Podcasts about think productive

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

Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we delve into redefining productivity and thriving amidst struggle with Grace Marshall, an award-winning author, speaker, and productivity ninja at Think Productive. She's here today to share how we can redefine success on our own terms and how life's messiest moments can spark growth, creativity, and resilience.Grace is a self-proclaimed, naturally disorganized, chief encourager. She helps people rethink productivity, not as a relentless race to do more, but as a way to work smarter with heart. She's coached thousands from being overwhelmed to learning how to get things done without burning out in the process. She's been featured in The Guardian, Forbes, and on BBC Radio.Key Discussion Points:03:43 Redefining Productivity: Ticking things off a list can be a seductive form of productivity. However, giving yourself the space to be curious and explore failure is productive as well. 09:17 Cultivating a Fulfilling Work-Life Experience: When your work is enjoyable, it's sustainable because it's not going to lead to burnout.12:37 How to Go From Survival Mode to Thriving: Reframing the phrase “I've got to” with “I get to” will help you look for opportunities and joy in your life.19:22 Finding Opportunity Amidst Struggle: First, recognize that you are struggling, then get curious about the situation. When we approach a struggle with curiosity, it allows us to find opportunity within it.32:49 Separating Truth from Fiction: When you are in a triggering situation, asking yourself what is true helps you separate the facts from your fears and feelings.40:51 Handling High-Functioning Fear in Leadership: As a leader, it is important to surround yourself with truth-tellers so they can help you snap out of high-functioning fear if needed.In Summary: Grace Marshall encourages us to rethink productivity by embracing curiosity, to redefine success on our own terms, and to view life's struggles as opportunities for growth. She stresses the importance of creating work experiences that are fulfilling.Resources from this episode:How to be REALLY Productive: Achieving Clarity And Getting Results In A World Where Work Never Ends by Grace MarshallStruggle: The surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life's sh*ttier moments by Grace MarshallFollow Grace on Linkedin or check out her website.If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/.Connect with your hosts:Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.Follow Olivia on Linkedin or check out her website.Follow Embracing Only on Ready to make a change?→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

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.

Guest: Graham Allcott: Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur Graham is the author of multiple books, including the global bestseller How to Be a Productivity Ninja. His latest book, KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work, focuses on why organisations with kinder, more human-centred cultures are ultimately more successful. He is the founder of Think Productive, which since 2009 has been a professional development go-to for a variety of companies, including Amazon, British Airways, Disney, eBay, the British Red Cross and many more – and with offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UAE and the Netherlands. It happens gently and quietly but leads to spectacular results. And it's often thought that we have to choose between a kind working environment and a high-performing one. In the range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal, harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and ‘bullying boss' behaviour. But the most successful leaders and organizations recognise that kindness builds empathy, trust and psychological safety, the cornerstones of so many desirable traits and outcomes in many businesses: more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and higher productivity and profitability. Join us as we discuss how kindness builds empathy, trust and psychological safety. Host: Jo Moffatt

Guest: Graham Allcott: Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur Graham is the author of multiple books, including the global bestseller How to Be a Productivity Ninja. His latest book, KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work, focuses on why organisations with kinder, more human-centred cultures are ultimately more successful. He is the founder of Think Productive, which since 2009 has been a professional development go-to for a variety of companies, including Amazon, British Airways, Disney, eBay, the British Red Cross and many more – and with offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UAE and the Netherlands. It happens gently and quietly but leads to spectacular results. And it's often thought that we have to choose between a kind working environment and a high-performing one. In the range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal, harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and ‘bullying boss' behaviour. But the most successful leaders and organizations recognise that kindness builds empathy, trust and psychological safety, the cornerstones of so many desirable traits and outcomes in many businesses: more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and higher productivity and profitability. Join us as we discuss how kindness builds empathy, trust and psychological safety. Listen Live (Archive Available) Host: Jo Moffatt

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.

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.

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.

In this episode of The Rise Productive Podcast, host Demetri delves into the topic of success and challenges the traditional notions of what it means to be successful. Demetri argues that success is often wrongly equated with wealth and fame, when in reality it encompasses a much broader range of personal and professional achievements. He invites listeners to question their own definitions of success and encourages them to embrace their unique paths to happiness and fulfilment. Thank you as always for listening. What did you think of this episode? Please leave us your thoughts about the episode and a rating on Apple Podcasts. We'll be responding to comments every Saturday on the main podcast! RESOURCES & LINKS:

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

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

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

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.

