following the COVID pandemic in 2020. As Sarah points out, there are many different ways to display and deliver your management system, including: ·      Microsoft Teams ·      Intranet ·      Google / Google Drive ·      SharePoint ·      CRM's such as Monday.com The key is building it into the day-to-day tools everyone uses. Make the Management System part of your processes, so adhering and maintaining it becomes part of everyone's way of working. [28:55] What is Sarah's proudest achievement? Obtaining her degree through the Open University while still working full time. It took Sarah 8 years of hard work to obtain her honours degree in History, which was one not required by her work or career development. It was simply something she wanted to do to prove to herself that she could achieve it. Many other members of Blackmores can attest to Sarah's level of determination, and organisation, as she shares many tips and techniques learned from her years of study and work. This includes: The Productivity Ninja – Learned from Graham Allcott's book, which seeks to help reduce procrastination, and tackle tasks with efficiency. The Second Brain – A tool to help keep track of ideas / tasks that aren't an immediate priority. These tools are now used by a number of the team, and we have no doubt Sarah will be schooling us on more techniques in future. If you'd like any assistance with implementing ISO standards, get in touch with us, we'd be happy to help! 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When you hear a voice guiding you towards or away from something, how can you tell whether it's fear or your deepest intuition talking?Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtraMentioned in this episode:Shapes Toolkit Live CPD day For coaches and mentors, leaders and managers, trainers and appraisersGet your Time-Saving Toolkit Join Dr Rachel Morris and special guests Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope.

How to overcome procrastination, follow through on your goals, and stick to the wise decisions you made in the past.Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtraMentioned in this episode:FrogFest Virtual – May 2025 Join Dr Rachel Morris and special guest Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope

If you struggle to keep on top of certain activities or you find a rigid schedule too constricting, you might be neurodivergent. And there are plenty of places you can turn to for support, and practical systems you can implement to thrive as a doctor.This episode is in partnership with the Physician Mums Facebook Group (PMGUK).Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtraMentioned in this episode:The Work Well Programme Help everyone in your organisation beat burnout with resources that really work. FrogFest Virtual – May 2025 Join Dr Rachel Morris and special guest Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope

The key to beating burnout is not more wellbeing webinars; it's giving you agency and autonomy over your time. Here's how you can start to take back control.Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtraGet the Zone of Power handoutMentioned in this episode:FrogFest Virtual – May 2025 Join Dr Rachel Morris and special guest Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope

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Graham Allcott argues the key to success is kindness.

Are you drowning in information overload? Do you disappear down a rabbit hole of social media just when you need to focus? Productivity expert Graham Allcott can help. Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive, author of 5 books, and the host of podcast "Beyond Busy." In this conversation, he talks about how to be a productivity ninja: how to work smarter, manage projects with confidence, and tame your inbox.  Originally published in February 2019. Visit youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch this episode.

We do not always associate bosses with kindness. But being kind to your team can make workers more engaged, more likely to stick around and more productive. So how can managers weave kindness into their daily work, even if they're annoyed or dealing with a colleague they are not keen on? Isabel Berwick speaks to Graham Allcott, author of ‘KIND: The quiet power of kindness at work', and Bonnie Hayden Cheng, a professor at the Hong Kong University Business School and author of ‘The Return on Kindness'.Want more? Free links:How acts of leadership kindness make everyone betterKindness in the workplace too often goes unrewardedIs kindness a leadership superpower?Presented by Isabel Berwick, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, mixed by Simon Panayi. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's head of audio.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'As we lean into artificial intelligence across every sector of business and life, how do we ensure that we're delegating the right things and keeping responsibility for the right things? And specifically, how do books and writing play into that?' In this best bits episode, I'm exploring the role of writing in human intelligence in a world where it's suddenly possible to delegate writing to an AI tool. How does generating a written output quickly and easily fit alongside the hard yards of writing for ourselves, and is there still a place for that at work? [Spoiler alert: Yes. Yes, there is.] Hear from:  Patrick Dixon on why physical books have become even more meaningful in an increasingly virtual world;  Anna Faherty on why AI takes us backwards when it comes to story-telling;  Dan Kieran on why we need the alchemy of writing to make sense of our lives;  Thomas Bergen on the renaissance of the book and capturing its soul;  Kathryn Jacob and Sue Unerman on why creativity matters so much in a world run by algorithms;  Tiffany Gaskell on how being more human benefits the organization as well as the individual;  Graham Allcott on why he doesn't let his AI avatar write his newsletter;  Colin Ellis on the importance of the discography;  Alina Addison on giving readers the courage to embrace both the too-muchness and the not-enoughness.  Get ready to be challenged and cheered by these outstanding humans.   

