Podcasts about Leeds Rhinos

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Hull KR in free fall, SHAMBOLIC Man of Steel Shortlist and Jolliffe on the move... ep 23 After an action-packed weekend in Super League with plenty of big talking points, the Love Rugby League podcast is back to dissect everything that's happened - as well as provide you with an exclusive update from the world of rugby league. It's been a busy few days and as such, it's a busy show for the boys this week! Here's what's on the agenda as Aaron and Matt once again tackle the big topics in the greatest game... We dive deep into the crisis at Hull KR, could the Super League champions miss the play-offs? And what are the reasons behind their slump in form? We peel back the curtain to tell you what's happening at the Robins. After a morale-boosting victory for St Helens last weekend, do the boys need to eat some humble pie and accept they might have got it wrong about the Saints' woes of late? Castleford Tigers stunned Leeds Rhinos on Sunday - should hopes be high that Ryan Carr can lead them to the play-offs in 2027? We'll also discuss his comments that were picked up on the Sky microphones. The latest Man of Steel top 10 has been released and it comes with some interesting names. The boys get stuck into the shortlist and tell you why it's wrong and point out the players who have been unfairly left out!It wouldn't be a podcast without a transfer exclusive; we'll tell you which Super League club Gold Coast prop Jaimin Jolliffe is signing for in 2027. We'll also bring you some exclusive details on changes to the IMG system - and what might be in store at a big meeting at the RFL later this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bragging Rights, Hull's clubs endured contrasting performances, but both ultimately came away empty-handed.Hull FC produced a spirited display at home against Wigan Warriors but were left frustrated after falling to a narrow defeat, while Hull KR came unstuck away at Headingley as Leeds Rhinos claimed a convincing victory.We break down both games, discuss the key talking points and performances, and ask where both sides go from here.Plus, we've got all the usual features, including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions, our monthly cause, predictions, and a preview of the upcoming fixtures.Support Our Monthly Cause

This week on thee Robin Pod, powered by Budget Tyres, we dissect a damaging defeat to Leeds Rhinos and discuss where it leaves Hull KR as the business end of the season approaches. We analyse the key moments, the big talking points and what the Robins must do to bounce back.Looking ahead, attention turns to Magic Weekend and a mouth-watering clash against that lot, as KR look to put things right on the big stage. We preview the game, discuss the selection dilemmas and give our thoughts on how the Robins can come away with the bragging rights.In Robins Revisited, we're joined by once again by Steve Till, plus, as always, we answer all of your questions in another packed edition of Question Time.The Robin Pod is powered by Budget Tyres – the only car specialist trusted by the players, club officials and supporters of the world-famous Hull Kingston Rovers.

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the major talking points from another action-packed weekend of Super League.The pair react to Leeds Rhinos' dominant victory over Hull KR, assess Warrington Wolves' narrow win over Catalans Dragons, and the York Knights bouncing back with an impressive victory over Castleford Tigers.Looking ahead, Martyn and Jake preview this weekend's Magic Weekend, picking out the biggest match-ups and debating which fixture is likely to produce the closest contest.The episode also covers Tevita Pangai Junior's six-match suspension for his eye-gouge on Jake Connor, with the pair discussing whether the talented forward is ultimately worth the disciplinary risk.Off the field, they react to reports that the RFL is set to appoint former Manchester United Senior Executive Ian Nolan as its next CEO, while also discussing speculation that Wakefield Trinity made an approach for St Helens youngster Harry Robertson.To round off the episode, Martyn and Jake examine reports surrounding York's financial position and discuss what the NRL's record-breaking $5.3 billion broadcast deal could mean for the future of Super League and the sport as a whole.

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the major talking points from a busy weekend of Rugby League action across Super League and the NRL.The pair react to Leeds Rhinos' victory over Warrington Wolves, a result that sees Leeds move to the top of the Super League table.They also break down Queensland's victory over New South Wales in State of Origin Game Two, discussing the key moments from the match and setting the scene for a decisive series finale.Martyn and Jake also discuss the news that Nathan Cayless has been appointed as Hull KR's next head coach, with the former Parramatta Eels captain set to take over when Willie Peters departs. They debate what the appointment means for the Robins and whether the club can maintain its recent success.The episode also covers Brian McDermott's latest England squad, with the pair discussing who deserved selection and which players were unfortunate to miss out ahead of the upcoming international programme.Elsewhere, they react to Jesse Arthars signing with the Catalans Dragons, before previewing this weekend's Super League and NRL fixtures, highlighting the biggest games and storylines to watch.

