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Join us and discover the power of Microsoft for Productivity Ninjas!

In this short taster of our full day workshop Microsoft for Productivity Ninjas, we’ll share some of our top tips to help you utilise and connect essential features across a range of Microsoft applications to take control of your attention and mindset. All in human-speak.

Timestamp:
00:00 - Welcome & Introductions
01:07 - Checking Chat & Q&A Functionality
02:10 - Participant Reactions to Microsoft Tools
04:00 - Overview of Think Productive & Today’s Session
06:19 - Agenda: Teams Meetings & Second Brain
07:00 - Creating Live Agendas in Teams with Loop
08:54 - Assigning Tasks in Meetings
10:02 - Using Polls in Teams
11:34 - Meeting Notes & Task Syncing
14:36 - Webinar, Town Hall & Virtual Appointment Overview
21:05 - Bookmarking & Task Conversion in Teams
22:50 - Intro to Microsoft To Do as Second Brain
24:11 - How To Do Syncs with Teams, Planner, Loop, Email
26:04 - Accessing To Do via Web/App
27:20 - Structuring Your Lists & Daily Planning
29:45 - To Do on iPhone & Email Flagging
31:23 - Full-Day Workshop Overview
33:57 - Power BI & Power Automate Mention
35:16 - FAQs: Bookmarking, Planner vs. Asana, Copilot
40:19 - Smart Lists & Calendar Sync
43:30 - To Do + Todoist Integration
44:31 - Final Workshop Plugs & Wrap-Up

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Date: December 5, 2024

Duration: 47 minutes

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

Tackle priortisation and procrastination like a Producivity Ninja.

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 free webinar, Hayley will help you to identify a strategy that helps you to identify where you really need to focus your energy and attention. Together we’ll look at how you make the most of your 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 of yours.
For more tips on how to make space for what matters, and all of our latest skill sessions, make sure to like this video and subscribe!

Timestamp:
00:00 - Welcome and Introductions
01:32 - Why You’re Here & Chat Engagement
03:49 - About Think Productive & Today’s Session Focus
05:27 - Reality Check: Endless To-Do Lists
06:33 - Identifying Your Key Weekly Priorities
08:00 - The Shelf: What You’re Deliberately Not Doing
09:04 - Balancing Impact Work and Team Requests
09:33 - Matching Tasks to Energy Levels
11:00 - Examples of Energy Mapping
12:27 - Checking In With Your Goals
13:32 - Avoiding Procrastination
14:29 - Accountability and Working with Others
15:28 - Adapting to Changing Priorities
16:31 - Comments from the Chat: Energy and Distractions
17:40 - Planning Your Day Intentionally
19:14 - The 3-Task Daily Priority Rule
20:09 - Considering Your Working Environment
21:08 - Resistance and the DUST Model
22:37 - Energy Mapping Reflection
23:19 - Examples from the Chat: Matching Tasks to Energy
24:07 - Revisiting Goals and Translating to Actions
25:14 - Next Physical Actions and Avoiding Vagueness
25:39 - Q&A: Managing Meetings During Peak Energy Time
27:12 - When Meetings Drain Energy
28:07 - Planning and Procrastination Tips
28:40 - Firefighting vs. Fire Prevention
30:02 - Sequential Mono-Tasking, Not Multitasking
31:05 - Tackling Important but Difficult Work
31:32 - Q&A Begins: Priorities Set by Others
33:06 - Q&A: Proactive Communication with Managers
34:17 - Q&A: Top Tips from Today’s Webinar
34:55 - Q&A: Productivity During Memory Challenges
36:27 - Q&A: Clarity Around Projects and Team Capacity
39:29 - Q&A: Explaining Priorities to Managers
40:03 - Q&A: Email & Managing Communication Expectations
42:02 - Q&A: Neurodivergence, ADHD & Task Management
44:13 - Q&A: Limited Autonomy in Hierarchical Orgs
45:20 - Q&A: Firefighting in Events-Based Roles
46:03 - Example: On-Call Rotas and Blocking Time
47:16 - Q&A: Staying Productive in a Noisy Office
47:56 - Final Tips & Upcoming Workshops


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Date: November 21, 2024

Duration: 50 minutes

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

How do you create an environment where you and your people thrive – individually and as a team – especially when things go wrong?

Let’s face it, disruption is a part of our day-to-day work, so before your team gets to crisis point, learn how to manage the common human challenges of working as a team, such as how to handle mistakes, failure, and stress responses that can lead to accidental unkindness and frustration.

