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Chairing Meetings: A Manager's Guide - Learn precision, focus, and Ninja-Level efficiency!
Haley Watts, author of How to Fix Meetings, shares comprehensive insights into improving meeting culture and effectiveness within organizations. Drawing from her experience and work with Think Productive, she emphasizes that meetings can either inspire or demotivate participants depending on how well they are managed. Successful meetings drive engagement, productivity, and meaningful collaboration, while poor meetings waste time, reduce motivation, and contribute to burnout.
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00:00 – Welcome & Introduction by Haley Watts
01:10 – Why Meetings Matter & Their Impact on Culture
02:34 – Session Format: Chat, Q&A, and Expectations
04:01 – Goal: More Memorable, Interesting, Productive Meetings
05:26 – Start Meetings with a Positive Check-In
06:26 – Graeme’s Quote: The Value of Collective Brains
06:52 – Before, During, After – Focus Today: During the Meeting
07:28 – Yin and Yang of Meetings Explained
08:32 – Example: School Governor Meeting Revamp
09:32 – Know Your Preference as Chair (Yin/Yang Balance)
10:39 – Chat Prompt: What’s Your First Reaction to Meeting Invites?
11:34 – Be Ruthless: Ask “Am I Important to This Meeting?”
12:31 – Clarifying Meeting Roles & Expectations
13:31 – Delete Stale Meetings to Create Fresh Energy
14:27 – Common Problems: Too Many Meetings, Lack of Purpose
15:48 – Cost of Meetings: Would You Pay the Invoice?
16:45 – Build Meeting Culture: Create an Org Manifesto
17:18 – Energize: Stretch or Move Mid-Meeting
18:47 – The HIPPO Effect: Highest Paid Person’s Opinion
19:12 – Tactics to Reduce HIPPO Impact (Anonymous Input)
20:16 – Decision Fatigue & Timing of Decisions
21:31 – Calendar Overload: No Time for Work
22:15 – Hybrid Meeting Challenges & Solutions
23:26 – Make Hybrid Inclusive (Tech + Roles)
24:02 – When Should It Not Be a Meeting?
25:07 – Sharing Info in Advance (Videos, Docs, Slack, etc.)
25:56 – Rethink Meeting Constraints: Time and People
26:58 – Multitasking in Meetings: Why It's Ineffective
27:28 – Action-Oriented Meetings: Purpose, Ownership & Follow-Up
28:30 – Two-Minute Rule & Action Clarity
29:30 – End with a Quick Review: Highlight & Even Better If
30:33 – Q&A Begins
31:25 – Q: Tips for Making Hybrid Meetings More Inclusive
32:28 – Q: Managing Partial Attention in Online Meetings
33:17 – Q: Sending Video Messages Instead of Text
33:54 – Q: Should Chair Also Take Minutes? (No!)
34:47 – Q: Trustee Meetings – Volunteer Motivation & Engagement
35:45 – Q: Optimum Meeting Length? Try 25 Minutes
36:43 – Q: Staff Network – Boosting Manager Participation
37:49 – Q: Supporting Neurodiverse Teams in Meetings
39:24 – Q: How to Encourage Contributions in Small Meetings
40:53 – Summary: Think Productive’s Meeting Workshops
41:24 – Promo: Productivity Ninja Public Workshop (Sept)
42:20 – Promo: July Taster – “Cracking the Engagement Puzzle”
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Duur: 43 minuten
Gastheer: Verenigd Koninkrijk
Gesproken taal: Engels
3 Top Tips to reduce Overwhelm 28 May 25
A power-packed session with Ninja Lindsay that embraces the momentum from 3 quick, impactful strategies to boost your productivity. Our expert insights help you relax and recharge as you learn how to gain more control of your day.
Duur: 31 minuten
Gastheer: Noord-Amerika
Gesproken taal: Engels
Beat Procrastination April 2025
Confront procrastination by understanding why we do it. Think DUST! Eat frogs – get stuff done! Learn how to manage your attention for the best results and how to give yourself space for what matters.
Duur: 29 minuten
Gastheer: Noord-Amerika
Gesproken taal: Engels
Ninja Skill Booster Stop All Those Useless Meetings 300425
We are on a mission to change the way the world thinks about meetings. So you can break the cycle of your calendar being booked back to back. Let’s create a culture where no one has to sit in a boring or unproductive meeting again! This FREE 30 min Ninja Skill Booster will get you thinking differently about meetings you host AND participate in.