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!

Graham Allcott is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and founder of Think Productive. Think Productive runs productivity workshops for organizations like eBay, Heineken, BT, and the Gates Foundation. He is also the host of the popular business podcast, Beyond Busy and the best-selling author of How to be a Productivity Ninja!

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?

Graham Allcott is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and founder of Think Productive. Think Productive runs productivity workshops for organizations like eBay, Heineken, BT, and the Gates Foundation. He is also the host of the popular business podcast, Beyond Busy and the best-selling author of How to be a Productivity Ninja!

Have you ever wondered how some people are able to get so much done regardless of whatever events life throw their way? For example, how does a young mom of 2 kids under 5, run an entire Emergency Department, exercise daily, have a great marriage, and start a successful business? It all starts with one thing: Creating Intentional Thoughts. On this weeks podcast, I introduce you to a powerful and simple tool that is rooted in ancient philosophy and has been successfully used since 300 BCE. Listen in and learn how to use the Cognitive Thought Model (CTM) to think your thoughts on purpose and start creating the results in life that you want.  Listen in to learn how to use the CTM to start thinking intentionally and on purpose, and see how your life changes.   Follow Vanessa at:  IG: @vanessacalderonmd FB: Vanessa Calderon MD Learn more and subscribe at: www.vanessacalderonmd.com Email: Vanessa@vanessacalderonmd.com   Coaching for Latina Leaders Want access to my all-inclusive individual 1:1 coaching program that teaches you how to: (1) Master your emotional intelligence (EQ) (2) Create Work-Life Balance (3) Not Burnout (4) Love your life and job Enrollment is open now. Get on my calendar to learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/VCMD-ScheduleConsult   Leadership Accelerator My 8 week skills based professional development program launches February 1st and will only be available as a FREE exclusive offer to my 1:1 clients. If you want in, schedule a consult above. You'll learn: Public Speaking (this is next level, you'll learn how to deliver a talk like you were on a TED stage) Negotiations 2.0 Lead and Manage Teams Run effective meetings Master Time and Organize your Life Integrate your work and life like a CHINGONA Master Stress and avoid Burnout Let go of guilt, perfectionism and shame   About the Podcast Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all Latina's, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth. Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of Latina's and all women of color at all stages of their lives and careers.

In this episode, Richard talks to Grace Marshall, Productivity Ninja and award-winning author of four books, including the best-selling "How to be Really Productive”.  **please note, this interview contains several uses of a mild profanity** She describes herself as naturally disorganised, but managed to start her business while raising two children. Her clients kept asking how she did it, so she decided to share her advice with them.  They talk about why people struggle to get things done and how to take a step back when that happens. Grace explains how to spot signs of stress, and the difference between the fast and slow brains. And they discuss the importance of rest, no matter how scary it seems.  Grace shares her top productivity tips for MSP owners, explains what ‘recharging' is and why it's important for high achievers, and she and Richard discuss how to achieve the seemingly impossible goal of inbox zero. Mentioned in This Episode Grace's new book, Struggle Grace's website https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ways-Manage-Stuff-that-Sucks/dp/1937944107/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Grace+marshall&qid=1635176263&s=books&sr=1-2 (Grace Marshall: 21 Ways to Manage the Stuff That Sucks up Your Time) https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-REALLY-Productive-Achieving-Brilliant-ebook/dp/B017KR0SZC/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Grace+marshall&qid=1635176387&s=books&sr=1-3 (Grace Marshall: How to be Really Productive) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Business-Owners-Survival-Guide-successful/dp/1523856270/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Richard+Tubb&qid=1635176442&s=books&sr=1-1 (Richard Tubb: The IT Business Owner's Survival Guide) Daniel Kahneman Thinking, Fast and Slow https://www.amazon.co.uk/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-free-Productivity/dp/0349408947/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3T6CYP73DJP68&dchild=1&keywords=david+allen+getting+things+done&qid=1635176829&s=books&sprefix=david+all%2Cstripbooks%2C176&sr=1-1 (David Allen Getting Things Done) https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Productivity-Ninja-Achieve/dp/178578028X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=graham+allcott&qid=1635176885&s=books&sr=1-1 (Graham Allcott Productivity Ninja) https://thinkproductive.co.uk/ (Think Productive)

