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Ninja Skills for a Stress-Free Holiday
Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday rush? We can help. Our Ninja Skill Booster (recording below) will help you stay calm, focused, and ready to enjoy the season ahead. You can also download the cheat sheet here. Some of the key ideas shared … First Things First: Take a Breather Pause, breathe, and get your head…
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Cut the Christmas Overwhelm Ninja Skill Booster
In this webinar, Ninja Julie helps us manage holiday stress and avoid burnout. Click here to download the cheat sheet Some key ideas shared Zen-like Calm Ninja • Stop and Breathe: When feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to stop and breathe deeply.• Boss Thinking: Inspired by Peter Drucker, this involves planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks…
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Mastering Stress: Effective Strategies for Mindfulness and Well-being
Stress is a significant challenge in today’s fast-paced world, affecting our productivity and well-being. With modern life often moving at breakneck speed, it’s crucial to understand how to manage stress and embrace mindfulness techniques to improve our quality of life. In this post, we’ll dive into effective stress management strategies and how mindfulness can be…
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Thriving Teams in Tricky Times: The Secret to Success in Unpredictable Workplaces
In today’s ever-changing workplace, teams often find themselves navigating uncharted waters. Whether it’s adapting to new technology, managing remote work dynamics, or facing economic uncertainties, the challenges are real. But the question is: How do some teams not only survive but actually thrive under such conditions? The answer lies in understanding key concepts like resilience,…
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We Need to Talk
Feedback is one of those icky subjects. At Think Productive, we’ve been on a mission recently to drive up our own feedback culture, as well as it being something we help many of our clients do too. This means getting savvy about both giving and receiving feedback. It’s never easy, but here are a few quick…
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Microsoft 365 features to reduce overwhelm, provide clarity and foster collaboration
Ah, Microsoft. What do you think of first when you hear that name? Word? Powerpoint? Bill Gates? Well, let us make the case for why your first thought ought to be ‘productivity’. Many of us knowledge workers have been using Microsoft for so long that all of the new applications and features added to the…
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Breaking the Silence: Building Community and Connection for Mental Health in Australia
Almost half of Australians will face mental health challenges in their lifetime. Sadly, stigma and cultural expectations often silence those in need. Many people hesitate to seek help due to fears of judgment or pressure to “power through,” leading to isolation. Community-based groups like Mongrels Men create safe, stigma-free environments where individuals can connect and…
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The 8 Principles of Kindness at Work
We are all still “high” from celebrating the launch of Graham’s fantastic new book “KIND”. We have captured the 8 Principles of Kindness at Work below, they are also available in PDF by clicking on the button here. And … here’s the recording for you The 8 Principles are: 1. Kindness Starts With You We…
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How to Run Effective Meetings
Meetings are an essential part of any workplace, but they can often feel like a drain on time and energy. As the chair of a meeting, you have the unique opportunity to lead focused, productive sessions that leave your team feeling positive and energised. Here’s how you can use the right skills to create meetings…
