Authors David Allen and Ed Lamont discuss their book 'Team - Getting Things Done with Others' in this podcast. They explore the principles of effective teamwork and productivity, emphasizing personal organization skills, team vision, and well-being. They offer practical tips for implementing GTD in teams and invite listeners to connect on LinkedIn for further GTD resources.
The book 'Team - Getting Things Done with Others' addresses the need for a team-focused approach in personal productivity within team structures.
The authors emphasize the importance of balancing performance metrics with holistic well-being and fulfillment for achieving 'healthy high performance' in teams and organizations.
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The New Book 'Team Getting Things Done with Others' Interviewed Authors David Allen and Ed Lamont
The podcast episode discusses the launch of the new book 'Team Getting Things Done with Others' and features an interview with the authors, David Allen and Ed Lamont. The authors highlight the gap in existing personal productivity techniques within team structures, emphasizing the need for a team-focused approach. They aim to address the challenges faced by individuals transitioning from personal to team-based work and emphasize the importance of aligning organizational success with individual and team productivity.
Expectations and Impact of the Book 'Team Getting Things Done with Others'
The episode delves into the authors' expectations and aspirations for the impact of the book 'Team Getting Things Done with Others.' David Allen mentions the unpredictability of a book's success citing previous experiences. The book aims to enhance personal and team productivity, providing guidance on effective leadership, delegation, and decision-making within teams. The authors emphasize the book's potential to introduce new practices to enhance teamwork and individual performance.
Implementation and Practical Tips from the Book 'Team Getting Things Done with Others'
The podcast covers practical insights and tips for implementing the strategies outlined in the book 'Team Getting Things Done with Others.' Suggestions include distinguishing between 'Big P' and 'Small P' projects to enhance team project management. Emphasis is placed on effective delegation, communication, and setting working standards within teams to maximize productivity. The podcast encourages listeners to explore innovative approaches to collaboration and performance improvement.
Striving for Healthy High Performance and Enhancing Team Dynamics
The episode concludes with a focus on achieving 'healthy high performance' in teams and organizations. The authors stress the importance of balancing performance metrics with holistic well-being and fulfillment. Insights are shared on fostering a culture of high performance while prioritizing mental, physical, spiritual, and social health. Listeners are encouraged to explore practices that contribute to sustainable success and individual happiness within the workplace.
How can you use Getting Things Done® (GTD) with others?
In this interview episode, Lars talks to authors of the new book "Team - Getting Things Done with Others" David Allen and Ed Lamont, where we learn:
- How the book came to be
- What the principles outlined in the Team book are
- Some practical tips for YOU to try out in your teams
..and much more! Thank you so much to Ed and David for taking the time to join us. We hope that this episode helps you in your GTD practice and if you a question that you'd like us to pick up, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk!
Also, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below 🙌🏻
Links:
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes:
- Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
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