One of the main things I teach people is how to get and keep peoples'  attention. That's because in today's world attention is more precious and valuable than gold.  Social media companies employ genius minds to work out better ways to keep us ‘in the matrix', and all of us are bombarded with notifications, information, entertainment and choice. So... not only is it harder to get peoples' attention, it's harder for us all to pay attention.  Yet without time that's free from distraction, we will never get our best work done. That's why I've brought this show back into focus for you. It's one of the first 50 shows I released and I believe it is one of my best.  Graham Allcott is a productivity expert, but it wasn't always that way. In this show you'll find out how he got productive and has helped thousands of people to get life and work back under control.  After founding his company Think Productive, Graham went on to write Productivity Ninja, which is a worldwide best seller. Today his team works with companies all over the world, he is a speaker, and is currently working on other productivity related projects that will broaden the Ninja brand and help us all work smarter. Enjoy! What you'll learn Why it's good to teach what you struggle to learn yourself Why you should detach your ego from delegation How clarity can overcome procrastination Why it's more interesting to not be the Guru. How to develop positive productivity habits How starting a business in a time of adversity can bring more opportunity Why good design is important for all sorts of businesses Why taking risks and having strong opinions can pay dividends  The main struggles around productivity Why technological questions are always people problems  The silver bullet of productivity The four steps to improve your productivity How constraint can 10x your productivity What attention management is and why it's crucial for productivity Why your will power won't beat silicon-valley Why you should get your inbox to zero Why you should eat the rainbow How getting mistaken for an employee as a speaker is a good thing How comedy can help your speaking   All things Graham: Graham's Website – http://www.grahamallcott.com Think Productive - https://thinkproductive.co.uk Beyond Busy Podcast - http://getbeyondbusy.com   Graham's Books: How to be a Productivity Ninja by Graham Allcott How to be a Study Ninja by Graham Allcott Get your In-Box to Zero Books mentioned in the Show: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela Anyone Can Do It – My Story by Duncan Bannatyne Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge  https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.storyledmarketing.com  https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/TSC  Subscribe on iTunes. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

My guest today is Daisy Dowling. Daisy has worked in senior leadership roles on Wall Street and has now left that behind to start workparent helping companies to best support working parents. She's also the author of ‘Workparent: Thrive in your career while raising happy children'. So, if you have kids or you're thinking of having kids this episode and Daisy's book are for you. We talk about how to support working parents, which organizations do it well, what to do if your boss isn't so understanding. We talked about the Zeigarnik effect, how to think about money and also what it was like to leave the Lehman Brothers just before it collapsed in the 2008 crash plus much more.Daisy talked about how to set up a dialogue between a manager and a working parent: (What do you think organizations can do to support managers to change those practices and to, and to really make it more of an embedded cultural response?) "So one thing I always advise managers to do and listen, most of the managers who I talk to are supportive there. They may not want to spend all of their time coaching working parents because they're busy or they've got their own kids at home.And they feel a little bit overwhelmed themselves. So, sometimes they don't want to cross the line or get into the support and counselling business and I understand that, but the one really powerful thing that managers can do. It's small but it really works is to ask the people on their teams, open-ended questions to signal support, to signal the fact that the door is open, that this conversation has permission that you don't have to hide what you have going on as a working parent.And as soon as you ask that, then. You're relating in a more human way. You're not making any promises. You're not telling somebody you can work at home five days a week, but what you are doing is putting yourself into a sort of a peer to peer conversation in which some problem solving can begin to happen."We also touched on the topic of productivity and guilt for lack of it:(I think, you know, that's also true of people's general sorts of guilt around how productive they've been, right?) "What I also see a lot of people do, and this is kind of to the productivity point is they compare themselves to other parents, particularly to their own parents or to pass mentors kind of, you know, early-career role models.And they say, well, they were able to do it. We are in a different productivity era, than our parents were, right? They, your mom or dad, may have worked full time. But he or she wasn't doing that with an iPhone in their pocket, that they had to remain glued to all the time, even while on holiday.So the pressures are different. And now it's time to pivot and to learn some of the compensatory skills that allow us to kind of manage and live the lives that we want today with the current set of circumstances, the current environment that we have."And we talked about the best way to interact with your children:(​​The importance of blank space and, and sort of being able to create space for play and like play really comes from being spontaneous and having, and, and just having a few bits of art materials or dressing up stuff around you, but it's actually just about almost being bored or just having to muse yourself as a kid as well.)"Well, one way is to kind of unschedule it and to do instead of to try to talk. So, you know, to just get down on the ground with your kid and start playing Legos, or to take, you know, a ball into the backyard and start kicking it around. And to have that be the connective time with your kid, that you don't have to be doing something that's outcome-oriented or asking your child, how was your day.Because that's a very adult thing to do. Your child just wants to feel like they're not performing for you. They're just got your attention. They don't have to be stressed or answering questions. I think she was five when my daughter said, I used to come home and say, how was your day? What happened at school? Whatever. And she said, first hugs, then play, then talk. Which were great advice and good coaching for me."