In episode 35, we welcome Graham Allcott, an entrepreneur, author, speaker and podcaster whose latest book KIND: The quiet power of kindness at work is out now. What if someone told you the key to success was kindness? His new work focuses on why organisations with kinder and more human-centred cultures are ultimately more successful.  Graham and I discuss: Why the role of kindness in business is misunderstood We look at the science of kindness, the research from behavioral science and how it drives results and collaboration across many dimensions What does it mean to be kindful including the 8 principles of kindfullness at work Annette Sloan and I sum-up the three biggest takeaways from my conversation with Graham, and we answer a listener's question about facing burnout at the office and dealing with a lazy peer! Tune in to gain insights on the transformative impact of kindness at work and in life.  Get in touch: Cathal@betteratwork.com.au or betteratwork.net Get in touch on Instagram: @betteratwork_ Get in touch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/ Send us a question or leave us a voicemail: betteratwork.net/contact-us/ Get the newsletter: betteratwork.net   About Guest Graham Allcott is the author of multiple books, including the global bestsellers How to be a Productivity Ninja and KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work, and a popular speaker on these topics. He is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world's leading providers of personal productivity training and consultancy.   If you want to learn more about Graham head to https://www.grahamallcott.com/orderkindSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the intersection of kindness and productivity in the workplace with author and entrepreneur Graham Allcott. Graham shares insights from his upcoming book "Kind: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work" and discusses how kindness, empathy, and trust can lead to increased productivity, creativity, and overall success in business.In This Episode, You'll Learn:The difference between kindness and niceness in the workplaceHow kindness can improve productivity, creativity, and team resilienceThe concept of the "Mother Teresa effect" and its impact on workplace behaviorPractical ways to incorporate kindness into your daily work lifePractical Takeaway:Experiment with the "Eight Principles of Kindfulness at Work" mentioned by Graham, starting with "Kindness Starts with You." Practice self-kindness and then extend that kindness to your colleagues by slowing down, listening deeply, and giving others your fullest attention.Resources Mentioned:"Kind: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work" - link"How to be a Productivity Ninja" - linkGraham's weekly email: "Rev up for the Week" - linkConnect With Our Guest:Graham's WebsiteTo stay connected and continue the conversation, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn. And don't forget to check out our previous episodes for more tips and strategies to boost your workplace happiness. You can find them on your favorite podcast platform or on our website. If you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!Stay inspired, stay motivated, and stay happy at work!

Graham Allcott is a thought-leader, entrepreneur, author, speaker and podcaster. He is the author of many brilliant books, including global bestseller How to be a Productivity Ninja, and host of the Beyond Busy podcast.Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive (thinkproductive.co.uk), as well as a well-known author and speaker; his five books include the global bestseller, How to be a Productivity Ninja. He is also active on social media platforms and with his weekly email, Rev Up for the Week. How to be a Productivity Ninja has sold over 100,000 copies in the UK alone, and been translated into several languages.Today he and Adrienne are chatting about his new book Kind: The quiet power of kindness at work. In the book Graham Aexplores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a 'fluffy' or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment where people want to work. The book is out on October 10th, and is available in stores and online! You can follow Graham @grahamallcott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Nice is about telling people what they want to hear. Kind is about telling people what they need to hear.' Graham Allcott's back on the podcast and all is well with the world once again. This time he's talking about the transformative power of kindness in the workplace. Many assume that leaders need to belong to Team Screw-Them-All-And-Be-Evil to come out on top, but Graham demonstrates that being kind (which is NOT the same as being 'nice') is is a smart move if you want to be successful too. There's a deeply personal story behind this which particularly resonated with me: Graham's own experience of the way his son's additional needs create a 'vessel for kindness' all around him. We talk about salted caramel, 'badass' kindness, how leading a course leads to writing a book, why two authors means twice the work, and how this is definitely the last book he'll write.* We also talk about what writing does for us - we write what we need to read - and why delegating it to AI is a poor strategy. Writers write. This is a conversation that will make you think, and which I hope will inspire you to be a little kinder, in life and work. *I for one do not believe this.

Send us a Text Message.A warm welcome today to podcast legend and all round inspiration Dr Rachel Morris. Rachel is best known for hosting her own phenomenal podcast You Are Not A Frog https://youarenotafrog.com/ which helps people work smarter, beat burnout, think more and overthink less.  Rachel is also a speaker, coach and former GP.Find Rachel's coaching business Wild Monday here: https://www.wildmonday.co.uk/We are talking about Elizabeth is Missing  the wonderful novel by Emma Healey which was also adapted for TV starring Glenda Jackson. Told from the perspective of Maud, an elderly lady who we realise quickly is the ultimate "unreliable narrator" in that she has dementia. Friendship, dementia, dignity, carer stress, pragmatic soliutions all feature as well as this being a brilliant sort of a "whodunnit" (no spoilers in the episode we promise!Rachel recommended Graham Allcott's The Productivity Ninja https://www.grahamallcott.com/books/productivity-ninjaand we also mentioned  Being Mortal  by Atul Gawande https://atulgawande.com/book/being-mortal/