Duur: 30 minuten
Gastheer: Australië
Gesproken taal: Engels
Prioritisation & Procrastination: How to empower your team to focus on what matters
Prioritising is a tricky thing. We think we know what we need to do, then get to the end of the day to find we did a load of other stuff instead!
In this taster session, Productivity Ninja Lee Cottier will help you to identify a strategy that helps you to really focus your energy and attention - for you and your team.
Together we'll look at how you make the most of varying energy levels throughout the day. You'll learn how to identify the things on your to-do list that are a top priority.
We will also share a few tips to help you avoid procrastination and focus on those priorities.
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00:00 – Welcome & Chat Instructions
01:25 – Introduction to Think Productive & Lee's Role
02:46 – What Think Productive Offers (Training, Coaching, Keynotes)
04:20 – Session Format & Engagement Options
05:53 – Why This Session Combines Procrastination & Prioritization
07:29 – Who the Session Is For: You and Your Team
08:08 – Acknowledging We All Struggle with Procrastination
09:13 – Chat Prompt: What Is Procrastination?
10:53 – Common Definitions: Avoidance, Delay, Overwhelm
12:41 – Chat Prompt: Why Do We Procrastinate?
13:54 – Causes of Procrastination: Fear, Boredom, Lack of Confidence
15:23 – Introducing the Seesaw Metaphor for Change
16:58 – Chat Prompt: How Could We Tip the Seesaw?
18:48 – Why Prioritization Is More Than List Reordering
20:09 – Rethinking Prioritization: Ruthlessness & Capacity
21:45 – Boss Mode vs Worker Mode
23:21 – The Weekly & Daily Review Habits
25:00 – Recognizing Emotionally Draining Work (Eat the Frog)
26:35 – Explanation of “Eat the Frog” Technique
28:03 – Protecting Focus: Stealth & Camouflage
29:32 – Ninja Tactics to Avoid Distractions (Status, Playlist, Space)
30:04 – The Pomodoro Technique Explained
32:14 – How Pomodoro Helps: Focus, Momentum, Progress
33:21 – Gamifying Pomodoro and Doing It as a Team
34:44 – Location Change for Boss Mode Thinking
35:13 – Email Monster & Using Pomodoro for Quick Wins
36:55 – Attention Management: Proactive vs Active vs Inactive
38:30 – Why We Delay Deep Work Until We’re Too Tired
39:42 – Weekly/Daily Review to Spot What’s Falling Behind
40:16 – Matching Tasks to Energy Levels Throughout the Day
41:20 – Q&A: Proactive vs Active Attention
42:24 – Final Metaphor Recap: Seesaw & Capacity
42:58 – Q&A: Avoiding Emails Before Weekly Reviews
44:26 – How to Stay in Touch & Learn More
45:26 – Invitation to Meet Think Productive at CIPD Festival
45:58 – Final Wrap-Up & Thanks
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Duur: 46 minuten
Gastheer: Verenigd Koninkrijk
Gesproken taal: Engels
The Ninja Power of the Weekly Review March 2025
We know that the weekly review can be something you are tempted to skip - because you’re busy, or because it seems like too much effort. When you have too much work to do, taking time out to stop doing it can seem like an odd idea, but this is the superpower that keeps you in control and on track. In this FREE Ninja Skill Booster we give you weekly review tips and techniques that will help your productivity levels soar.
Duur: 30 minuten
Gastheer: Noord-Amerika
Gesproken taal: Engels
Ninja Skill Booster Mastering Microsoft Teams 260325
In this Ninja Skill Booster , you’ll learn 5 essential tips to enhance your productivity and collaboration skills in Microsoft Teams. You’ll gain practical insights on how to manage your tasks more efficiently, communicate effectively with your team, and leverage Teams’ capabilities to boost your overall productivity. You’ll learn new skills for using Microsoft Teams to its fullest, making your workday smoother and more efficient.
Duur: 24 minuten
Gastheer: Australië
Gesproken taal: Engels
Slack Like a Pro: Mastering Team Comms for Culture-Building
Elena Kerrigan's session presents a thoughtful, psychology-driven framework for leveraging Slack and similar platforms not just as communication tools but as strategic enablers of positive, resilient, and inclusive team cultures. By focusing on intentional leadership behaviors, transparent communication, recognition, and psychological safety, managers can create engaging remote and hybrid environments where people feel seen, valued, and motivated. The session balances practical Slack tips with deeper cultural principles, making it both actionable and inspirational for anyone responsible for leading teams in today’s evolving world of work.