Tevita Pangai Jr. spoke to the media on his whirlwind start to life at Hull KR, living with Tyrone May and his Shaun Edwards connection.

It's a huge week for Hull KR, and we've got a packed episodeto match!We kick things off with reaction to the major announcementthat Parramatta Eels legend Nathan Cayless will become Hull KR's new Head Coach with the Kiwi set to replace the departing Willie Peters ready for the start of2027. We then look back at another two points for the Robins asthey secured victory over Leigh and we ahead, to Friday night and another seismic clash as the Robins take on table-toppers Leeds Rhinos. Fan favourite Steve Till returns for Robins Revisited,bringing his usual insight, nostalgia, and passion for all things Hull KR.And to wrap things up, we hand it over to you in QuestionTime, answering all the latest queries from the Red and White faithful.And don't forget the Robin Pod is powered by Budget TyresAutocentre — the only car specialist trusted by the players, club officials, and supporters of Hull Kingston Rovers.

Willie Peters spoke to the press on facing Leeds Rhinos this week, his squad's health and Dean Hadley being called up to the England Performance Programme.

We review the Rhinos fantastic win vs Warrington. Enjoy!

We review Toulouse vs Leeds Rhinos. Enjoy!

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the major talking points from a busy weekend of Rugby League action across Super League and beyond.The pair react to Josh Charnley overtaking Ryan Hall on the all-time try-scoring list, and debate who will finish the season on top. They also discuss Leeds Rhinos holding off a late Toulouse comeback, and take a look at the impressive performances of Warrington Wolves' emerging young talent.Martyn and Jake also pay tribute to Sir Kevin Sinfield following the announcement of his knighthood, recognising his remarkable contribution to Rugby League and his fundraising efforts for MND awareness.Elsewhere, they discuss a report detailing NRL referee Ashley Klein's betting history, and what it means for the sport, while also reacting to Morgan Gannon securing a release from the New Zealand Warriors.To round off the episode, they preview State of Origin Game Two, before taking a look ahead at this weekend's Super League fixtures.

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In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the major talking points from a busy weekend of Rugby League action across Super League and beyond.The pair react to Super League's return to Paris, as the Wigan Warriors took on the Catalans Dragons, and analyse what the event means for the game's growth in France. They also break down Wakefield Trinity's dramatic late victory over Hull KR, including the controversy surrounding two red cards, and discuss Leeds Rhinos' impressive win over St Helens.Martyn and Jake debate whether London Broncos should be promoted to Super League next season after their incredible 134-point victory over North Wales, and what a return to the top flight would mean for the sport in the capital.The episode also covers the latest off-field developments, including the search for the next RFL CEO, Matty Lees signing with the PNG Chiefs, Brad Arthur remaining as Leeds Rhinos head coach, and Toby King's move to London.To round things off, they analyse the squads selected for State of Origin Game Two, discussing the biggest selection calls and key battles ahead of the series.

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We review Leeds Rhinos finally beating St Helens at Headingley! Enjoy!

Leeds Rhinos sporting director Ian Blease is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.With the club currently sitting at the top of Super League, Ian reflects on their improvement over the last year, how they're dealing with the departures of several players and provides an update on contract talks with head coach Brad Arthur.-•You can watch the rugby league action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of The Bench with Jenna and Jon here: www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11933934/the-bench-a-rugby-league-podcast-from-sky-sports•You can listen to The Bench with Jenna and Jon on your smart speaker by asking it to "play The Bench with Jenna and Jon".•For all the latest rugby league news, head to www.skysports.com/rugby-league•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

We review Leeds vs Huddersfield. Enjoy!

We review Wigan vs Leeds & discuss the news Brodie Croft will leave the Rhinos at the end of the 2026 season. Enjoy!

We review Leeds vs Wakefield. Enjoy!

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the latest action from Super League and the NRL, analysing the biggest talking points across both competitions.They debate which Albert Goldthorpe Medal contenders they most enjoy watching, before turning their attention to the Leeds Rhinos and the continued evolution of Jake Connor.The pair also preview this weekend's Challenge Cup Semi Finals, with St Helens taking on Wigan Warriors and Hull KR facing Warrington Wolves.Off the field, they discuss developments at the top of the game, including the RFL's CEO shortlist and changes at Odsal Stadium.The episode also covers major news from the NRL, including Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy's health diagnosis, as well as a debate around expansion, with discussion on whether the PNG Chiefs have an unfair advantage over the Perth Bears and if further support from the NRL is needed.