Grace Marshall is a Productivity Ninja with Think Productive and the Head Coach and Chief Encourager in her own coaching practice. The post Grace Marshall on Show #222: The Surprising Beauty and Opportunity in Struggle appeared first on POWER to Live More.

Phoebe Benta is the guest of this week's episode of Beyond Busy. Phoebe is the national president of JCI (Junior Chamber International). She's also the founder of North West Charity Awards and she also has a day job! Phoebe is a Global Digital Events Manager at Atos Medical. The conversations starts with Phoebe's background experience and JCI. > JCI - Junior Chamber International. We're a global nonprofit membership organization for young people, 18 to 40. And we have approximately around 200,000 members across the world. JCI's mission is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change. Graham then shares that he was involved in student volunteering. That leads the conversation on to empowering leaders: why it is important to learn by doing: > I think for me, from my experience with JCI, the learning by doing part in leadership, that's been absolutely amazing. And just given me a lot of different ways to try new roles without being like in a paid job, but you're actually doing these things. I think that's really important. They also talk about such topics as post-COVID interaction, handling 2 jobs at the same time, dealing with burnouts, the importance of pep talks, and others. The full conversation is available on Beyond Busy YouTube channel. Graham Allcott is the founder of the time-management training company Think Productive

Phoebe Benta is the guest of this week’s episode of Beyond Busy. Phoebe is the national president of JCI (Junior Chamber International). She's also the founder of North West Charity Awards and she also has a day job! Phoebe is a Global Digital Events Manager at Atos Medical. The conversation starts with Phoebeu2019s background experience and JCI. "JCI – Junior Chamber International. We’re a global nonprofit membership organization for young people, 18 to 40. And we have approximately 200,000 members across the world. JCI’s mission is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change." Graham then shares that he was involved in student volunteering. That leads the conversation on to empowering leaders: why it is important to learn by doing: "I think for me, from my experience with JCI, the learning by doing part in leadership, that’s been absolutely amazing. And just given me a lot of different ways to try new roles without being like in a paid job, but you’re actually doing these things. I think that’s really important." They also talk about such topics as post-COVID interaction, handling 2 jobs at the same time, dealing with burnouts, the importance of pep talks, and others. The full conversation is available on Graham Allcott's YouTube channel. Graham Allcott is the founder of the time-management training company Think Productive

Welcome Perry Maddox, the guest of this week's episode of Beyond Busy podcast. Perry is the CEO of Restless Development, an international development charity that puts young people at the heart of change. His passion is helping other leaders to create change in this world. Over the years, he has led teams in more than 20 countries across 5 continents, and interviewed thousands of people for jobs, developed hundreds of senior leaders, and supported tens of thousands of diverse leaders to unleash change. He had led organisations from small grassroots outfits to complex, global organisations. The conversations starts off by Perry's explanation of his work: > We are all about young leaders. What we do is we work with young leaders around the World to tackle problems that they think are most important. Like getting a job or taking care of the families. We work with young people to kinda make changes happen. Graham also shares that his career had a lot of enabling young people into work. They discuss the difficulty of it as some seniors take youngsters less seriously than they should. Perry also tells his journey of becoming a CEO. Interestingly, he came into this field by the love of the Spanish language! They also discuss such important topics like empathetic leadership and productivity. The full conversation is available on Beyond Busy YouTube channel. If you prefer listening, you can find the audio version of the episode on Podtail. Graham Allcott is the founder of the time-management training company Think Productive.

