Tag: Productivity
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Why prioritisation alone doesn’t fix overwhelm at work
Some days, the work itself isn’t the hardest part. The hardest part is deciding what deserves your attention first. You’re busy all day, constantly responding, switching, and reacting, yet nothing meaningful seems to move forward. The list gets longer, not shorter, and the sense of control slips away. This is exactly the tension explored in…
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Inbox Zero, Headspace Restored
Email isn’t going anywhere. For most knowledge workers, it’s the control tower of the day… requests, updates, approvals, decisions. And yet, many people feel trapped in: The result? Workdays spent reacting instead of focusing. That’s exactly why we ran our ‘Inbox Zero, Headspace Restored’ Skills Booster webinar with Productivity Ninja Lee. If you joined us…
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Love Your Microsoft Teams Meetings (Yes, Really)
Microsoft Teams isn’t going anywhere. For most organisations, it’s now the backbone of how work happens… meetings, updates, collaboration, decisions. And yet, many teams still feel stuck in: That’s exactly why we ran our ‘Love Your Microsoft Teams Meetings‘ Skills Booster webinar. If you joined us live, thank you.If you couldn’t make it or want…
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The 4 Modes of Work: A Smarter Way to Design Your Day
At Think Productive, we believe productivity isn’t about squeezing more into the day. It’s about working with clarity, focus, and intention. One of the most practical tools we use in our productivity workshops is the 4 Modes of Work model, a framework that helps individuals and teams match the right type of work to the…
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How to Take Control of Your Inbox: Productivity Tips for L&D and People Leaders
Too many L&D professionals and people managers are drowning in email, with no time left for the strategic work that really matters. In this video, Deane and Lee share clear, practical tools to help you take back control. Whether you’re dealing with constant interruptions, overloaded inboxes, or the pressure to respond instantly, watching this video…
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Is Your Team Really Engaged or Just Going Through the Motions?
Many teams look busy. But beneath the surface? Disengagement is growing. At Think Productive, we believe productivity isn’t about doing more. It’s about connecting better. With your work. With your team. With what really matters. That’s why we’re speaking at the CIPD Festival of Work 2025, inviting HR professionals and people leaders to rethink what…
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Microsoft 365 features to reduce overwhelm, provide clarity and foster collaboration
Ah, Microsoft. What do you think of first when you hear that name? Word? Powerpoint? Bill Gates? Well, let us make the case for why your first thought ought to be ‘productivity’. Many of us knowledge workers have been using Microsoft for so long that all of the new applications and features added to the…
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Plan the perfect meeting with the ‘4 Ps’
The time of disorganised, random meetings is just so over. Every single day, hours of company time and employee capacity are wasted by colleagues and managers sending calendar invites willy-nilly without an agenda, a set purpose, or, let’s be honest, even a title that tells you what the meeting is about. Well, if it isn’t…
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11 reasons why delegating is a win-win.
Do you find delegation tricky? When it comes to delegating more, do you find yourself using excuses like these? All valid reasons, but have you considered what message each of these excuses is sending your team? It’s time to reframe this messaging because delegating when done well, is WIN-WIN. YOU WIN You get to: 1.…
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Productivity Apps Gallery
Technology is a fast-paced industry and the list of apps which exist to help you improve your productivity is ever-growing. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of our tired & tested, favourite apps. Is your favourite on the list? Let us know in the comments! Task management apps Todoist – Think Productive…
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Time Management Training for Busy People
You’re busy. You have a million and one things on your plate and the list never ends. You’re wondering how you’re going to manage your workload and meet your deadlines. You think about going on a course or workshop to learn how to prioritize. You google ‘Time Management Training’. Maybe that’s what you need? Well,…
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Why We Champion the 4 Day Week
When I tell people we’ve had a 4 Day Week since 2011, I think it’s fair to say most people are surprised, impressed and feel a glimmer of hope. There’s hope that the future of work is headed in a more human, happier and healthier direction. REST AND RECOVERY It’s easy to see how the…