Lee & Jamie chat through the 40-22 loss to Leeds Rhinos in SLRD10

We review Leeds vs Catalans. Enjoy!

We review Huddersfield vs Leeds. Enjoy!

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan break down all the action from the Challenge Cup Quarter Finals, including the major controversy from the clash between Wigan Warriors and Wakefield Trinity.They discuss Jazz Tevaga's kicking incident and subsequent suspension, debate whether Wigan should challenge Harry Smith's ban for pushing an injured player, and question whether Tevaga's yellow card ultimately cost Wakefield the match.The episode also covers some revealing comments from departing Hull FC coach John Cartwright regarding the club's handling of his future, as well as the news of Leeds Rhinos loaning Harry Newman to Hull FC and Matt Dufty being handed an NRL opportunity this weekend.To round things off, Martyn and Jake preview the upcoming Super League fixtures and ask whether Warrington Wolves are flying under the radar despite sitting at the top of the table.

We review the return to Odsal as Bradford hosted Leeds. Enjoy!

We review Leeds vs Warrington. Enjoy!

This week we break down a big win for Hull FC as they take down Leeds Rhinos, while it's a tougher result for Hull KR who fall short away at Catalans Dragons.We dive into the key talking points from both games and discuss the impact of the new ruck rule on the game.There's also a roundup of the latest news from across rugby league, before we look ahead to this weekend's fixtures with our predictions.https://www.justgiving.com/page/coast-to-coast2026?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review Hull vs Leeds. Enjoy!

We review Leeds vs Castleford. Enjoy!

We review everything Las Vegas. Enjoy!

Billy and Brian are pitch-side to give their immediate reaction after the Super League clash between the Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.-The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jonYou can listen to The Bench on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play The Bench with Jenna and Jon".Watch every episode of The Bench on YouTube here: The Bench on YouTubeFor all the latest rugby league news, head to skysports.com/rugby-leagueFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Brian and Billy are in Las Vegas to give us another taste of the build-up to Leeds Rhinos vs Hull KR with the match now less than 24 hours away.They're joined by former Hull KR players Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Shaun Kenny-Dowall, plus we hear why Brian's had a difficult day after an eating challenge...-The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jonYou can listen to The Bench on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play The Bench with Jenna and Jon".Watch every episode of The Bench on YouTube here: The Bench on YouTubeFor all the latest rugby league news, head to skysports.com/rugby-leagueFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

We review Leeds vs York. Enjoy!

The 2026 NRL Season is finally upon us with Las Vegas playing host for the third year in a row for a rugby league triple header featuring the Bulldogs, Dragons, Knights, Cowboys, as well as Super League clubs the Leeds Rhinos and World Champion Hull Kingston Rovers. The boys unpack the LV triple-header as well as a stacked opening segment of our fan-favourite ‘Bunker Review'.——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro11:02 - Episode Overview14:02 - Bunker Review: Mitch Barnett quits NZ Warriors18:37 - Bunker Review: Isaiah Iongi investigated by NRL integrity unit21:29 - Bunker Review: Nathan Cleary free to play; escapes ban26:38 - Bunker Review: Jackson Topine drops legal action against Bulldogs29:50 - Bunker Review: Captains no longer required for Press Conferences32:30 - Bunker Review: NRL review stadium policy for finals34:38 - Bunker Review: Jahrome Hughes rejects QLD Maroons37:07 - Bunker Review: Should Zac Lomax's legal fees be added to Storm salary cap?41:23 - Las Vegas Preview: Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos (Super League)47:21 - Las Vegas Preview: Is Willie Peters NRL-bound?50:00 - Las Vegas Preview: Newcastle Knights v NQ Cowboys (NRL)55:54 - Las Vegas Preview: Canterbury Bulldogs v STGI Dragons (NRL)1:14:46 - ATG: Hull KR win 2026 World Club Challenge1:22:25 - ATG: Parramatta Eels win Pre-Season Challenge1:24:03 - ATG: Super League Round 2 Results1:27:18 - Outro——Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform:https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast——Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.Podcast distributed to all major listening apps.Music credit ‘Chase' [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay].Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone.© The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021.——“You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

We review Leigh vs Leeds. Enjoy!