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00:00 – Welcome & Housekeeping
01:25 – Session Format & Chat Guidelines
03:13 – Purpose of the Session & Audience
05:04 – Slack at Think Productive: Culture & Daily Use
06:17 – Psychology Before Technology
07:31 – Culture = Result of What We Do When Others Are Looking
08:47 – Role Modeling Behavior via Slack (e.g., lunch breaks)
10:30 – Freedom & Responsibility at Work
11:47 – Slack Example: Asking for Help & Psychological Safety
12:54 – How We Work Manifesto (and where to find it)
14:23 – Using Slack to Reduce Email Overload
14:55 – Stress-Reducing Slack Tips: Tagging & “Captured” Emoji
15:28 – Real Example: Using “Captured” to Acknowledge an Action
16:45 – Using Slack Statuses to Show Availability & Boundaries
17:31 – Management by Walking Around – Virtually
19:22 – Benefits: Inclusion, Visibility & Cross-Team Insight
21:01 – Role Modeling & Reinforcing Best Practice in Channels
21:35 – The Gottman Ratio (5:1) & Praise in the Workplace
23:00 – Make Invisible Work Visible
23:34 – The Kudos Channel & Praising Others (and Self!)
25:29 – Slack as a Feedback Space: Public vs Private Corrections
26:07 – Embracing Mistakes: My Latest Mistake Channel
27:54 – Truth Tuesday: Encouraging Emotional Check-Ins
29:37 – Daily Huddles & Setting a Clear Agenda
30:47 – Virtual Watercooler & Scheduled Informal Interactions
31:27 – Wormhole Sessions: Coworking for Connection
32:37 – Summary: Culture Happens in Slack—Make It Intentional
33:15 – Chat Prompt: What’s One Idea You’ll Try?
34:43 – Shared Actions from Attendees (Kudos, Manifestos, Emojis)
35:28 – How Think Productive Can Help Further
36:42 – Related Workshops: Thriving Teams, Hybrid Leadership, Feedback
39:06 – Inbox Zero Public Workshop & Monthly Taster Events
40:21 – Q&A: How to Prevent Slack Overwhelm
41:03 – Advice: Communicate to Inform, Not Overwhelm
42:42 – Time Blocking & Slack Boundaries
43:14 – Closing Remarks & Contact Info
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Duur: 44 minuten
Gastheer: Verenigd Koninkrijk
Gesproken taal: Engels
Confident Leadership for Hybrid Teams: A Guide for People Professionals
How do you manage people you can’t see – or not all the time? What does “Office Hours” mean? When people have varied, flexible remote schedules, how do you make sure that the work gets done?
In this free webinar, Productivity Ninja Hayley Watts and Head of Learning Success Deane Marwa shares strategies and tactics to help you confidently lead your hybrid teams, and maintain connection and inclusivity, regardless of where people are based!
Timestamps:
00:00 Hello and Welcome!
02:14 How We Do Things at TP
03:11 Why Flexible Working Is Good For Your Business
05:13 The Emotional Impact of Hybrid Uncertainty
06:04 The 9 Stops to Hybrid Success
07:35 How to Fix Meetings
08:15 Deciding Whether You Need to Meet Face-To-Face
08:59 Dialling in Virtually to Meetings and Staying Focused
10:10 Navigating Hybrid Meetings Challenges
13:00 Being Thoughtful, Inclusive and Present in Virtual Meetings
14:16 Why You Should Give People Space to Do Their Best Thinking
16:31 Sharing Updates via Loom, Zoom or Cameo
18:00 Why You Should Lead by Example and Switch Off
19:17 Tips for Avoiding the ‘Always On’ Culture
22:56 Why You Should Give Your Team Freedom and Choice
23:47 Managing That Freedom and Responsibility
26:10 Encouraging People to Set Daily Goals
26:56 How Flexibility Improves Profit, Wellbeing and Staff Turnover
29:40 Prompts For Hybrid Managers and Leaders
31:03 Ways to Establish Clear Expectations and Goals
34:47 How to Ensure a Sense of Belonging in a Hybrid Team
37:47 Discussing Working Internationally
40:40 An Insight Into Other Stops to Hybrid Success
42:21 More From Think Productive!
For more tips on how to make space for what matters, and all of our latest skill sessions, make sure to like this video and subscribe!
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Duur: 45 minuten
Gastheer: Verenigd Koninkrijk
Gesproken taal: Engels
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