Productivity isn’t always about adding more
When it comes to productivity, the last couple of years have taught us that being productive doesn’t mean we have to be in a physical office. The pandemic improved productivity for many, cutting out travel time to and from the office every day. Making meetings shorter with less travel time and shorter meetings. It gave us back extra hours to spend with family or doing tasks otherwise put off to evenings or weekends or working on projects we never seemed to have the time to start. Although it was strange at first, we adapted, because we had no other choice. …
Making Bigger Promises to Scarier People in Business – Jennifer Einolf
It’s easy to roll along in life and get by. Being productive and living a life that has meaning for you often means stepping outside our comfort zone and challenging ourselves to become the person we want to be. Often gaining the clarity to see what’s next can be hard when you are “sitting” in your life. In this episode I chat with Clarity Coach, Jennifer Einolf. Jennifer is a Newfield Network trained Ontological coach (listen in to find out EXACTLY what that is) who loves working with clients through her Prospects of Possibility transformation keys to help clients realise …
Trust in Turmolic Times – David Penglase
Trust in relationships is vital. Not having trust makes relationships, of any type, at best challenging, at worst impossible! With the change our world experienced in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 the need for trust in business and life relationships has skyrocketed. When our relationships lack trust, our productivity reduces in all areas of life as we evaluate what is happening around us and take time to consider the impact of choices and decisions. In this episode I chat with Behavioural Scientist, speaker, educator and author David Penglase about how we build trust in these turmolic times. Transcription Donna …
Dealing with Trauma & Stress in a Pandemic – Christi Garner
In March 2020 the world as we knew it changed forever when we were hit with the COVID-19 pandemic. The trauma of something unlike anything experienced in our lifetime and the stress of working about family, work and safety has weighed heavily on people’s minds. Whilst navigating our way out is a slow process, dealing with the trauma and stress is likely to be an ongoing issue. When we are stress or traumatised, we are generally no were near as productive as we would like to be in ANY part of our lives. In this episode I speak with Christi …
The Impact of Healthier Food Choices in Corporate Environments – Barbara Baron
You may not make the connection between food and productivity, but the link is important. Food is our body’s fuel and making the right choices has a HUGE impact on your energy and concentration throughout the day. Understanding how to make good food choices sets up your energy and maximum productivity and enables you to focus on getting important things done. Barbara Baron is a registered Dietitian Nutritionist who works with organizations to help educate employees on the benefits of healthier food choices. Barbara is a former president of the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a …
How Referrals Can Grow a Business – Braith Bamkin
In business everyone wants to make more sales or money! Many believe sales is difficult. That you need to do your ABC’s (always be closing) and looking for new customers. But there is a much more productive way to generate opportunities to sell and grow your business. In today’s show my guest Braith Bamkin shares how referrals can grow a business. But before we start, here’s a bit about Braith… Braith has several degrees, including Psychology and Marketing and has worked for organisations such as Nokia and Telstra. These days Braith is a speaker, trainer AND the Executive …
How to Make Sure Your Next Meeting Online Doesn’t Send People to Sleep! – Warwick Merry
In the last eighteen months online meetings and events have been part of everyday life for most people in business. After a few months, Zoom fatigue set in and a lot of people found themselves more exhausted by online meetings than they had ever experienced in face to face environments. It’s hard to keep the energy up when the meetings you have seem endless and boring. Enter this episode’s guest Warwick Merry. With over 10 years in IT, two degrees, and a passion for improv, singing and acting, Warwick Merry’s world of hosting live events changed in 2020 when …
The Impact of Wellbeing in the Workplace – Laura Timbrook
Despite the best of intentions, life can get busy and stressful. Soon we start to notice we aren’t as energetic, focused or alert as we used to be, leaving us feeling less productive, frustrated and looking for a quick fix. With fad diets, stress management apps and fitness gurus, it’s hard to get back to a place of feeling healthy, happy and energetic. My guest in this episode, US based, national board certified health and wellness coach Laura Timbrook sees this all the time! Laura believes in practical, straight forward solutions to get results and she’s passionate about …
Helping Audiences Engage with Intent – Jon Yeo
We are often too busy to consider the impact of our work with each other. In a world of 24/7 connectivity, it is somehow hard to find the time to just get our immediate work done. But by altering our focus in our everyday communications, we can increase our productivity work towards intentional outcomes with clients and colleagues. In this episode I speak with Licensee and Head of Curation of Tedx Melbourne and Communication Coach, Jon Yeo about how we can help our audiences engage with intent. To find out more about Jon, visit www.brightstar.net.au To find out more …
The grass isn’t greener on the other side.
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to be able to see Jerry Seinfeld perform a live set in a small theatre in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. He had so many wonderful stories, insights and anecdotes. Whilst I laughed loud at the time, and was blown away by his ability to observe and craft a story, I struggle to remember more than a couple of stories he mentioned. Cognitive Psychologist George A. Miller created what is known as Miller’s Law. Miller’s Law is commonly understood to mean that in our short term memory, on …