As a leader do you feel comfortable sharing when you’re struggling? In general, we don’t talk about struggle a lot but Grace Marshall wants to open up the conversation. This week on the Influence & Impact for Female Leaders podcast, I interviewed Grace about struggle, leadership and her new book Struggle: the surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life’s sh*ttier moments. We discussed: Why we all have struggle and why we should remove the self-judgement around it What you can do if you’re struggling as a leader The power of your emotions and how you can acknowledge and express them in a work environment Grace’s unique three step process for handling struggle as it happens As a leader, sometimes we put ourselves on a pedestal and hold high expectations of how we should handle difficult or uncertain situations. I hope this episode helps you to see struggle from a different perspective, understand that you don’t always need to show up perfectly or have everything figured out and that it’s ok to ask for support. As Grace says, what if struggle is precisely where the magic happens? Shouldn’t we embrace it if it’s where we can do our best, most important work?   MORE ABOUT GRACE Author of the award-winning How to be Really Productive, Grace Marshall is known for her ‘refreshingly human’ approach to productivity. Featured in The Guardian, Forbes and Huffpost, her work as a Productivity Ninja with global productivity training company Think Productive has helped thousands of people to replace stress, overwhelm and frustration with success, sanity and satisfaction. Her new book Struggle: the surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life’s sh*ttier moments is out now. Buy Grace’s book Struggle: https://gracemarshall.com/struggle/ CONNECT WITH GRACE Instagram: @gracemarshallninja https://www.instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracemarshallcoaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/ Website: https://gracemarshall.com/ Twitter:@GraceMarshall https://twitter.com/gracemarshall   FOLLOW ME ON:     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller//      HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?    Subscribe (It's FREE)   Share this episode with a friend   Leave a review      I would love to hear you feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social!   Thank you for listening, see you next week!    

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

Is struggle always a sign that something went wrong?...or could it be a sign of something else? As creatives, business owners, those going the unconventional path, there are going to be struggling. I mean come on- we are pushing the envelope in our industries- it’s inevitable.  Sometimes we make “the struggle” about us or our work instead of understanding its role.   Connect with Grace: https://gracemarshall.com/   TOPICS: What do we do in the moment of struggle? When we notice fear trying to come in? How to best respond to someone who is struggling Not rushing through the struggle & confidently struggling in front of others   WHO IS GRACE MARSHALL? Author of the award-winning How to be Really Productive, Grace Marshall is known for her ‘refreshingly human’ approach to productivity. Featured in The Guardian, Forbes, and Huffpost, her work as a Productivity Ninja with global productivity training company Think Productive has helped thousands of people to replace stress, overwhelm, and frustration with success, sanity, and satisfaction.  Her new book Struggle: the surprising truth, beauty, and opportunity hidden in life’s sh*ttier moments is out in April.   RESOURCES: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ HAPPY BRAIN: https://anchor.fm/happy-brain YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/heatherparady TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherparady?

In this episode, we are joined by the Productive Ninja herself, Grace Marshall. She is an award-winning author and a recipient of The Commuter’s Read category at the CMI 2017 Management Book of the Year Awards for her 2nd book titled, "How To Be Really Productive: Achieving Clarity And Getting Results In A World Where Work Never Ends".   Today, Grace Marshall is the Head Coach and Chief Encourager at Think Productive, one of the world’s leading productivity training companies that help thousands of people adopt new ways of working and thinking in their work. Let's dive into this episode in which Grace Marshall and David Mcglennen explored the truth and link between productivity, leadership, and creativity in life. They also touched on her new book titled, “Struggle: The Surprising Truth, Beauty And Opportunity Hidden In Life’s Shittier Moments” that is out now. Check out https://www.davidmcglennen.com/ for links, transcript and more details