We review Widnes vs Leeds from the Challenge Cup. Enjoy!

Leeds Rhinos' Jake Connor and Mikey Lewis of Hull KR join Jenna on this episode of The Bench. But who is better?! The last two Man of Steel award winners look ahead to the new season, discuss what drives them on and chat about Vegas and the World Cup. Mikey also addresses THAT social media clip. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jonYou can listen to The Bench on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The Bench with Jenna and Jon".Watch every episode of The Bench on YouTube here: The Bench on YouTubeFor all the latest rugby league news, head to skysports.com/rugby-leagueFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Welcome back to The COYFCast, brought to you by the Castleford Tigers Supporters Club! This episode is sponsored by DDW Air Conditioning. For a free quote, contact DDW at dan@ddwac.co.uk or 07399 547669.Ahead of his testimonial season and the big preseason clash with Leeds Rhinos, Brad Singleton joins the podcast for a fascinating chat, covering his storied career, his thoughts on Cumbrian Rugby League and the how the Tigers' 2026 preseason is going...Follow The COYFCast on social media:Twitter: @COYFCastFacebook: The COYFCastInstagram: @coyfcastTikTok: @COYFCastContact the podcast:coyfcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Man of Steel award goes right back to 1977 when David Ward of Leeds was the first recipient of a trophy which got its name because of a sponsor. Many great players have received the accolade as being the best in any particular season, but few have won it on more than one occasion.The versatile Ellery Hanley is the only one to have been voted Man of Steel three times. A Lance Todd Trophy and Golden Boot winner, he captained Great Britain between 1988 and 1992 and scored 189 tries in 202 appearances for Wigan while collecting those three awards.Andy Farrell, another Wigan legend, was a two-time winner whose exploits in league have perhaps been matched by his hugely successful career as a player and coach in union. St Helens' Paul Sculthorpe is the only player be honoured in back-to-back seasons and Sam Tomkins has the distinction of the longest gap between awards, having been first selected in 2012 while at Wigan and then again nine years later with Catalans Dragons.Other great names to have won the prize include Shaun Edwards, the most decorated player in rugby league history with 37 winners' medals to his name. Garry Schofield, the Leeds legend capped 46 times by Great Britain, who was the most expensive player in the world when moving from Hull in 1987. That fee was usurped by dual-code international captain, Jonathan Davies who initially spent four seasons with Widnes after leaving union for £230,000 in 1989, but was named Man of Steel in his first season with Warrington in 1994.Mighty prop, Jamie Peacock, won a record nine Super League Grand Finals from 11 appearances with Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos, while James Roby who also has 11 Grand Finals to his name, all for St Helens, was then the youngest player to claim the prize back in 2007.Our top ten list concludes with his former team-mate, James Graham. A man with over 50 international appearances and the fourth different Saints player to win the award between 2005 and 2008. He actually lost six successive Grand Finals, including one in Australia, but returned to St Helens in 2020 to capture his second Super League Grand Final trophy, 14 years after his first.

Wigan Warriors rugby league star and former Leeds Rhinos captain Kruise Leeming joins me for an honest, powerful conversation about leadership, loss, identity, and emotional growth.At just eight years old, Kruise lost his dad and was immediately told he was now “the man of the house.” That moment shaped everything: his drive, his discipline, and his approach to sport and leadership. But as he opens up here, it also left scars.We explore:The pressure of early responsibilityThe cost of performance-first leadershipOwning past mistakes and letting go of guiltReconnecting with faith, vulnerability and inner peaceBecoming a better man — for himself and the people around himKruise speaks openly about the things he got wrong, the people he wishes he'd said sorry to, and how he's learning to show up differently on and off the pitch.This episode goes beyond sport. It's about identity, masculinity, grief, and the courage it takes to slow down and change.Show NotesKruise's Journey into ManhoodLosing his father at age 8Taking on responsibility too youngBeing told: “You're the man of the house now”His mum's role in keeping him disciplinedSport as an Escape and a MirrorFinding rugby by chanceWhy individual sports weren't enoughRealising rugby gave him belonging and identityFeeling seen for the first timeThe Drive to Succeed and What It CostHis obsession with performanceLeadership at Leeds and the emotional disconnectHow “winning” became a way to avoid feelingThe relationships and moments he regrets missingThe Turning PointGrace (his partner) giving him permission to be vulnerableStarting to question: “Why does that trigger me?”Stepping into real masculinity, not performative strengthFaith, Reflection and Slowing DownLosing belief in God – and slowly finding it againHow faith helps him see beauty in differenceLetting go of judgement and controlMentors, Father Figures and Role ModelsThe influence of his grandad and Gaz GreenwoodLearning discipline, respect, and how to carry yourselfThe power of being held to a high standardLeadership, Identity and the Work AheadLearning to lead without angerUnderstanding himself through CliftonStrengthsStarting to feel free to be himself again at WiganLooking ahead to life after rugby: speaking, coaching, and helping others

