For this Ninja Skill Booster, we’re excited to introduce Murray Guest (details below). Murray has been a part of our Think Productive network for over 10 years and it’s an absolute honour to have him share his skills and expertise with our Productivity Ninja family.

Transform your potential into productivity and performance.
Being your best self means playing to your strengths in all areas of your life. Through this session you will discover the power of unlocking your potential through your strengths.

We will explore…

The science and benefits of a strengths-based approach.
The five clues to talent.
The power of recognising the strengths in others.
Recommended next steps to learn more about your strengths.
About Murray …

Murray Guest is one of Australia’s leading Strengths coaches. He has helped over 5,000 people unlock and apply their strengths to achieve their professional and personal goals. He shares his experiences from 20 years in corporate roles in manufacturing and learning and development to build teams and inspire people. As a Gallup certified Strengths coach, he partners with leaders to build strengths-based cultures and realise the benefits a strengths-based approach brings. Murray is passionate about people getting to do what they do best every day and have conversations that matter. He loves mountain biking too!

Date: 21 July 2025

Host: Australia

Spoken Language: English

With employee engagement at an all-time low, it’s time to get to grips with human motivation.
Despite years of study into work environments, worrying trends, such as “quiet quitting” are on the up.
Every team member is different, and understanding what truly motivates them can feel like a puzzle.

This Skills Taster Session with David Papa will help you start to solve that puzzle, unlock motivation, have more meaningful conversations, and create an environment where everyone feels valued and energized.

Timestamp:
00:00 – Introduction: Why Leadership Must Evolve
01:28 – About Think Productive & Session Overview
02:29 – Icebreaker Setup: Sound Ball Game
03:46 – Live Demo with Volunteers
05:16 – Breakout Activity Begins
06:22 – Breakout Room Explanation
07:22 – Debrief: Why We Started with Emotion
08:35 – The Importance of Emotional Experience at Work
09:10 – Why Are We Still Talking About Engagement?
10:10 – 2024 Drop in Global Engagement & $438B Lost Productivity
11:08 – Root Cause: Drop in Manager Engagement
11:35 – What % of Engagement Comes from the Manager?
12:08 – Gallup’s Engagement Tiers Explained (Engaged, Not Engaged, Actively Disengaged)
13:52 – Disengagement = Big Financial Costs
15:33 – Example: £14,280 Annual Cost of One Disengaged Employee
16:02 – The Power of High Engagement: Productivity & Sales Boost
17:24 – Just 5% Engagement Lift = 3% Revenue Gain
18:18 – Nonprofit Relevance: Engagement Still Matters
18:47 – Companies That Invest in Engagement = 4x More Profitable
19:20 – The Bigger Why: Work Shapes the World
20:24 – People First: Transforming Lives = Transforming Business
21:18 – The Puzzle: Why Haven’t Engagement Numbers Improved?
22:04 – Engagement ≠ Money or Logic
23:14 – Engagement is Emotional, Not Logical
24:18 – Leaders Lack Training in Emotional Engagement
25:24 – The #1 Leadership Question: How to Change Emotional Experience?
26:50 – Humans Are Emotion-Driven: Backed by 50 Years of Science
28:14 – 7 Human Needs at Work: Emotional Levers
28:48 – Lever 1: Safety (Trust + Psychological Safety)
30:02 – Lever 2: Play (Creativity, Fun, Collaboration)
31:16 – Lever 3: Power (Autonomy & Mastery)
31:43 – Lever 4: Belonging (Top Priority Need from Workers)
32:14 – Lever 5: Self-Expression (Values & Authenticity at Work)
33:15 – Lever 6: Inspiration (Vision & Intuition)
34:13 – Lever 7: Purpose (Meaningful Work)
34:47 – Connection to Yoga & Chakra Systems
35:41 – Self-Rating Exercise Setup (1–10 Scores)
36:06 – Self-Assessment: Safety (You & Team)
36:43 – Self-Assessment: Play
37:33 – Self-Assessment: Power
38:13 – Self-Assessment: Belonging
39:47 – How to Use Your Scores & Reflect
43:44 – Live Poll: Which Need Do You Need Most?
45:17 – Engagement Is Personal: No One-Size-Fits-All
47:22 – How to Engage a Disengaged Leader
48:17 – Emotions Are Contagious – Start with Yourself
49:09 – Mini Deep Dive: Belonging
49:42 – What Blocks Belonging (Judgment, Silos, Thanklessness)
50:13 – How to Unblock Belonging: See & Use Unique Strengths
51:32 – Formula: Belonging = Gratitude + Social Support + Appreciation
52:34 – Practical Tip: Build Gratitude Rituals
52:58 – Build Social Support: Pair People, Peer Work
53:25 – True Appreciation = Unique, Genuine, Specific
53:54 – Feedback Ratio: 4 Positives to 1 Negative
54:48 – What the Full Workshop Covers (All 7 Levers)
55:16 – Contact Info & Free Ticket Giveaway
55:52 – Live Giveaway Announced
56:25 – Recording Ends

