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Book Reviews Management Productivity

Book Review: Unlocking Leadership Excellence: The Power of Greatness Through Subtraction

Today, we’re exploring an enlightening approach to leadership and productivity, as presented in Sam Schreim’s book, “Greatness Through Subtraction“. This guide isn’t just another item for your reading list. It’s a transformative perspective on how achieving more by doing less can lead to unparalleled success and fulfillment for you and your teams. I recently received […]

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Productivity Wellness Work-Life Balance

Why You Need Leadership Work-Life Balance for Productivity

In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, leaders must prioritise work-life balance to maintain productivity and overall well-being. Let’s explore the significance of leadership work-life balance for productivity and provide practical strategies for achieving this balance. The Toll of Burnout on Leaders Burnout is a common consequence of a lack of work-life balance, and it […]

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Book Reviews Motivation Productivity

The Neuroscience of Time Management: Leveraging Energy for Productivity

When you think about time management, what comes to mind? For many, it’s calendars brimming with appointments, productivity hacks, or multi-tasking tactics. While these strategies have their place, they often overlook a crucial piece of the puzzle: our energy. Understanding the importance of managing energy, along with time, is a game-changer for leaders seeking to […]

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Meetings Productivity Workplace

The SPORT Method for Nailing Your Meetings

Tired of pointless meetings? Us too! The fact is, meetings can be incredibly powerful tools for making decisions, solving problems, and bringing teams closer. But let’s be honest, they can also feel like the ultimate time-wasters. Thankfully, there’s a neat model called the SPORT method to help us get our meetings back on track. Let’s […]

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Diversity Leadership Productivity Sustainability

Why Women in Leadership Matter: The Key to Unlocking Success in Business and Society

Are you aware that gender diversity in leadership roles can contribute to innovative problem-solving, improved financial performance, and increased employee satisfaction? Despite the overwhelming evidence supporting the benefits of having more women in leadership positions, many industries and organisations still lag behind in achieving gender diversity at the highest levels. So why do we need […]

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Productivity Wellness Workplace

How Fintech Affects Workplace Health

How Fintech Affects Workplace Health Fintech is a portmanteau for “financial technology.” It is a term used to describe the use of technology in the financial services industry. Fintech can involve everything from online banking and payment processing applications to artificial intelligence-driven investment advice tools and cryptocurrency exchanges. As more businesses move toward digital solutions […]

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Productivity Teamwork

7 Factors Affecting Productivity in the Workplace

Productivity is essential to success and happiness at work. Employees who feel engaged at work tend to be more productive. As such, managers must understand how to create a more engaging environment for their employees. You can improve employee productivity by understanding what factors affect productivity. Here are a few of them: 1. Communication Communication […]

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Productivity Wellness Workplace

The Benefits Of Prioritising Employee Health In The Workplace — And How You Can Get Started

A person will spend an average of 90,000 hours working in their lifetime. This is equivalent to a third of their life, meaning that the working conditions they’re put under greatly affect their health. It also influences the quality of work they provide. After all, if they’re experiencing any discomfort in the office, it will […]

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Brain Science Emotional Intelligence Motivation Positivity Productivity Psychology Research

Brain Hacks for More Happiness

Brain Hacks for More Happiness. Happiness is a habit, it’s like an inside job, so to speak. We can maximise our opportunity to be happy by understanding what happens in our brains, what brings us a chemical high of being happy. The limbic system is the part of the brain that controls our motivation, behaviour, […]

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Communication Decision Making Employee Engagement Leadership Motivation Organisational Culture Productivity

10 Critical Drivers of Performance at Work

10 Critical Drivers of Performance at Work – a case study. What drives high performance at work? Watch the video, or read on: I facilitated a session with a client to capture learnings from a significant crisis. To cut a long story short, we had some devastating bush fires here in Tasmania and my client […]