This week on the Science for Sport Podcast, host Richard Graves sits down with former Leeds Rhinos captain Stevie Ward, a man who went from teenage prodigy to Grand Final winner, only to have his career cut short by concussion at just 27. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Stevie opens up about: - What it's really like debuting alongside your childhood heroes - The fear and thrill of running out at Wembley at 18 - The brutal highs and lows of elite performance, injury, and recovery - How fear, when embraced, can unlock peak performance - The emotional toll of early retirement and how he's rebuilding his identity beyond sport But this isn't just a story of sport. It's about leadership, mental health, emotional intelligence, and what it means to be truly vulnerable, in a dressing room, a boardroom, or everyday life. Whether you're an athlete, coach, sports scientist, manager or just someone navigating life's transitions, Stevie's story is packed with insight and inspiration and how to lead with authenticity. About Stevie Ward Stevie is a former professional rugby player and part of the golden generation at the Leeds Rhinos, one of the most successful teams in Super League history. Stevie became the youngest grand final winner ever, going on to win two more Grand Finals and 2 Challenge Cups, and was named captain at just 26. Amongst the highs, Stevie endured ten operations and several mental health struggles. This adversity inspired Stevie to launch Mantality in 2016 to promote mental health for men through counselling, life-coaching services, and a stigma-breaking podcast. FREE 7d SCIENCE FOR SPORT ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research