Award-winning human resources conference speaker and author of "Solving the Productivity Puzzle – How People Engagement, Innovation and Performance Will Transform Work", Tim Ringo talks about the 3-dimensional definition of productivity, making the future of work more fun, how humans interact with machines and how to encourage more productivity at work. Graham and Tim open the conversation with an insight into the productivity paradox. > What we're seeing now, and this is what I found in my research, is that the technology in the past 10 years has been overwhelming people and organisations have not been very good at aligning people to that technology, and investing in them to align to that technology. We're really only getting back to where we were, you know, say early 2000s, in terms of levels of investment in that space. Tim explains that there is more to the meaning of productivity and how we measure them in these modern times. >There's a small number, and growing number, of companies that are realising that, you know, people are much more complex, and that if you can engage them in what it is you do, get them to buy into your purpose and mission as an organization, you suddenly get a different kind of workforce. There are ones that show up, not only to produce what you ask them to do but they produce more and they enjoy doing it. Tim also talks about the difference in the progress of technology at home and at work. > I think we're gonna have to see organisations change their policies, change their offices, and change their thinking to do that. Technology is going to be that that kind of facilitator of these things to keep people productive. So we're Jetsons at home but we're not Jetsons work yet and we have to fix that. Graham asks Tim about his observations on how people work and how they are managed in different cultures. >The first thing that you have to recognise is you need to show the person you understand that for them is inappropriate. Then, I think the second thing is then behaving in a way that you build trust with that person, to show that you do get it and that you can be reasonable and respectful. Graham and Tim finish the podcast talking about pro-tirement and what it means to pro-tire. > The UK Chief Medical Officer a couple years ago, and this is in the book as well, did a study on men who do some sort of gainful employment till about 70 and it shows the vast majority of them will live to 90, as long as you didn't have any underlying and it's really good for you, apparently, to keep doing things. Graham Allcott is the founder of time-management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Rizelle Paredes and is hosted on Podiant.

Award-winning human resources conference speaker and author of "Solving the Productivity Puzzle – How People Engagement, Innovation and Performance Will Transform Work", Tim Ringo talks about the 3-dimensional definition of productivity, making the future of work more fun, how humans interact with machines and how to encourage more productivity at work. Graham and Tim open the conversation with an insight into the productivity paradox. > What we're seeing now, and this is what I found in my research, is that the technology in the past 10 years has been overwhelming people and organisations have not been very good at aligning people to that technology, and investing in them to align to that technology. We're really only getting back to where we were, you know, say early 2000s, in terms of levels of investment in that space. Tim explains that there is more to the meaning of productivity and how we measure them in these modern times. >There's a small number, and growing number, of companies that are realising that, you know, people are much more complex, and that if you can engage them in what it is you do, get them to buy into your purpose and mission as an organization, you suddenly get a different kind of workforce. There are ones that show up, not only to produce what you ask them to do but they produce more and they enjoy doing it. Tim also talks about the difference in the progress of technology at home and at work. > I think we're gonna have to see organisations change their policies, change their offices, and change their thinking to do that. Technology is going to be that that kind of facilitator of these things to keep people productive. So we're Jetsons at home but we're not Jetsons work yet and we have to fix that. Graham asks Tim about his observations on how people work and how they are managed in different cultures. >The first thing that you have to recognise is you need to show the person you understand that for them is inappropriate. Then, I think the second thing is then behaving in a way that you build trust with that person, to show that you do get it and that you can be reasonable and respectful. Graham and Tim finish the podcast talking about pro-tirement and what it means to pro-tire. > The UK Chief Medical Officer a couple years ago, and this is in the book as well, did a study on men who do some sort of gainful employment till about 70 and it shows the vast majority of them will live to 90, as long as you didn't have any underlying and it's really good for you, apparently, to keep doing things. Graham Allcott is the founder of time-management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Riz and is hosted on Podiant.

This week's guest is Grace Marshall. Author of the award-winning How to be Really Productive, Grace is known for her ‘refreshingly human’ approach to productivity. Featured in The Guardian, Forbes and Huffpost, her work as a Productivity Ninja with global productivity training company Think Productive has helped thousands of people to replace stress, overwhelm and frustration with success, sanity and satisfaction. We mainly discussed her new book Struggle: the surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life’s sh*ttier moments: In a world that’s obsessed with fast hacks, quick wins, and Instagram-perfection, struggle has become a taboo. A sign that something’s gone horribly wrong. But what if we’ve got it all wrong about getting it wrong? What if struggle isn’t a battle to fight, a trap to avoid, or a sign of weakness? What if struggle is precisely where the magic happens – where we do our best, most important work? With everyday observations and practical encouragement, Grace’s new book Struggle, shines a surprising new light on the truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life’s shittier moments. You can find out more at StruggleTheBook.com. Grace lives in Stafford in the middle of the UK with her husband and two kids, continually working on being a good-enough mum most of the time, with intermittent lapses into hopelessness and brilliance. She can be found at GraceMarshall.com, on Twitter @GraceMarshall, IG @gracemarshallninja and LinkedIn. Follow the show on Twitter @Roll4Enterprise or on our LinkedIn page. Our theme music is by Renato Podestà. Please send us suggestions for topics and/or guests for future episodes!

