Are you or your team technically proficient but struggling to consistently do your best work? Often what’s needed to unlock a potentially highly engaged, motivated and successful team is the ability of its team members and leaders to manage the emotions that get in the way. That’s where Emotional Intelligence comes in. Emotional Intelligence can be the difference between teams that cope and teams that excel. In our workshop called Unlocking Emotional Intelligence, we support you with: Understanding the theory of Emotional Intelligence and its key elements, Reflect on your own levels of Emotio ..read more

Our workshop “Influencing and Persuading” workshop is a brilliant way to: Become empowered by harnessing your individual influencing style, Understand the psychology of influencing, including how your body language, words and work culture impact your ability to persuade, Develop the skills to adapt your strategy according to the culture and stakeholders you are looking to influence or motivate. The video below is a great additional resource that we love to share. The post Influencing and Persuading appeared first on Think Productive Australia ..read more

We all encounter procrastination in our working lives. It’s a completely normal and human experience, albeit frustrating at times. First things first, the best action you can take is to give yourself a break from feeling guilty. We can then move on to using the DUST tool to identify why you’re stuck in procrastination mode, have a dialogue with your lizard brain, tap into what emotions are showing up for you and identify your next practical step. THE LIZARD BRAIN Our brains have evolved a lot since we were monkeys, but one thing has hardly changed: the lizard brain. A term popularised by Seth ..read more

The Perfect Worker Doesn’t Focus on Perfection This blog title might seem unorthodox, because we’ve all often been told otherwise. But perfection is your enemy – not your friend. Perfection can seriously stifle positive momentum and is frequently a pointless waste of time. That’s why Productivity Ninjas avoid perfection at all costs. So why is perfection productivity’s enemy and how can you shift your mindset?  First, let’s talk about the idea of perfection. If you’ve been on one of our time management workshops, you’ll know how valuable your time and attention are. We’ve all been there ..read more

From our workshop Supercharge Your Team Comms, this CALM model is a super helpful moment of mindful reflection before sending any piece of comms. Download CALM pdf Think CALM before embarking on any comms pieces to: Create Clarity Does it create clarity and in a concise manner (think about Email etiquette and ensuring emails are concise and clear). Do I create confusion/clutter or clarify? Affirm Provide assurance that the recipient’s input is required and important, can also be about including info on the ‘why’ we need this so they fully understand the purpose of this piece of comms.  “a ..read more

Hello Ninjas, We have some great Productivity Ninja skills to share with you in this infographic. Click here or on the image below to access the full pdf. The post Productivity Ninja Flexible Working Infographic appeared first on Think Productive Australia ..read more

Click on the image below to access the full pdf Plus, here’s the recording of our Ninja Skill Booster if you would like to watch again. The post 2022 Productivity Ninja Kickstart appeared first on Think Productive Australia ..read more

Hello Ninjas, We have some great Productivity Ninja skills to share with you in this infographic. Click here or on the image below to access the full pdf. The post Productivity Ninja Working Remotely Infographic appeared first on Think Productive Australia ..read more

GET YOUR WEAPON-SAVVY NINJA ON! 4 easy steps to review your desk & workspace at home or in the office to boost productivity & wellbeing Click on the image below to access the full pdf. The post Ninja Desk and Workspace Audit Infographic appeared first on Think Productive Australia ..read more

Turning off email notifications is a great way to start to create some Ninja Zen Like Calm. Click on the button below to download a pdf with the step by step instructions. Instructions for Outlook The post Turning Off Email Notifications appeared first on Think Productive Australia ..read more