Change Your Game with GTD® GTD® for Leaders | Managing Life Transitions with Jenny Costelloe #80
Sep 24, 2025
Jenny Costelloe, former executive director of the Ethical Tea Partnership and dedicated GTD practitioner, shares her journey of navigating a breast-cancer diagnosis while leading a global organization. She discusses the transformation from being overwhelmed by emails to structured prioritization using GTD. Jenny highlights how effective meeting management and quick capture tools aided her recovery and career transition. Her experience underscores how GTD equips leaders to handle unexpected challenges and make strategic decisions.
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From Email Firefighting To Structured Thought
- Jenny was leading a global tea organization when she discovered GTD and felt overwhelmed by email-driven firefighting.
- GTD turned into a thought-structuring practice that helped her capture, organize, and prioritize work effectively.
Always Carry An Agenda List
- Use agenda lists to capture topics to discuss with specific people so nothing gets lost between meetings.
- Review agenda lists before conversations to make interactions focused and more productive.
Track Promises With A Waiting-For List
- Keep a 'Waiting For' list to track commitments from others and follow up reliably.
- Use that list to tighten deadlines and maintain sanity about who owes what and when.