In this session we will share some tools and thoughts from our new workshop.
https://thinkproductive.com.au/workshops/thriving-teams-in-tricky-times/

Date: November 20, 2024

Duration: 26 minutes

Host: Australia

Spoken Language: English

We were so very excited today to introduce our Ninja community to head Ninja, Graham Allcott's latest book, KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work. It contains such wonderful insight and leadership gems. We think this is the start of a Kindful Leadership revolution...

"Kindness rarely makes the headlines. It happens gently and quietly,
but leads to spectacular results."

We shared a very special video from Graham about The 8 Principles of Kindfulness at Work - this is a practical guide for injecting kindness into your team and organisation, and why kindness is essential for success.

Date: October 16, 2024

Duration: 33 minutes

Host: Australia

Spoken Language: English

Microsoft To Do is one of the productivity tools we absolutely love.
In this session, you’ll learn how to effectively manage your tasks and boost your productivity using this beautiful tool.
We cover key features such as task creation, prioritization, and collaboration, ensuring you can stay organized and focused.
Ninja-fy your workflow and achieve your goals more efficiently.
This is a FREE webinar drawing some key content from out Microsoft for Productivity Ninjas workshop. Link below:
https://thinkproductive.com.au/workshops/microsoft-for-productivity-ninjas/

Date: October 1, 2024

Duration: 24 minutes

Host: Australia

Spoken Language: English

In this taster of our new workshop, ‘Thriving Teams in Tricky Times, ‘ you’ll discover tips & tactics to cultivate a culture where individuals thrive at work and together as a team, delivering a thriving performance – whether in calm seas or the thickest of storms.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Thriving Teams in Tricky Times
00:35 – Defining Tricky Times & Workshop Purpose
01:04 – What Thriving Means at Work
01:32 – Your Definitions of Thriving
02:29 – The Dictionary & HBR Definitions of Thriving
03:09 – Opposite of Thriving & HBR Study on Thriving
04:14 – Interconnection: Individual, Team, Performance
05:18 – VUCA & Thriving in Different Conditions
06:16 – Thriving on Solid Ground vs Rocky Ground
07:21 – Uncharted Waters & Interpersonal Safety
08:21 – Lizard Brain & Fight/Flight/Fear Responses
10:18 – High-Functioning Fear & Psychological Safety
12:26 – Motivation vs. Psychological Safety Matrix
12:58 – Four Elements of Thriving Teams
14:04 – 1. Clarity & Why It Matters
15:40 – Creating Clarity: Vision, Values & Compass
18:21 – 2. Resilience: Responding to Mistakes
20:05 – Team Views on Mistakes
23:12 – Black Box Thinking & Cultivating Curiosity
25:20 – #MyLatestMistake Slack Practice
27:58 – 3. Trust: Safe Communication & Vulnerability
30:05 – Practicing Kindness & 'Stinky Fish' Concept
32:24 – 4. Growth: Growth Mindset & Innovation Zone
34:59 – Stretching from Core to Periphery
38:19 – Q&A: In-House vs Public Workshops
39:21 – Q&A: Life-or-Death Mistakes & Culture
41:12 – Interrogating Mistakes, Not People
43:17 – Q&A: Changing Culture Without Being a Manager
47:02 – Q&A: Busy Culture & High-Functioning Fear
49:20 – Q&A: Empowering Volunteers for Growth
52:25 – Q&A: Encouraging Growth Mindset in Leaders
54:22 – Q&A: Building Safety in Shift-Based Teams
57:09 – Closing Thoughts & Contact Info

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Date: September 27, 2024

Duration: 1 hour

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

Joignez-vous à Marie-Geneviève et découvrez nos secrets pour :

✅ Transformer votre routine quotidienne en un processus efficace.
🔥 Recalibrer votre état d’esprit pour traiter les courriels en toute confiance.
✨ Mettre en place un système infaillible pour organiser votre boîte de réception.

Date: September 25, 2024

Duration: 32 minutes

Host: North America

Spoken Language: French

Mindfulness is a key Ninja skill that helps us balance wellbeing with productivity.

In this Ninja Skill Booster we’ll show you how to calm the ‘lizard’ part of your brain so you can be productive and feel balanced again.

Date: August 16, 2024

Duration: 28 minutes

Host: Australia

Spoken Language: English

In this taster for our full course discover the what’s new in the latest iterations of Microsoft Tools and see your efficiency soar!

In this free webinar with Senior Ninja Nick Aiello you:

🤝 Join the ranks of workflow warriors as he unveils key tips for mastering Outlook and Teams

🏴‍☠️ Get access to practical, game-changing techniques

🎯 Learn how easy it is to find, use and repeat time-saving tools

Date: June 26, 2024

Duration: 28 minutes

Host: North America

Spoken Language: English