Does just looking at your inbox create a rush of overwhelm?  You're not alone in that, the average person receives 121 work emails every single day!     In this episode, my guest, career and executive coach Fay Wallis shares 6 practical strategies you can use to reduce your email overwhelm.  We discuss:   Why grouping emails by sender is insightful The problems with using your email inbox as a to-do list and what to do instead When to hit unsubscribe  How to ‘unsubscribe' from internal emails Using tools like email templates and schedule send Prioritising deep work Setting email boundaries   I also share an excerpt from my current favourite book, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman on why inbox zero isn't actually going to bring us the peace of mind we think it will.   This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader.   My name's Carla Miller, I've been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I'm your leadership bestie.  I'm here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career.   You might also enjoy… Episode 120 Developing your career with Fay Wallis Episode 144 Finding focus when you're overwhelmed with Julia Wolfendale    And we mentioned Graham Allcott's book, How to be a Productivity Ninja and his email Rev up for the Week - https://www.grahamallcott.com/   Women Leading: Come and join over 40 women in Women Leading – my community to help you lead without overwhelm.  It offers peer support calls, group coaching calls, regular menopause events and a live leadership and wellbeing workshop each month on topics including…   Managing an Overwhelmed Team How and When to Coach Your Team Reducing Drama in your Team Giving Feedback Without Feeling Awkward   Find up more and sign up at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/womenleading    About Fay Wallis:   Fay is a career and executive coach, with a background in HR who specialises in coaching HR & People professionals. She is the Founder of Bright Sky Career Coaching and has a 5 star rated podcast called HR Coffee Time, where you can hear free career advice and ideas every week.   Bright Sky Career Coaching: https://www.brightskycareercoaching.co.uk/  Fay's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faywallis/  HR Coffee Time podcast page: https://www.brightskycareercoaching.co.uk/hr-coffee-time-podcast/    

Looking to revolutionise your productivity game in 2024? This is the podcast episode for you! The Company Doctor, Gary Gamp is joined by productivity expert Graham Allcott who shares his top tips for working efficiently and thinking effectively. He offers practical advice such as structuring to-do lists around attention levels and prioritising physical actions, whilst also highlighting the importance of reflection and planning time each week.Key takeaways from this episode include:Using the 40-20-40 method to manage inefficient meetings.How describing physical actions can help to overcome procrastination.Why adopting a 4 day work aligns with our natural limits of diminishing returns. How to establish simple systems and habits to get more of the right things done. 

Productivity and time management are difficult at the best of times. But when your job directly affects people's lives, it can be tricky to make time to get organised, so that we have control over our days, and our inbox isn't overflowing.What we need is to manage our attention and make space for what matters. In this episode, Rachel is joined by productivity expert Graham Allcott. Graham shares ways we can prioritise and delegate tasks, make dedicated time for deep work, and get on top of our todo list rather than feel crushed by it.Cluttered inboxes and disorganised days can lead to more stress, which can impact your work as well as your coworkers'. So listen to this episode for actionable strategies that will help you start each day with more focus, and less overwhelm.Listen to this episode toImprove your productivity without striving for perfection.Manage your attention and prioritise tasks, especially in high-stress jobs.Learn how to implement a weekly review to stay organised and in control.Episode highlights[00:04:38] How to Stop Messing About on Your Phone[00:06:52] Managing attention for people in high-stress jobs[00:08:12] Introducing the second brain[00:08:54] Structuring your day[00:11:25] Making space for what matters[00:13:42] Weekly review[00:15:32] The second brain in more detail[00:18:20] What app should I download?[00:19:40] Inbox Zero[00:23:53] Good messaging hygiene for teams[00:26:02] How psychological safety can help when your team is stuck[00:27:59] Team dynamics around timings and deadlines[00:29:31] More email etiquette[00:31:44] CORD model[00:35:35] The end of your todo list[00:38:29] Graham's three tipsAbout the guestGraham is the author of the best-selling book How to Be a Productivity Ninja, and the founder of Think Productive, a company that helps teams and individuals get a better handle on their time. Graham also hosts the Beyond Busy podcast and writes a newsletter to help busy people rev up for the week ahead.LinkedIn | WebsiteResourcesTHRIVE Weekly PlannerThink Differently About Your To-Do List – Episode 153How Safe Do You Feel at Work? – Episode 70 with Scott ChambersHow to be a Productivity Ninja – Graham's first bookInbox Zero – the original method by Merlin MannThe CORD productivity modelGraham's Rev Up for the Week email newsletterBeyond Busy – Graham's podcastDownload the...

In this episode of The Lifehack Show, we have invited Graham Allcott to be our guest. Graham is an author of four books including the global best seller Productivity Ninja and is also the founder of the company Think Productive, one of the world's learning personal productivity and consulting companies. In this episode, Graham is sharing his journey to productivity and unique thoughts on working smarter with us.

Episode 168 Welcome to the MSP Marketing Podcast with me, Paul Green. This is THE show if you want to grow your MSP. This week's show includes: Why you need to stop for the sake of your MSP The MSP invoice that helps client retention The productivity author on how to get more important stuff done Featured guest: Thank you to productivity author Graham Allcott for joining me to talk about how to get more important stuff done. Graham is the author of the global best-seller, "How to be a Productivity Ninja". He is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world's leading providers of personal productivity training and consultancy. His podcast "Beyond Busy" explores the issues of productivity, work/life balance and how people define happiness in their lives. Previous roles include Chief Executive of Student Volunteering England, Head of Volunteering at the University of Birmingham and an advisor to the UK Government on youth volunteering policy. Connect with Graham on LinkedIn, check out his book and also the recommended reading on productivity: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/grahamallcott https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Productivity-Ninja-Achieve/dp/178578028X https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/1847941834 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 Extra show notes: Listen or watch every Tuesday on your favourite podcast platform, hosted by me, Paul Green, an MSP marketing expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-green-msp-marketing/ https://www.paulgreensmspmarketing.com/about/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mspmarketing Subscribe to this podcast using your favourite podcast provider: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Paul-Greens-MSP-Marketing-Podcast-Podcast/B08JK38L4V https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/paul-greens-msp-marketing-podcast/id1485101351 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paul-greens-msp-marketing-podcast https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucGF1bGdyZWVuc21zcG1hcmtldGluZy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0?sa https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b03a9638-adf4-4491-93f1-569183e079d7/Paul-Greens-MSP-Marketing-Podcast