How can you preserve simplicity and work at a reasonable pace in an increasingly complex and rushed environment? That's the question I'm answering today. You can subscribe to this podcast on:  Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin The ULTIMATE PRODUCTIVITY WORKSHOP Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Time Sector System 5th Year Anniversary The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 370 Hello, and welcome to episode 370 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. Two of the challenges we face today are the increasing complexity in our work life. Yet, that has been around forever. New technology requires us to learn new techniques for doing things and, perhaps, the biggest challenge of all is dealing with the speed at which things come at us.  Interestingly, the number of emails we get today is comparable to the number of letters people in the 1970s and 80s received. Yet the number of phone calls we get have dramatically dropped. That's largely due to the move towards instant messages—which were not around in the 70s and 80s.  The difference is the speed at which we are expected to respond. With a letter, there was some doubt about when the letter would arrive. It might arrive the next day, but there was always a chance it would take two or three days.  And when it did arrive, we had at least twenty four hours to respond. Today, there are some people who expect you to respond to an email immediately—no thought that you may be working on something else or in a meeting with an important customer.  So the question we should explore is how we can navigate the way we work today without letting people down, but at the same time work at a comfortable speed which minimises mistakes and leaves us feeling fulfilled at the end of the day.  So, with that stated, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question.  This week's question comes from Tom. Tom asks, Hi Carl, over the years, my productivity system has changed with technology. I began, like you, with a Franklin Planner in the 1990s, then I moved to Getting Things Done and managed everything digitally. These days, I am struggling to keep up, and it just seems so complicated. Do you have any thoughts on how to keep things simple? Hi Tom, thank you for your question.  One way to look at this is to remember that the basic principles of good time management and productivity will never change. Those principles are incorporated in COD—Collect, Organise and Do.  No matter how complicated or fast things get, we still need a way to collect stuff and trust that what we collect will be where we want it to be when we process it.  We need an organisation system that works for us. And that means, we can find what we need when we need it.  And finally, we want to be maximising the time we spend doing the work, so we avoid backlogs building.  It's within this framework we can evolve our systems.  Thirty years ago, we would have been collecting with pen and paper. Today, it's likely we will collect using our phones or computer. Thirty years ago we would have had stacks of file folders and a filing cabinet or two to store those folders. Today, those files will likely be held in the cloud—Google Drive, iCloud or OneDrive, for instance.  So while the tools have changed, the principles have not.  I'm a big rugby fan. I've been following Leeds Rhinos since my grandfather took me to my first game when I was five years old.  The teams that win the championships and cup games are the ones who get the basics right. In rugby, that is playing the majority of the game in the oppositions half. Being aggressive in defence and ensuring their players are disciplined—giving away silly penalties is one sure way to lose games.  The teams that lose are the ones who don't get these basics right. They try to be clever, get frustrated, and drop the ball (quite literally) and give away unnecessary penalties, which results in them giving away territory and playing the majority of the game in their own half.  The message is always the same. Get the basics right and the results will come.  This is the same for you, too, Tom. Get the basics right and that's following the principles of COD.  The problems will start when we begin trying to do multiple things at the same time. Multi-tasking is not a strategy. Sure there are some things you can do at the same time. Walking and thinking about solving a problem, listening to a podcast while doing the dishes or cleaning up the house.  But you are not going to be able to write a report, prepare a presentation and reply to your emails at the same time. These are very different types of work requiring different skills.  A report is well thought out words and conclusions. A presentation is a visual representation of your main points and writing emails is about communicating clearly in words. All requiring different parts of your brain.  This is why categorising the work you do works so well. With categorising, or chunking or batch processing—they all mean the same thing—you are grouping similar tasks together and doing them at the same time. For example, you can collect your actionable emails together and set aside thirty to sixty minutes each day for responding to them.  If you were consistent with that, you would always be on top of your mails and no one would be waiting much longer that 24 hours for a reply.  Similarly if you were responsible for sending out proposals to prospective customers, if you were to spend an hour or so on those each day, you would rarely have any backlogs and your proposals would be going out quickly without errors.  