Help your team be productive.
Even now. Especially now.
When it comes to the productivity of your team, you don’t have to miss a beat - or the boat… even in this time of considerable disruption to business-as-usual.
It’s no secret that we’re in an especially turbulent time as we pioneer our way through the uncertainty and rapid-fire impact of a global pandemic. It’s clear that there will continue to be significant shifts in the way people work. What we’ve dubbed “The Future of Work” has arrived at our doorstep. Are you ready?
One of the casualties of this chaotic time can be your team’s productivity. It may show up as….
a lack of engagement;
poor motivation;
lack of direction;
increased procrastination;
excessive anxiety and stress, which hampers learning and performance;
unsustainable overworking (no downtime), which degrades mental acuity and emotional/social intelligence;
an inability to focus;
endless (inefficient) Zoom meetings;
curtailed collaboration and innovation;
poor communication;
lack of leadership;
and more . . .
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
In fact, if you play your cards right, today’s challenges hold the opportunity not only for productivity-as-usual, but for productivity better-than-usual.
Now that business-as-usual is upended, it’s the perfect time to reconsider what it takes to be productive. It’s a chance to let go of those tired, unproductive work habits that had become status quo and reset them with productive practices based on how humans actually perform at their best. It’s time to learn to work with our design, not against it.
Now’s the time to aid staff in strengthening their productivity muscle - and discovering what it really takes to be productive - so they’re equipped and ready to meet an unknown, changing future.
Below are a selection of programs that can help your team grow their productivity skills and accomplish what matters with greater ease and effectiveness. And the side benefit? They’ll experience greater agency and impact, and that will naturally boost their engagement and motivation.
To receive details on these programs, including pricing, click below.
WORKFLOW MASTERY: THE DISCIPLINES OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Live virtual or in-person; or self-paced online course
Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to clarity and confidence. Learn science-backed principles and techniques for triaging the daily onslaught of incoming information, requests, projects, and tasks; and staying on top of work and ahead of the game.
There are two delivery options:
Live (in-person or virtual) for up to 25 participants
1/2 day with access to online course after course for 2 months to review content and access new content
Includes “lab” to apply techniques to actual work/life
Self-paced, online
Includes one 1:1 coaching session
Option to add 3 additional coaching sessions
WORK FROM HOME PRODUCTIVELY
Live, virtual training
Working from home productively takes more than simply bringing your laptop home. This virtual workshop delivers practical techniques and a holistic approach to make working from home productive during these challenging times. And the rest of life manageable.
90 or 120 minutes
Option to follow-up with 60-minute group coaching session (for up to 25/session)
LEAD THROUGH DISRUPTION PRODUCTIVELY
Coaching Program for individuals and/or groups
This coaching program helps leaders navigate these uncertain waters with clarity and confidence. It’s designed for leaders to strengthen the capabilities needed to be agile, responsive, and productive amidst disruption.
The program supports leaders (and teams) to Plan Forward, Take the Lead, Communicate Courageously, Strengthen Culture, and Circle the Team when the world is topsy-turvy (and when it’s not).
Coaching program for individual leaders and/or groups (leaders and their teams, or a group of leaders)
Duration and number of sessions determined based on needs of client.
An Introduction to Productivity Powers®
Live, virtual workshop
Being productive isn't about finding the right app or working 24/7. It's about building the muscles of productivity. It is about exercising your power to achieve your goals - every day.
An Introduction to the Productivity Powers® introduces participants to the meta-skills that boost productivity and effectiveness. Participants gain a deeper understanding of the levers of productivity, and their own power to strengthen their performance and effectiveness. This session is not an in-depth exploration, but rather an overview of the five skill sets of productivity (Productivity Powers®): Motivation, Mindset, Vitality, Method, Connection.
In the virtual session, participants learn about a selected aspect of each Productivity Power, and a related tactic to try out. Participants receive a simple assessment tool for assessing one’s “productivity fitness,” and a reference sheet for further study.
90 minutes
The Productivity Series
Live, virtual, mini-workshop series
This webinar series supports a sustained exploration of productivity by incorporating a “bite-sized” productivity session each week for 6 weeks. This series puts a spotlight on productivity, naturally prompting participants to become more attuned to what contributes to or detracts from their productivity.
In each session, participants gain a deeper understanding or new perspective on a specific productivity topic, along with a simple technique that can make an immediate, productive impact on performance.
30-minute webinars weekly over 6 weeks (6 total)
Follow-up virtual group coaching session (60 minutes)
Design may be modified (webinar length, number of weeks, frequency, etc.)
Topics may be customized to the interests/needs of participants
Productivity Coaching
1:1 coaching engagement
Productivity Coaching gives professionals one-on-one, expert guidance and support to build their productivity muscle in a way that helps them have the impact they want.
Productivity Coaching is tailored to the specific needs and aspirations of the client, so they can move from where they are, to where they want to go. It is solution-focused and highly practical. It is about trying out tested techniques to achieve productivity goals - whether it is to decrease overwhelm, stress, distractedness, or time-wasters; or increase control, confidence, clarity, achievement, or leadership prowess.
The coaching draws upon techniques and approaches that are grounded in how our brains, bodies, and minds work best. It’s productivity by design - working with how humans perform optimally, rather than against it.
There are a variety of ways to engage in productivity coaching:
Target Coaching: This is a targeted engagement ideal for identifying strategies related to a specific (more narrow) topic, challenge, or goal.
Brief intake survey on the goals for coaching.
Two extended sessions (typically 90 minutes)
Summary email after each session
Access to e-coaching between sessions
Advance Coaching: This coaching is for those who want to make significant advances in their goals and aspirations - and their productivity “fitness.” It’s ideal for making a substantive shift and/or sustainable progress on goals, and for building skills and lasting habits.
Prep conversation to learn about the client’s goals.
Brief intake survey on the goals for coaching
6 or 8 sessions (to be completed within 3 - 8 months)
Ongoing access between sessions through quick calls, e-mail, text, video chat, to address issues, decisions, and circumstances
ADDITIONAL Productivity Workshops & Trainings
Live, virtual and in-person workshops
Dive into a specific productivity topic with a workshop focused on what’s most relevant for your team. Some popular productivity workshops include:
Productivity Powers: The Five Skillsets of Optimal Performance
Productivity Workshops & Trainings allow you to dive into a productivity topic that is most relevant for your team. Some popular productivity workshops include:
Mindset Matters: The Lynchpin of Optimal Performance
Meeting Mastery (Or, There’s Got To Be A Better Way)
The Connection Advantage: Building a Productive Culture and High Performing Team
Bold Work: Strengthening Emotional Intelligence to Do Bold Work
Use Your Brain: Brain Science and Productivity
Time Power: Cultivate a Productive Relationship with Time
Planning for Productivity: A Framework for Making Progress on Your Goals
Good Habits, Great Performance: The Art & Science of Building Productive Habits
Have another productivity topic you’re interested in? Let me know.
Team Retreats
Virtual and in-person retreats
Sometimes, you have to retreat from the day-to-day in order to strengthen the perspective and alignment of your team.
Team retreats are designed to meet specific aims for your team, whether it’s planning, problem-solving, innovating, realigning with direction and values, or all of the above.
Team Retreats may include exercises to boost team performance, culture, collaboration, and creativity.
And, yes, they can be done virtually.