In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach Fay Wallis offers advice and tips on the best way to get on top of email overwhelm when you're in a busy HR role.Please note: All links to books within these show notes are affiliate links, which means Fay will receive a small commission from Amazon (at no cost to you) if you make a purchase through any of them.Key Points From This Episode[01:50] Fay takes a moment to say thank you for the reviews and for helping HR Coffee Time get to number 7 in the Apple Podcast Careers chart[02:45] Fay shares her first tip – unsubscribing for those emails you never read[04:39] Second tip – filtering your emails by sender or dateFay recommends How to be a Productivity Ninja: Worry Less, Achieve More and Love What You Do by Graham Allcott[06:43] Tip three – try not to use your inbox as a to-do listComplete emails that will take 2 minutes to action straight awayAllow yourself to have 3 main folders only; ‘action', ‘read' and ‘waiting'[09:04] Tip four – ensure you are setting up auto-replies with useful informationFay refers to episode 43 - The one thing that will boost your resilience throughout your HR career, with Tom Cleary[13:02] Fay recommends reading The Future of Time: How ‘re-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and well-being by Helen BeedhamFay refers to episode 65 - Practical strategies that empower women to succeed in leadership roles, with Carla Miller[14:27] Tip number five – make the most of your email footer[16:11] Tip number six – make sure your emails are only being sent during core work hours[19:02] Tip number seven – only check your emails at certain points each dayUseful Links Connect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteVideo: how to rate & review HR Coffee Time on Apple PodcastsDownload the free pdf condensed version of the HR Planner for 2023Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Get Your 2024 HR PlannerSet...

Do you procrastinate until the last possible second? If so, then this episode is for you. This week on the show I speak with Graham Allcott - entrepreneur, author, and self-proclaimed Productivity Ninja. Graham has cracked the code to combatting procrastination and maximising productivity - and this week on the podcast, he reveals his top tips. Graham shares his advice for enhancing productivity, managing priorities and using tech to become more efficient than ever before. This episode is packed with practical tips that you can implement today to help you master your mind and race through your to-do list.   Discussion points 00:03:27 Definition of a Productivity Ninja 00:04:45 The evolution of Graham's learnings since 2014 00:06:45 Graham's journey 00:16:14 The guilt around doing nothing 00:20:01 The 4-day workweek 00:24:08 The impact of tech to foster productivity 00:27:14 Does earning commission impact your productivity? 00:31:55 Understanding your employees' drivers 00:39:39 Graham's childhood 00:47:44 Is university a scam? 00:56:57 How to manage your priorities 01:00:56 How to assess value-adding activities 01:02:39 Writing his next book 01:07:46 Productivity tips 01:15:10 Lessons on money management   Show Sponsor:  Vault Hill: A blockchain-based technology company with an ecosystem comprising of a human-centric metaverse [https://www.instagram.com/vault_hill/?hl=en] Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en]   Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV   Graham Allcott https://www.instagram.com/grahamallcott/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/grahamallcott  

Episode 95: Graham Allcott is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and podcaster. Graham is the author of four books, including the global best-seller "How to be a Productivity Ninja", and host of the "Beyond Busy" podcast, which explores the issues of productivity, work/life balance and how people define happiness in their lives. He is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world's leading providers of personal productivity training and consultancy, with offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands. Previous roles include Chief Executive of Student Volunteering England, Head of Volunteering at the University of Birmingham and an advisor to UK Government red and blue on youth volunteering policy. Graham lives in Brighton. Despite an intolerance of failure elsewhere in his life, he is an Aston Villa season ticket holder and avid Toronto Blue Jays baseball fan. 6 Weeks to Ninja programme Nov '22 - https://www.grahamallcott.com/6weeks Useful links - https://www.grahamallcott.com/links Welcome to The Happy Positive Energy Game, where I teach you how you can live your life to the fullest, align your mindset to success, inspire and motivate you and guide you to simple & easy hacks to changing things up in your world that I've learnt from entrepreneurship, mentors and world leaders, as well as the many failures and successes I've had along the way (to save you from making them too!) Did you love this episode? Drop a share on your socials and tag the socials! @thehappypositiveenergygame @iamlukeanning Instagram | Facebook Community | LinkedIn | Featured Podcasts | Work With Me | YouTube