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Date: 10 July 2025

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

Date: 25 June 2025

Host: Australia

Spoken Language: English

Haley Watts, author of How to Fix Meetings, shares comprehensive insights into improving meeting culture and effectiveness within organizations. Drawing from her experience and work with Think Productive, she emphasizes that meetings can either inspire or demotivate participants depending on how well they are managed. Successful meetings drive engagement, productivity, and meaningful collaboration, while poor meetings waste time, reduce motivation, and contribute to burnout.

Timestamp:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction by Haley Watts
01:10 – Why Meetings Matter & Their Impact on Culture
02:34 – Session Format: Chat, Q&A, and Expectations
04:01 – Goal: More Memorable, Interesting, Productive Meetings
05:26 – Start Meetings with a Positive Check-In
06:26 – Graeme’s Quote: The Value of Collective Brains
06:52 – Before, During, After – Focus Today: During the Meeting
07:28 – Yin and Yang of Meetings Explained
08:32 – Example: School Governor Meeting Revamp
09:32 – Know Your Preference as Chair (Yin/Yang Balance)
10:39 – Chat Prompt: What’s Your First Reaction to Meeting Invites?
11:34 – Be Ruthless: Ask “Am I Important to This Meeting?”
12:31 – Clarifying Meeting Roles & Expectations
13:31 – Delete Stale Meetings to Create Fresh Energy
14:27 – Common Problems: Too Many Meetings, Lack of Purpose
15:48 – Cost of Meetings: Would You Pay the Invoice?
16:45 – Build Meeting Culture: Create an Org Manifesto
17:18 – Energize: Stretch or Move Mid-Meeting
18:47 – The HIPPO Effect: Highest Paid Person’s Opinion
19:12 – Tactics to Reduce HIPPO Impact (Anonymous Input)
20:16 – Decision Fatigue & Timing of Decisions
21:31 – Calendar Overload: No Time for Work
22:15 – Hybrid Meeting Challenges & Solutions
23:26 – Make Hybrid Inclusive (Tech + Roles)
24:02 – When Should It Not Be a Meeting?
25:07 – Sharing Info in Advance (Videos, Docs, Slack, etc.)
25:56 – Rethink Meeting Constraints: Time and People
26:58 – Multitasking in Meetings: Why It's Ineffective
27:28 – Action-Oriented Meetings: Purpose, Ownership & Follow-Up
28:30 – Two-Minute Rule & Action Clarity
29:30 – End with a Quick Review: Highlight & Even Better If
30:33 – Q&A Begins
31:25 – Q: Tips for Making Hybrid Meetings More Inclusive
32:28 – Q: Managing Partial Attention in Online Meetings
33:17 – Q: Sending Video Messages Instead of Text
33:54 – Q: Should Chair Also Take Minutes? (No!)
34:47 – Q: Trustee Meetings – Volunteer Motivation & Engagement
35:45 – Q: Optimum Meeting Length? Try 25 Minutes
36:43 – Q: Staff Network – Boosting Manager Participation
37:49 – Q: Supporting Neurodiverse Teams in Meetings
39:24 – Q: How to Encourage Contributions in Small Meetings
40:53 – Summary: Think Productive’s Meeting Workshops
41:24 – Promo: Productivity Ninja Public Workshop (Sept)
42:20 – Promo: July Taster – “Cracking the Engagement Puzzle”



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Date: 23 June 2025

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

A power-packed session with Ninja Lindsay that embraces the momentum from 3 quick, impactful strategies to boost your productivity. Our expert insights help you relax and recharge as you learn how to gain more control of your day.