It's when we stop following these principles we become like the losing rugby teams. We've stopped following the game plan and become frustrated, which leads to mistakes which in turn means we lose the game.  Or in the world of work, we create backlogs, deadlines are missed and we feel horrible, stressed out and overwhelmed.  I've always found it fascinating to learn how productive people work. I saw recently an interview with Tim Cook, where he mentioned he wakes up at 4:00 am, and the first hour of his day is spent doing email.  I remember reading that Jack Dorsey, one of the founders of Twitter and the CEO of Square, who would schedule his days by category of work. Monday and Tuesdays were spend on marketing, Wednesdays were problem solving and Thursdays would be spent at Square and Fridays at Twitter.  They all have some structure to their days. Incidentally, this was the same for Winston Churchill and Charles Darwin. They both followed a strict structure to their days which ensured they spent time each day on the things that mattered.  While the way we work and the tools we use to do our work may change, the way we structure our days doesn't have to.  Twenty years ago, spending an hour on returning phone messages was the norm. Today, that same hour will likely be spent responding to Slack or Teams messages and email.  If you want to get control of your time and remain productive, it will be helpful to know what is important.  What is your core work? The work you are paid to do? What does that look like at a task level? Working in concepts doesn't work here. You need to go to the next level and determine what your work looks like at a task level.  An accountant will need to put numbers into a spreadsheet (or something similar) in order to get the information they need to be able to advise their clients. The question therefore becomes how much time do they need to do that each day to ensure they are on top of their work?  As a former Franklin Planner user, you will know the importance of daily and weekly planning. This is about knowing what is important today and this week. It's about allocating sufficient time to getting that work done and being strict about what you allow on your calendar.  Perhaps part of the problem we face today is the increasing demands on our time. It's easy to ask someone to jump on a Teams or Zoom call for “a few minutes” Ha! How often does five minutes turn into thirty minutes?  And because of the simplicity of doing these calls, we accept. Perhaps too readily.  I don't have Zoom or Teams on my phone. If I am not with my laptop, I cannot do a video call. It's a rule. And a non-negotiable one too.  Where are your rules? What will you accept and, more importantly, not accept?  One way you can manage this is to limit the number of meetings you have each day. If you spend seven hours of your eight hours of your work day in meetings, how will you find the time to do the work you are employed to do?  That isn't a task management issue. That's a time issue. It doesn't matter how many tasks you have to do today if you do not have the time protected for doing them. It's on you to protect that time and that doesn't matter where you are in the hierarchy chain.  If your boss expects you to be in seven hours of meetings each day and write reports, prepare presentations and respond to your emails and messages, that's an issue you need to take up with your boss. No tool or productivity system will sort that out for you.  Even with the help of AI, you will struggle to do your work with that kind of time conflict.  Now when it comes to managing your files and notes, I would say don't reinvent the wheel.  Several years ago, Microsoft and Apple's engineers released we were terrible at managing our documents. So, they began rolling out self contained folders for their professional tools such as Word and Keynote.  You no longer need to file these documents in folders you create. Instead you can save them and let your computer organise them for you. For example, if you use Word, all your word documents can be saved to the Word container folder in OneNote. Just like Google Docs. These are all kept together and you can then organise them in a variety of ways. You can do it alphabetically, the date the document was created or when it was last modified (great for when collaborating with other people). In iCloud and Google Drive, you can also organise by which documents are shared.  Your computer does the hard work so you don't have to. There's certainly no longer a need to create sophisticated file folder structures that take forever to keep organised. You don't have time for that. Let your computer do the work for you.  And not only have these companies made organising our work easier, they have been gradually improving search features too. Now as long as you know a date range, a keyword or a title, you'll be able to find any document in seconds.  There is no longer any need to manually organise your documents. The only responsibility you have is to ensure the names of the documents you have saved mean something to you. If you're downloading a document, make sure you rename it. There's some very strange file naming conventions out there.  And that's about it, Tom.  Stick to the basics of COD—Collect, Organise, Do. Be strict about what you allow on your calendar (even if that means you need to an uncomfortable talk with your boss) and let your computer do the hard work of filing for you.  I hope that has helped. Thank you for your question.  And thank you to you too for listening. It just remains for me now to with you all a very very productive week.   