In the latest episode of Climb into Consulting, Nick is joined by Keith Burgess, Head of Management Consulting Development Curriculum at IBM consulting EMEA. Having spent the best part of two decades as a consultant himself, Keith moved into training and over the last 10 years has helped shape and deliver the full gamut of training for IBM - from basic consulting skills through to Partner level development. As someone who's played a leading role in shaping the training for 1,000s of consultants across the globe, both internally at IBM and externally with the Chartered Management Consulting award, it's fair to say Keith knows what it is that people like you need to focus on if they want to reach the top. In this conversation, Nick and Keith discuss a whole range of topics that will help you in your journey to Partner and beyond, including: - The important skills that consultants need to learn to set themselves on the path to success. - How to make the leap to Partner and what holds people back from getting there. - Why the industry has developed the The Chartered Management Consultant Award and how it could help you advance your career. - And why you need to be thinking about work-life balance if you want a long and successful career in consulting. Whether you've just started in consulting, or looking to make the step up to Partner, this episode offers tons of advice and insights to help you on your way. We hope you enjoy the show! Find out more about Keith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-burgess-22529a1/details/experience/ Specific things discussed in this episode: Heather Townsend: https://www.howtomakepartner.com/author/heather-townsend/ Arbinger Institute: https://arbinger.com/Landing/books.html Perry Holley: https://www.remarkablemanager.com/ Paul Maltby: https://www.paulmaltby.com/ Graham Allcott: https://www.grahamallcott.com/ Paul Crick: https://theelevatepartnership.com/team/ ChMC Framework: https://www.managers.org.uk/~/media/Files/Chartered-Management-Consultant/Competence-Framework.pdf Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument: https://www.thinkherrmann.com/hbdi “The New Leaders” by Daniel Goleman: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-new-leaders/daniel-goleman/richard-e-boyatzis/9780751533811

Matt Cowdroy is a Productivity Ninja and the owner of Think Productive Australia. Having spent the first 20 years of working life in the corporate world, Matt has first hand knowledge and experience to understand the pressures faced in todays fast-paced environment. Matt's formal qualifications are in Business and Marketing. He is passionate about people - understanding what motivates them, their wants and their needs. He also has qualifications in Yogic Studies and Meditation. This provides a broad perspective when discussing productivity, stress management, mindfulness and working life. Matt's style has been described as “Engaging and present”, “Professional yet relaxed”, “Confident but not cocky”. In 2014 Matt was managing the North Asia region for a market leading Australian Health and Wellness business. At Sydney Airport, enroute to Hong Kong, he bought a copy of “How to Be a Productivity Ninja” by Graham Allcott. In Matt's words, “I found the book insightful, down to earth and relevant to todays intense work pressures. My Inbox is now Zero and I enjoy the workflow approach to achieving more and stressing less.” After reading the book and having discussions with Graham, Matt launched Think Productive Australia. Matt's passions are productivity and mindfulness, his family, his dog, yoga, mountain biking and nature. More information on the business can be found at: www.thinkproductive.com.au (Think Productive Australia) www.thinkproductive.com (Think Productive Global) Twitter Close Support the show

My guest today is Graham Allcott. Graham is founder of Think Productive. He is a social entrepreneur and former charity chief exec. His books include "How to be a Productivity Ninja". See his full list of books here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message

Episode 58: I always had a bit of an issue with the old timeblocking method, do you? Maybe you felt like you HAD to do time management in that particular way, and thereby then you weren't as productive, or you felt unmotivated, stressed and tasks just were lost and incomplete. This episode I talked all things Productivity, inspired by The Productivity Ninja by Graham Allcott, if this is something you've been lacking, and you feel you work outside the normal 9-5, are more flexible, working from home and want more time and productivity within your life, this is the episode for you. Welcome to The Happy Positive Energy Game, where I teach you how you can live your life to the fullest, align your mindset to success, inspire and motivate you and guide you to simple & easy hacks to changing things up in your world that I've learnt from entrepreneurship, mentors and world leaders, as well as the many failures and successes I've had along the way (to save you from making them too!) Did you love this episode? Drop a share on your socials and tag me @luke.anning Instagram | Facebook Community | Featured Podcasts | Work With Me | YouTube

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Graham Allcott. Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world's leading providers in personal productivity training and consultancy as well as the author of the global best-seller, "How to be a Productivity Ninja". His podcast "Beyond Busy" explores the issues of productivity, work/life balance and how people define happiness in their lives. Graham shares tips on how we can make 2022 our most productive year ever for our speaking businesses and how to get a better work/life balance as well as insights into his speaking business. More about Graham Allcott Connect with Graham on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Listen here: Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host. Find out more and join here.

