It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance

Taking it easy may come naturally to some people, but for others, not so much. You may not know quite what to do when your business or your life isn’t keeping you busy 24/7. If your work and other commitments have hit a slow period, why not use this time to gear up for peak seasons to come? Find out how you can remain productive during slower seasons, preparing for busy seasons ahead, while still enjoying time to rest and recharge. Shownotes for Episode 134

Julie Gerdes, hiring strategist extraordinaire, discusses the power of self-awareness, delegation, and utilizing personality assessments like the Myers-Briggs to build strong teams. They explore the benefits and flaws of these assessments, understanding personality differences, and using them for personal development and decision making. Emphasizing the importance of accommodating different personality preferences, they provide tips for time management and overcoming cultural biases.

Gardening is a relaxing, productive hobby. It gets you away from your desk, moving your body, breathing fresh air and soaking up vitamin D. Plus, getting to see the tangible results of your hard work is incredibly satisfying. But did you know that there are even more benefits to tending a garden than you may realize? Find out how gardening can positively affect your productivity and your life in this episode.   Shownotes for Episode 132

Work-life balance is out. We’re living well-rounded lives, instead.   Geomyra Pollard, the queen of living well-rounded, graced my microphone this week for a fantastic podcast episode that details her journey to find balance in her life. In this episode, we discuss why living well-rounded is the key to doing it all, Geomyra’s top tools for staying organized, and why we should all be asking for more help. This interview made me feel so much more in control and calm — I can’t wait for you to hear why!   Shownotes for Episode 131

Many organizations experience the “summer slowdown.” People go on vacation, projects get delayed, and productivity seems to slow to a crawl. If your work has slowed to a near halt, should you spend your extra time working harder…or should you rest and relax? Find out how to make a plan for your slower seasons and why taking a break is vital for your productivity. Shownotes for Episode 130

Karen Mangia, author, thought leader, and Salesforce executive, discusses redefining success, balancing commitments, and letting go of certain responsibilities. They explore the pressure to constantly do more and the importance of giving ourselves permission to pursue our goals. The podcast also touches on the significance of establishing routines, rituals, and boundaries for achieving success and managing imposter syndrome.

Tell someone that you’re looking for a time management hack, and you’ll get different versions of the same advice. Schedule your time wisely. Be organized. Avoid distractions. These pieces of advice are well-meaning — and they work for many people — but they aren’t guaranteed to work for everyone. If you’ve struggled with traditional time management methods and can’t seem to find the right one for you, find out what step to take next. Shownotes for Episode 128

Kat Schmoyer, business coach, integrator, and entrepreneur, shares her strategies for work-life balance and quarterly planning. Topics include sustainable routines, running a business while raising a family, event planning challenges, diversifying income streams, and accessing resources for quarterly planning.

Whenever I tell people that I’ve hired a professional organizer to unpack our boxes and put things away, one of the most common responses I get is, "Oh - I could never do that, I’m WAY too Type A." And I get it. Working with an organizer means giving up a little bit of control. But if you've got a lot on your plate, why not direct your Type A Talents where it counts? In this rebroadcast of Episode 73, I'm talking all this organizing with Sara Landry West, owner of South Coast Organizers. Sara has now unpacked my family and gotten us settled TWICE and I couldn't be happier with the results. Listen in to find out the four steps to organizing anything, and some of the misconceptions I had about working with an organizer.  🔗Shownotes for Episode 73

When we think of “productivity,” we usually think about getting more things done. Checking more off our to-do lists. But that’s not the actual definition of productivity — and it’s definitely not how we want to live our lives. In this episode, I talk about the real definition of productivity, why I want to reframe it to include priorities, and how you can actually decide what to work on next instead of just “doing more.”   SHOWNOTES for Episode 126