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What is the Eisenhower Matrix and how can you use it to help you focus on the important things in life.  You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN   Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived Take The NEW COD Course The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page   Script | 338 Hello, and welcome to episode 338 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. You may have heard of the Eisenhower Matrix, or as Stephen Covey called it in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the Productivity Matrix. It's a matrix of four squares divided up between Important and urgent (called quadrant 1), Important and not urgent (quadrant 2), urgent and not important (quadrant 3) and not urgent and not important (quadrant 4). It's one of those methods that gets a lot of attention after a book has been launched. Yet, this matrix was first introduced to us by President Eisenhower in the 1950s after President Eisenhower mentioned in an interview that "I have two kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent. This “quote” was first spoken by Dr J Roscoe Miller, president of the North Western University at that time.  So, it's questionable if Eisenhower ever applied this method to his work, but whether he did or he didn't, it is an excellent framework to help you prioritise your work and help you to get focused on your important work and aspects of your life.  This week's question is all about this matrix and how you can apply it to your life so you are not neglecting the important, but not urgent things that so many of us neglect because they are not screaming at us and because they need an element of discipline which so many people find difficult today.  So, without further ado, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question.  This week's question comes from Michele. Michele asks, hi Carl, I recently read your book and saw that you wrote about the Eisenhower Matrix. I've always been fascinated by this matrix but have never been able to use it in my daily life. How do you use it to get things done?  Hi Michele, thank you for your question.  This matrix is one of those things that once you've learned and begin to apply it to your daily life, you soon forget you are using it.  Let me explain. Much of what comes our way is “urgent”, or it is to the person asking us to do something. That could be your boss, a client, your spouse or partner or your kids. Whatever they want, they want it now, and only you can give it to them.  Then, there are quite a few things that are important but not urgent. These include taking care of your health, planning your week and day, sitting down for a family meal at least once a day, and self-development—whether that is through reading books, going to night school, or taking courses.  These are often neglected because the urgent and important drown them out.  Ironically, if you consistently take care of the important and not urgent things, you will spend less time dealing with the urgent and important. Yet, most people cannot get to these quadrant 2 tasks because the quadrant 1 tasks are swamping them.  It becomes a vicious circle.  The bottom part of the matrix—the not important things—is what you want to avoid. these are the urgent and not important and the not important and not urgent things. (What's called quadrants 3 and 4). The urgent and not important things (quadrant 3) are the deceptive things. These are unimportant emails dressed up to look important. Most emails and messages will come under this quadrant.  One of the things I've noticed when I begin working with a new client is the kind of tasks they have in their digital task manager. 80% of the tasks there are not important tasks. It's these tasks that are drowning out the quadrant 1 and 2 tasks (the important ones).  I am starting an experiment to see if using a paper Franklin Planner for three months can still be done in 2024. One thing I've already noticed is because I have to write out the tasks I need to or want to do today, I am much more aware of the kind of tasks I am writing. My daily task list is much shorter than when I do this digitally.  As a consequence, tasks that are not important (urgent or otherwise) rarely get onto my list.  This paper-based task list has reversed the type of tasks on my list—now, 80% are important.  So, what kind of tasks fall into these different categories? Let's begin with the easiest one: Quadrant 4. These are the tasks that are not important and not urgent.  These tasks include watching TV, scrolling social media, reading political news, and anything else that triggers you in some way.  While checking social media or watching TV may be beneficial sometimes, these activities should be undertaken only after you have completed your important work for the day.  What about quadrant 3–the urgent and not important. What kind of tasks are these? Well, quite a few emails are. These could be something you want to buy, but you are not ready to do so yet. However, a last-minute offer might expire at midnight (urgency), so you feel you have to act.  No, you don't.  I don't need to buy my winter sweaters in September—the temperature is 28 degrees outside (around 85 degrees Fahrenheit), and it's still quite humid; I can wait until the end of October. Yet the email is urging me to act now. It's not important.  You'll also find many requests from colleagues that fall into this category. “I need it now!” “I have to have it immediately!” only for you to find a few minutes later that it's unimportant and they don't need it now.  Busy work also falls into this quadrant. When I was teaching at a university, the admin department was always sending reminders to teachers to send the attendance record for that day's class. It was framed as urgent, yet in the grand scheme of things, attendance records were not important to me as a teacher.  As a teacher, ensuring my students learned was important. Not some box ticking exercise to keep the administration team happy.  I was never late in sending my attendance sheets, but I did find it annoying that almost immediately after the class finished, there was a message asking me to send the attendance sheet.  I soon got to ignoring those messages—they were sent out to all professors.  This is the bottom part of the matrix—the place you want to stay away from as much as possible. Likely, you will never be able to remain entirely out of it. After all, there's a new season of Taskmaster starting this week, and your favourite sports team could be heading towards the finals, and every game is on TV.  (Although watching a favourite TV show or sports team could arguably be placed in the quadrant 2 area—after all, it's a form of relaxation—well, perhaps not if you support the Leeds Rhinos rugby team)  Now, the top part of the matrix, the important area, is where you want to spend as much time as possible. You can think of this area as the proactive area.  The urgent and important quadrant—quadrant 1—includes your core work tasks, customer requests, and some requests from your boss and colleagues (the important project/process-driven requests).  These tasks are often deadline-driven—hence their importance.  Then there is quadrant 2—the important but not urgent quadrant. This is possibly the most important quadrant because, as I mentioned, the more time you spend here, the less time you will spend in the urgent areas.  Your areas of focus drive quadrant 2. It also includes planning, thinking and self-development.  For example, exercise, reading, weekly and daily planning are all quadrant 2 tasks. As is spending time with your family, learning and reading.  All healthy pursuits will come here.  The problem is that there's no sense of urgency. These important tasks are often sacrificed for the important and urgent tasks of Quadrant 1. Spend too much time in Quadrant 1, and it will grow and grow.  If you pull yourself away and try to move towards your quadrant 2 area, your quadrant 1 area will shrink—a good thing.  So, how can you implement this matrix into your own life?  Identify what each quadrant looks like in your life. Where do the urgent and not important (Quadrant 3) tasks come from, and why? Ask the same question about Quadrant 1—urgent and important, why are they urgent?  What is the underlying reason these tasks become urgent?  You will likely find that you are not doing something from Quadrant 2. For example, not doing a weekly planning session will always cause things to become urgent because you never get a chance to see the overview of what you have going on.  That's how deadlines creep up on you.  Not giving yourself ten minutes at the end of the day (or first thing in the morning if you are an early bird) to plan the day will leave you at the mercy of events (quadrants 1 and 3).  Creating an Eisenhower Matrix on paper and writing out the different activities you do in each category can help you prioritise. And that's not just related to work. It's a life-changing prioritisation exercise for your whole life.  You can see what you should be doing and what needs to change so you have more time for what you want to do in your life.  It will also show you what needs to be eliminated to find that time. Anything in the bottom half of the matrix should eliminated (although that may not be possible 100% of the time)  I hope that has helped Michele. Thank you for your question, and thank you for listening. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very, very productive week.