Want the best wisdom from 5+ hours of interviews in 30 minutes? That's exactly what we're doing in today's episode! We pulled 5 clips from past episodes that highlight incredible wisdom… and created an entire episode out of it! You'll get wisdom from: - A 3x best selling author who shows entrepreneurs how to become the go-to authority in their market by writing, launching and profiting with a best selling book - A 3x startup founder and current CEO of Goodman Lantern, a team of native English content writing services that help businesses sell better and grow faster - A fractional CFO known for her ability to find money that may be hiding in plain sight in your business - One of the founders of Roofsimple, who grew it from $600K → $10M… in just 4½ years - The author of How To Be A Productivity Ninja, which has sold 100,000+ copies AND… All of this is done in 21 minutes & 53 seconds! Enjoy! - Guests highlighted in this episode include: #48: From $100M/yr In Real Estate Transactions… To Crashing… To Impacting Millions & Helping 1,000+ People Become Best Selling Authors w/ Rob Kosberg https://7figuremillennials.com/podcast/rob-kosberg/ #13: Hen Parties, Building a World Class Remote Team, & Creating An Incredible Customer Experience w/ Raj Goodman Anand https://7figuremillennials.com/podcast/raj-goodman-anand/ #23: How To Increase Your Bottom Line By 15% By Finding Money Hiding In Your Business w/ Patty “The Money Finder” Lawrence https://7figuremillennials.com/podcast/patty-lawrence/ #24: How RoofSimple Grew From $600K → $10M in 4.5 yrs By “Playing With Friction”, Focusing on Simplicity, & Leveraging “Review Velocity” w/ Mark McShurley https://7figuremillennials.com/podcast/mark-mcshurley/ #30: Escaping From An ANGRY Ugandan Silverback Gorilla, How To Boost YOUR Decision-Making Power By 26%, & Becoming A Productivity Ninja w/ Graham Allcott https://7figuremillennials.com/podcast/graham-allcott/

Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world's leading providers of personal productivity training and consultancy. They have offices around the world, and have had clients like WWF, Boots, British Airways, BT, KFC, and Sainsbury's. Graham's fascinated about the world of productivity, and has written multiple books, including the global best-seller, “How to be a Productivity Ninja”. He also hosts a podcast (“Beyond Busy”) diving deep into the subjects of productivity, work/life balance, and how people define happiness in their lives. ⏳ Topics 1:51 How Time Management Has Changed Graham tells us about how he feels most of the well-known time management techniques come from the books that were written before 24/7 instant communication, and the type of society we live in now. He introduces his idea of 'attention management'. Graham also raises the point that there's no such thing as a 'clean slate' when it comes to to-do lists, and it's more about how we react to the tasks. We discuss the importance of breaks. 15:41 The Boss and Worker Modes Graham reveals how the 'Boss and Worker' mentality can be used to improve clarity around work that needs to get done. He also tells us about a couple easy techniques for when we feel behind. 21:33 How 'Think Productive' Came into Existence I ask Graham about whether he always had so many mentalities and knowledge around productivity throughout his life.Graham tells us about how the creation of his company stemmed from a period in his life where he noticed his lack of productivity knowledge, and was something he stumbled upon. We also discuss the things Graham is still learning day-to-day about productivity. 35:55 The 5 Ending Questions I ask Graham the famously difficult 5 ending questions!

Saya membahas buku How to be a Productivity Ninja karya Graham Allcott. Buku ini membahas bagaimana menjadi produktif di era modern. Mungkin kita belajar kalau untuk jadi produktif, kita harus belajar soal manajemen waktu, tapi hal ini kurang tepat. Bagaimana kalau kita tidak fokus ke manajemen waktunya, tapi fokus membuat perhatian kita fokus pada hal yang sedang kita kerjakan? Pola pikir ini akan mengubah cara pandang kita soal produktivitas. Ingat, menjadi sibuk itu bukan tandanya kamu kerja. Bekerja itu harus ada hasilnya, bentuknya seperti apa, atau pencapaian apa yang sudah dihasilkan. Jadi, boleh dibilang waktu yang panjang seharusnya jangan jadi tolak ukur produktivitas seseorang.

Graham Allcott: How to be a Productivity Ninja In Your Speaking Business – #135 How to be a Productivity Ninja Our guest is the author of the global best-seller, “How to be a Productivity Ninja“. He is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world's leading providers of personal productivity training and consultancy. His podcast “Beyond Busy” explores the issues of productivity, work/life balance, and how people define happiness in their lives. Previous roles include Chief Executive of Student Volunteering England, Head of Volunteering at the University of Birmingham, and an advisor to the UK Government on youth volunteering policy. Welcome Graham Allcott Questions: •What stops people from being productive? •What are the ways to ensure a good work-life balance? •How do you switch off? •How do you ensure that a keynote delivery always feels tailored for the specific audience?

How To Be A Productivity Ninja is a global bestseller with 100,000+ copies sold. Today, I interview the author (Graham Allcott) + we dive into WAY more shenanigans... including: - The scariest story of Graham's life (being chased by a Ugandan Silverback Gorilla) - How YOU can boost your decision-making power by 26% - Why Graham believes time is NOT the most precious resource (and what is instead) Enjoy this awesome episode with the one and only Graham Allcott!