Date: 2 June 2025

Host: North America

Spoken Language: English

Confront procrastination by understanding why we do it. Think DUST! Eat frogs – get stuff done! Learn how to manage your attention for the best results and how to give yourself space for what matters.

Date: 1 May 2025

Host: North America

Spoken Language: English

We are on a mission to change the way the world thinks about meetings. So you can break the cycle of your calendar being booked back to back. Let’s create a culture where no one has to sit in a boring or unproductive meeting again! This FREE 30 min Ninja Skill Booster will get you thinking differently about meetings you host AND participate in.

Date: 30 April 2025

Host: Australia

Spoken Language: English

Prioritising is a tricky thing. We think we know what we need to do, then get to the end of the day to find we did a load of other stuff instead!

In this taster session, Productivity Ninja Lee Cottier will help you to identify a strategy that helps you to really focus your energy and attention - for you and your team.

Together we'll look at how you make the most of varying energy levels throughout the day. You'll learn how to identify the things on your to-do list that are a top priority.

We will also share a few tips to help you avoid procrastination and focus on those priorities.

Timestamp:
00:00 – Welcome & Chat Instructions
01:25 – Introduction to Think Productive & Lee's Role
02:46 – What Think Productive Offers (Training, Coaching, Keynotes)
04:20 – Session Format & Engagement Options
05:53 – Why This Session Combines Procrastination & Prioritization
07:29 – Who the Session Is For: You and Your Team
08:08 – Acknowledging We All Struggle with Procrastination
09:13 – Chat Prompt: What Is Procrastination?
10:53 – Common Definitions: Avoidance, Delay, Overwhelm
12:41 – Chat Prompt: Why Do We Procrastinate?
13:54 – Causes of Procrastination: Fear, Boredom, Lack of Confidence
15:23 – Introducing the Seesaw Metaphor for Change
16:58 – Chat Prompt: How Could We Tip the Seesaw?
18:48 – Why Prioritization Is More Than List Reordering
20:09 – Rethinking Prioritization: Ruthlessness & Capacity
21:45 – Boss Mode vs Worker Mode
23:21 – The Weekly & Daily Review Habits
25:00 – Recognizing Emotionally Draining Work (Eat the Frog)
26:35 – Explanation of “Eat the Frog” Technique
28:03 – Protecting Focus: Stealth & Camouflage
29:32 – Ninja Tactics to Avoid Distractions (Status, Playlist, Space)
30:04 – The Pomodoro Technique Explained
32:14 – How Pomodoro Helps: Focus, Momentum, Progress
33:21 – Gamifying Pomodoro and Doing It as a Team
34:44 – Location Change for Boss Mode Thinking
35:13 – Email Monster & Using Pomodoro for Quick Wins
36:55 – Attention Management: Proactive vs Active vs Inactive
38:30 – Why We Delay Deep Work Until We’re Too Tired
39:42 – Weekly/Daily Review to Spot What’s Falling Behind
40:16 – Matching Tasks to Energy Levels Throughout the Day
41:20 – Q&A: Proactive vs Active Attention
42:24 – Final Metaphor Recap: Seesaw & Capacity
42:58 – Q&A: Avoiding Emails Before Weekly Reviews
44:26 – How to Stay in Touch & Learn More
45:26 – Invitation to Meet Think Productive at CIPD Festival
45:58 – Final Wrap-Up & Thanks

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Date: 23 April 2025

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

We know that the weekly review can be something you are tempted to skip - because you’re busy, or because it seems like too much effort.  When you have too much work to do, taking time out to stop doing it can seem like an odd idea, but this is the superpower that keeps you in control and on track. In this FREE Ninja Skill Booster we give you weekly review tips and techniques that will help your productivity levels soar.

Date: 27 March 2025

Host: North America

Spoken Language: English