The Modern Manager

356: Escape the Distraction Trap Before It Drains You with Marcey Rader

May 6, 2025
Marcey Rader, a renowned speaker and coach, empowers individuals and companies to enhance productivity while prioritizing health. In this conversation, she explores the reasons behind our increasing distractions at work and debunks the myth of multitasking. Marcey shares practical strategies for effective team communication using project management systems and emphasizes the importance of structured office hours. She also offers tips for mastering email efficiency, enabling listeners to reclaim their workdays and focus on what truly matters.
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INSIGHT

Distraction Comes from Habit

  • Most distractions come from habits like compulsive checking of emails and notifications. - Turning off notifications can help reclaim focus and model better behavior for teams.
ADVICE

Use Office Hours and PM Systems

  • Use a project management system to consolidate communication and reduce emails and chats. - Set office hours or status messages to show availability and reduce interruptions.
ANECDOTE

Office Hours Improve Focus

  • A principal architect implemented daily office hours allowing his team to consolidate non-urgent questions. - Another client set a 6 p.m. email cutoff to regain work-life balance with no negative consequences.
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