Graham Allcott is founder of Think Productive, host of the Beyond Busy Podcast and author of several books including How to be a Productivity Ninja and How to Fix Meetings.Think Productive offers practical support to organisations that aim to increase productivity. Graham helps employees to beat stress, increase engagement and develop actionable, productive momentum, through in-house workshops and at-desk coaching sessions.In the age of information overload, traditional time management techniques don't cut it anymore. How to be a Productivity Ninja uses techniques including ruthlessness, mindfulness and practical advice to work smarter, getting more done and learning to enjoy what you do.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(03:03) Graham Allcott's background(08:00) Managing levels of attention (11:13) Optimizing your productivity  (13:31) Overcoming procrastination  (20:45) Deadlines & stress management  (26:52) Managing meetings, emails & workload  (34:03) Jeff Bezos & productivity (38:33) Management styles & communication (51:19) OutroFollow Kickoff Sessions on Spotify to keep updated with new sessions!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing the session on Instagram or leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. Tell everyone I'm a semi-decent guy and it really helps to grow the show!For show notes and more episodes, visit Kickoff Sessions website. Sign up to the Kickoff Sessions email list for regular updates and content.Follow me on LinkedInFollow Kickoff Sessions on LinkedInSupport the growth of Kickoff SessionsSupport the music artist FarsiThank you internet people!This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men's health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

How can we challenge the idea that in business only the unkind and ruthless rise to the top while the caring and compassionate get overlooked. In this beautiful conversation with Christina Kisley and Graham Allcott we explore why we need to find more kindness in business and why we're less likely to hear about kind leaders than unkind ones. In actual fact there are more kind leaders than we think and we need to make people more aware that kindness is compatible with business success. While being kind may not immediately increase your profits it will make your business more sustainable and resilient. We talk about the difference between being kind and being nice and we also discuss what it means to be compassionate at work. This conversation is about the soft, yet powerful, aspect of business that few people are good at but more of us need to learn. How we can be strong leaders yet sit with people who are struggling? Christina is a leadership coach helping purpose driven organisations work more effectively. Graham, as well as founder of Think Productive, is also author of https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Productivity-Ninja-Achieve/dp/178578028X/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=55697076680&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAq8f-BRBtEiwAGr3DgSHZc_c_urmnRQiUQZG_u-DOqM6ZGA63l87uHoRoNvQYT32Q2u4Q1BoCjR0QAvD_BwE&hvadid=259054637959&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006812&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10679081984831163959&hvtargid=kwd-302137411838&hydadcr=18464_1772305&keywords=productivity+ninja&qid=1607634342&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-21 (Productivity Ninja) and is helping transform the productivity and wellbeing of people and organisations.

In this episode we speak with guest Graham Allcott, to discuss the  little steps that can pay big returns for our productivity!  Graham is a productivity guru,  a published author (of five books), including 'How to Be a Productivity Ninja' and a podcaster.  He is also the founder of "Think Productive" a world leading productivity training company.So, if you are one for putting things off, tend to start but never finish tasks... or have ever felt overwhelmed with all that's on your plate then listening to this episode might be the first thing to put on your "to do" list! *ninja "hiyaaa"*Recommendations from the episode:Two fantastic books by Graham from his 'ninja book series mentioned in episodeHow To Be a Productivity NinjaHow to Be a Study NinjaAlso have a listen to and subscribe to Graham's podcast 'Beyond Busy' - where he interviews people from all walks of life about productivity and work-life balance.If you enjoy the podcast please do leave us a review on iTunes and if you'd like to contact us you can find us on Instagram (give us a follow!) @thehippocampuspodcast and Twitter @hippocampus_podYou can also email us at thehippocampuspodcast@gmail.com! We are always open to hearing suggestions for future episodes and future guests!

If you've written down 7 top priorities you've got no priorities which means you're going to find it hard to be productive. According to Graham Allcott, founder of Think Productive and author of Productivity Ninja, productivity is ultimately about making space for what matters. This means creating clear intentions and focussing your attention on what you need to do. During this episode Graham shares the different things that can affect our productivity and what we can do about it. This conversation is also within the context of a global pandemic and only just starting to come out of lockdown in the UK. Whilst we may have had all the best intentions of using our lockdown time more productively Graham also reminds us that we're only human. The challenging emotions caused by the uncertainty we're facing means we can't be as productive as we'd like. And that it's ok. There are some wonderful nuggets of wisdom in this episode as well as pointers to some really useful materials to help you with your productivity such as Graham's weekly checklist and Think Productive's working from home pack of resources. The weekly review - https://thinkproductive.co.uk/the-weekly-checklist-the-key-to-ninja-productivity/ (https://thinkproductive.co.uk/the-weekly-checklist-the-key-to-ninja-productivity/) Working from home resources - https://thinkproductive.com/wfh/ (https://thinkproductive.com/wfh/)

Colette and Graham continue their discussion of their co-authored book, _Work Fuel_, and walk through the nine steps of the Work Fuel Way: 1. Be a fuelie 2. Lunch is not for wimps 3. Don't eat food with its own jingle 4. Eat the rainbow 5. Be label-savvy 6. Be ninja-prepared 7. Choose consistency over intensity 8. Think nutriful before beautiful 9. Human not superhero [Buy Work Fuel: The Productivity Ninja Guide to Nutrition](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785784595/)

In the first of a two-part series, Colette chats to co-author of the book _Work Fuel_, Graham Allcott. [Buy Work Fuel: The Productivity Ninja Guide to Nutrition](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785784595/)

There aren't many opportunities to slip the word 'sesquicentennial' into conversation, so make the most of this one by recommending it, casual-like, to all your friends. A few of my favourite moments from the last few Extraordinary Business Book Club episodes, with the focus today on serendipity. (There's another great word right there...) James Kelley on pivoting your book idea Alexandra Levit on spotting the opportunities in what's said Christine Armstrong on spotting the opportunities in what's NOT said Whitney Johnson on how opportunities - and books - evolve Graham Allcott on spotting the opportunities to turn a book into a brand Karen Morley on capturing everyday insights Mac Macartney on making your own luck Sean Pillot de Chenecey on knowing when to close the opportunity window and ship.