Minter Dialogue Episode #410Graham Allcott is CEO of Think Productive, offering practical support to organisations that want to increase productivity. He's also a multiple time bestselling author, having written the very successful "How to Be a Productivity Ninja: Worry Less, Achieve More and Love What You Do." In this conversation, we discuss his approach to time management, the keys to being present and purposeful, his Do Habit and the need for self-awareness, as well as some vital tips on how to manage your email inbox and how to achieve and keep the magical objective of a zero inbox. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

In this episode, we talk to author and marketing legend, Seth Godin. His latest book, The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, is just chock full of brilliant stuff and is a must-read for everyone who wants to get "unstuck" and move forward with their goals in life. > I think that we are way happier when the work we do becomes our dream, not the other way around. Seth also talks about what being on the hook means and why it is important to commit to do your best work at all times. > This idea that our work pays forward, that it gives us a chance to make an impact as we'd like to have an impact made for us. I think that makes it a perfect circle. Focusing on being productive and writing, Seth does not believe that there is a special tactic that can unlock it. > I find the strategy matters more than the tactic. And what's the difference? Strategy is something that doesn't change very often and that you can tell your competition about it and it won't make any difference. Curiosity is a big motivator for Seth. He outlines that skills are learned and that talent has nothing to do with how successful you can be. > I don't believe in talent. I think almost nothing is innate. I've never met a six month old kid who could ride a bike or juggle or speak a sentence that was worth listening to. So somewhere along the way, we learn all these things. They're skills and being curious is definitely a skill. We end the conversation by talking about willpower and how developing this skill is essential to productivity. Don't forget to drop by Akimbo's Creative Worskhop. Read more about what Seth is up to on his blog. Graham Allcott is the founder of time management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Rizelle Marie Paredes and is hosted on Podiant.

In this episode, we talk to author and marketing legend, Seth Godin. His latest book, The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, is just chock full of brilliant stuff and is a must-read for everyone who wants to get "unstuck" and move forward with their goals in life. > I think that we are way happier when the work we do becomes our dream, not the other way around. Seth also talks about what being on the hook means and why it is important to commit to do your best work at all times. > This idea that our work pays forward, that it gives us a chance to make an impact as we'd like to have an impact made for us. I think that makes it a perfect circle. Focusing on being productive and writing, Seth does not believe that there is a special tactic that can unlock it. > I find the strategy matters more than the tactic. And what's the difference? Strategy is something that doesn't change very often and that you can tell your competition about it and it won't make any difference. Curiosity is a big motivator for Seth. He outlines that skills are learned and that talent has nothing to do with how successful you can be. > I don't believe in talent. I think almost nothing is innate. I've never met a six month old kid who could ride a bike or juggle or speak a sentence that was worth listening to. So somewhere along the way, we learn all these things. They're skills and being curious is definitely a skill. We end the conversation by talking about willpower and how developing this skill is essential to productivity. Don't forget to drop by Akimbo's Creative Worskhop. Read more about what Seth is up to on his blog. Graham Allcott is the founder of time management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Riz Paredes and is hosted on Podiant.

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!

In this week's episode of the Influence & Impact podcast for female leaders I'm chatting to Graham Allcott, author of How To Be A Productivity Ninja.  We talk about how we as leaders can make more space for the things that matter and what our teams need from us whilst working remotely.  We dive into what it means to lead well in this "new normal" and the power of doing less rather than more.  And we explore the role that kindness plays in leadership and how being more human as a leader is a strength.   I really enjoyed this chat with Graham, and I hope you find it as inspiring as I did. About my guest: Graham Allcott 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. You can sign up for Graham's newsletter and listen to his Beyond Busy podcast at www.grahamallcott.com and you can use the code CARLA for a 15% discount on The Kindness Happening which starts on 14 January 2021.  To book your place visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-kindness-happening-with-christina-kisley-and-graham-allcott-tickets-125639088897 If you haven’t done so already, please leave a review and thanks for your support of this show! For more leadership advice, join the Influence & Impact community by following my Influence & Impact page on Facebook or follow @thisiscarlamiller on Instagram. Find out more about working with Carla at https://www.carlamillertraining.com      

In the wake of the re-release of Graham and Colette’s book on nutrition for better, more sustained productivity, the two authors discuss how the project came to be. > I was making bad choices on a regular basis Colette describes how her busy international career left no room for her to consider diet, and sapped her energy leaving her saying no to things she otherwise would have wanted to say yes to. This realisation led her to retrain as a nutritionist, leaving her former career behind. > The title was broken Graham describes how the previous incarnation of the book was difficult to position within the market, despite readers finding it to be a “hidden gem”. > Choose how you want to feel The first point in the book’s nine-point plan empowers us to make choices as to what we eat and drink. > Eat the rainbow By having a broader range of colours on our plate, we eat a broader range of nutrients, which is a factor that will improve our dietary health, so Colette describes how “each colour has different gifts to give us”. Graham Allcott is the founder of time management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Radio Burrito.