Graham Allcott is one of the most productive people I know. Which isn't surprising. His book How to be a Productivity Ninja was a huge success when it was first published five years ago, and has become the cornerstone of his business, Think Productive. There's a new edition of that book on the way, but there's also a bigger conversation around the principles within it. 'It's a conversation that happens regularly, where people say, "Hey, this whole kind of way of approaching productivity and this way of approaching managing yourself, how can this apply to nutrition?" "How can this apply to parenting?" "How can this apply to email?" There are so many different facets that you could apply this to. So the idea is to create a series called 'The Productivity Ninja Guide', and they all have their own title, but they all sit under that series.' This is a fascinating case study in business, brand and book working in perfect harmony, and contains some fascinating insights too into creativity and focus, productivity (natch), and collaborating with a co-author. Stop messing about on your phone, adopt the Sri Lanka mindset, and listen up. 

PLEASE NOTE: The Rise & Shine Society Website has now been changed to THE AUDACIOUS BABE (like the podcast). New Website: https://theaudaciousbabe.com ----- Grab your FREE copy of the Summary PDF here: https://theaudaciousbabe.com/podcast-episode-14-productivity-tips-part-2-techniques-tricks-tools   Today's episode is part 2 and will therefore conclude my little productivity tips mini series. I hope you've enjoyed last week's episode and have gotten something out of it. Have you tried to apply the different attention types into your worklife that Graham Allcott introduces in his book "How to be A Productivity Ninja?" I have and can honestly say, it has made a huge difference.  Today I will go more into details about techniques, tricks and tools that can be applied to be more productive. But don't forget as Allcott describes, don't get sucked into that productivity porn; that shiny new software or app that we then spend sooo much time on setting it all up, only to then not use it at all. So all of the tools I will mention today, just review them, consider them and truly think about whether this could be useful to you. Especially if they need huge amounts of setup time. Think about the trade-off though. Some can be tremendously helpful even if you have to invest a lot of time upfront. Just be mindful of that and go from there. I've also created a little downloadable PDF as an overview  including links to softwares and apps. You can download it here. Listen to the full episode to discover multiple techniques and tools that to increase your productivity levels throughout your working days.    Website: https://theaudaciousbabe.com Episode 14: https://theaudaciousbabe.com/podcast-episode-14-productivity-tips-part-2-techniques-tricks-tools   Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theaudaciousbabe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaudaciousbabe

PLEASE NOTE: The Rise & Shine Society Website has now been changed to THE AUDACIOUS BABE (like the podcast). New Website: https://theaudaciousbabe.com ----- Recently I've read this great book “How to be A Productivity Ninja” by Graham Allcott and it has kind of inspired me - so much so that I wanted to share this with you. The book goes into a lot of details about productivity and obviously how to become a productivity ninja, but it also talks a lot about the psychological aspects within ourselves and also about how our environment has shifted tremendously over the recent years to influence our productivity levels. The main take aways for me from the book are the mindset shifts that he describes. Not even just the becoming of the productivity ninja but the little things that stuck with me the most and have helped me already in y every day work life. Allcott describes how time management is dead and that the old principles and techniques of time management do not work anymore. It used to be very simple. You got to the office, maybe had a few letters and faxes to sort through but then that is it. You then basically had the entire work day in front of you to get on with the real work. So then it was easy to just look at your to do list and create priorities with the ABC technique. But this is no longer applicable as our workdays have shifted to dealing with 24-7 emails, social media, voicemail, calls, instant messaging, texts, conference calls, collaboration tools and the burden of staying connected. So, the old techniques no longer function that way. We are faced with constant information overflow. Even if we are working by ourselves at home in front of the computer, we still are fighting with all of these distractions, external AND internal. So, Allcott therefore then describes that productivity tools need to shift from time management to attention management. I totally agree with this as it also forces us to look internal and at something that we might be able to control better with developing habits etc. Time in itself is a constant for everyone - it is the same for everyone. We do not control time. BUT we can control our perception and our attention within the time given. He then describes that there are three different types of attentions, proactive, active and inactive and we go through all of these on any given workday. It is up to you to figure out at what times of the day you are in what state of attention and therefore by identifying this you can do your best work in those time slots and be the most productive. Listen to the full episode where I describe what Allcott means with this shift to attention management and how we can apply this to our every day work life to increase productivity levels. I will also quick touch on the characteristics of a productivity ninja.    Website: https://theaudaciousbabe.com Episode 13: https://theaudaciousbabe.com/podcast-episode-13-productivity-tips-part-1   Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theaudaciousbabe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaudaciousbabe

In this episode, I interview entrepreneur and author Graham Allcott. He talks about his book, How to be a Productivity Ninja, and he shares his insights on productivity issues and work-life balance. Guest Bio: Graham Allcott is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and podcaster. He is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world's leading… The post SA 052: Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author Graham Allcott on How to Become a Productivity Ninja appeared first on Nick Dinardo.