In the wake of the re-release of Graham and Colette's book on nutrition for better, more sustained productivity, the two authors discuss how the project came to be. > I was making bad choices on a regular basis Colette describes how her busy international career left no room for her to consider diet, and sapped her energy leaving her saying no to things she otherwise would have wanted to say yes to. This realisation led her to retrain as a nutritionist, leaving her former career behind. > The title was broken Graham describes how the previous incarnation of the book was difficult to position within the market, despite readers finding it to be a “hidden gem”. > Choose how you want to feel The first point in the book's nine-point plan empowers us to make choices as to what we eat and drink. > Eat the rainbow By having a broader range of colours on our plate, we eat a broader range of nutrients, which is a factor that will improve our dietary health, so Colette describes how “each colour has different gifts to give us”. Graham Allcott is the founder of time management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Origin.

Graham Allcott is the author of the global best-seller, "How to be a Productivity Ninja" and founder of Think Productive, a leading provider of personal productivity training and consultancyTop 3 NuggetsLead with kindnessCORD MethodMake space for what’s most importantThis weeks Challange:  https://www.grahamallcott.com/ https://www.grahamallcott.com/booksTo contact me go to my website here at Conorbuttsss.com

Graham talks to former submarine commander and language engineer David Marquet, about the language of leadership, intent, and starting questions with “why” or “how”. David approaches the statement: “I wish my team were more x”, and encourages leaders to work towards changing their own behaviour in order to facilitate change within their team. Graham Allcott is the founder of time management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Origin.

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/)

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. 

I'm fed up with saying, 'I haven't got enough time. I want to have a different conversation about time.' Grace Marshall was naturally disorganised, but also incurably impatient. She therefore decided the only way to make sure she was able to develop her business while raising a young family was to get really, really good at managing her time more effectively.  She got so good at it that she became the first female Productivity Ninja with Think Productive and has written two books on the subject. As you might expect, she has some kick-ass tips for writers to overcome procrastination and get the book written (and you'll be glad to hear she found it hard too!).  Essential listening for anyone who has 'write book' on their to-do list. 

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.

How to be a Productivity Ninja is one of the best-known books of its kind, packed with practical, sane advice about Getting Stuff Done in the way that works for you. In this episode Author Graham Allcott reveals the story behind it, including why he originally chose to self-publish and how the book works alongside his business, Think Productive. 

Grace Marshall leaves us a wonderful top tip over on the podcast today. If you have too  many ideas and have no idea what to do first then this is a great place to start. Here is a bit about Grace : Grace Marshall is head coach and chief encourager at Grace-Marshall.com and also a Productivity Ninja with Think Productive one of the world's leading productivity training companies. She is a mum to two children, aged 6 and 10, and affectionately calls her own business her middle child. She is the author of the Amazon bestselling 21 Ways to Manage the Stuff that Sucks up Your Time, and she specialises in helping busy time jugglers find ways of getting things done with less stress, less overwhelm, more fun, enjoyment and fulfilment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/love-ria/message

To celebrate Fight Procrastination Day (yes really!), I thought one way of fighting procrastination would be to unpick it. So, decided to find a productivity expert to help me out. Grace Marshall is head coach and chief encourager at Grace-Marshall.com and author of the Amazon bestselling 21 Ways to Manage the Stuff That Sucks Up Your Time. She is also a Productivity Ninja with Think Productive a company that runs time management workshops with a difference, and loves helping busy people get more done with less stress and more fun. You can get her free guide to juggling business and family here. During our chat Grace shares loads of brilliant insights that will definitely get you thinking differently about procrastination including: some tell tale signs to help you figure out whether you are a procrastinator some ways that you might be procrastinating techniques for minimising the appearance of procrastination in your life Here are some of Grace's blog posts that you might find worth reading, some of which she mentioned during our chat. Two and half words that will improve your productivity How to beat writers' procrastination The voices in my head