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In this week’s pod, we welcomed Nigel Creaser to discuss Productivity, Prioritisation, and Focus. Nigel is a Project Manager from Shropshire in the UK. He has over 25 years in the industry, delivering multi-million-pound projects across a myriad of sectors.  He is also the host of the Sunday Lunch Project Manager Podcast and author of several books in the Project Management profession, with a couple of them poking fun at the profession. The main topics we discussed on the podcast were as follows:  Productivity is effectively making time to allow you to do the things you want to do rather than have to do Time management skills are often perceived as a soft skill therefore it doesn’t get the same level of attention as more technical tasks It’s assumed you’ll find a way to do it rather than a subject that is taught at school The difference between productivity and efficiency is down to effectiveness. Businesses can be very efficient at producing poor quality outputs If you don’t manage yourself it is easy to get diverted to something more exciting All meetings need to have a clear agenda and attendee list If you choose not to decide, you have still made a choice Calendar management is ultimately your responsibility. There may be consequences to certain decisions but you should own this as it is your time Try to avoid context switching which leads to distractions. Plan time to do the more mundane tasks and do them effectively There is an art to knowing what is important. Be prepared to offer feedback and training when you see other people who are struggling to prioritise Be conscious that other people will prioritise for you if you do not take charge of your prioritise. This may not be the right thing for you  It is useful to measure the amount of time you are interrupted in your day job and assess techniques to alleviate Use technology to stop non-productive distractions e.g. mute button on Whatsapp or rules in Outlook Here are links to some of the concepts we discussed:  Nigel Creaser – Project Manager Productivity Hacks: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Project-Manager-Productivity-Hacks-2021-ebook/dp/B094DJ9M38Manager Tools Podcast: https://www.manager-tools.com/all-podcastsHow to Create Rules to move email messages to different folders in Outlook Office 365: How to Create Rules to move email messages to different folders in Outlook Office 365  Workplace Jazz: https://workplace-jazz.com/Eddie Obeng – Qube: https://qube.cc/what-is-qube/  Tune in next week when we’re joined by Richard Newey to discuss Risk Management in endurance sports. For more information, blogs or to support our charities visit www.projectchatterpodcast.comIf you'd like to sponsor the podcast get in touch via our website.   You can also leave us a voice message via our anchor page and let us know if there's something or someone specific that you would like on the podcas  ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/project-chatter-podcast/message

In this week’s pod, we welcomed Nigel Creaser to discuss Productivity, Prioritisation, and Focus.  Nigel is a Project Manager from Shropshire in the UK. He has over 25 years in the industry, delivering multi-million-pound projects across a myriad of sectors.   He is also the host of the Sunday Lunch Project Manager Podcast and author of several books in the Project Management profession, with a couple of them poking fun at the profession.  The main topics we discussed on the podcast were as follows:  <ul><li>Productivity is effectively making time to allow you to do the things you want to do rather than have to do </li><li>Time management skills are often perceived as a soft skill therefore it doesn’t get the same level of attention as more technical tasks </li><li>It’s assumed you’ll find a way to do it rather than a subject that is taught at school </li><li>The difference between productivity and efficiency is down to effectiveness. Businesses can be very efficient at producing poor quality outputs </li><li>If you don’t manage yourself it is easy to get diverted to something more exciting </li><li>All meetings need to have a clear agenda and attendee list </li><li>If you choose not to decide, you have still made a choice </li><li>Calendar management is ultimately your responsibility. There may be consequences to certain decisions but you should own this as it is your time </li><li>Try to avoid context switching which leads to distractions. Plan time to do the more mundane tasks and do them effectively </li><li>There is an art to knowing what is important. Be prepared to offer feedback and training when you see other people who are struggling to prioritise </li><li>Be conscious that other people will prioritise for you if you do not take charge of your prioritise. This may not be the right thing for you  </li><li>It is useful to measure the amount of time you are interrupted in your day job and assess techniques to alleviate </li><li>Use technology to stop non-productive distractions e.g. mute button on Whatsapp or rules in Outlook </li></ul>Here are links to some of the concepts we discussed:   Nigel Creaser – Project Manager Productivity Hacks: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Project-Manager-Productivity-Hacks-2021-ebook/dp/B094DJ9M38" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Project-Manager-Productivity-Hacks-2021-ebook/dp/B094DJ9M38</a> Manager Tools Podcast: <a href="https://www.manager-tools.com/all-podcasts" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.manager-tools.com/all-podcasts</a> How to Create Rules to move email messages to different folders in Outlook Office 365: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TdZCmi1uK0" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to Create Rules to move email messages to different folders in Outlook Office 365</a>  Workplace Jazz: <a href="https://workplace-jazz.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://workplace-jazz.com/</a> Eddie Obeng – Qube: <a href="https://qube.cc/what-is-qube/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://qube.cc/what-is-qube/</a>  Tune in next week when we’re joined by Richard Newey to discuss Risk Management in endurance sports.  For more information, blogs or to support our charities visit <a href="http://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.projectchatterpodcast.com</a> If you'd like to sponsor the podcast get in touch via our website.    You can also leave us a voice message via our anchor page and let us know if there's something or someone specific that you would like on the podcas --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/project-chatter-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/project-chatter-podcast/message</a>

S5E105: Productivity, Prioritisation & Focus with Nigel Creaser

E94 Learning Productivity Hacks for Project Managers with Nigel Creaser Efficiency, what does that mean to you? Since COVID, our jobs have been impacted with efficiency and prioritization. "As a Project Manager or any manager for that matter, we rarely leave the office with everything finished. There is always a list of things that you […]The post E94 Learning Productivity Hacks for Project Managers with Nigel Creaser appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

E94 Learning Productivity Hacks for Project Managers with Nigel Creaser Efficiency, what does that mean to you? Since COVID, our jobs have been impacted with efficiency and prioritization. "As a Project Manager or any manager for that matter, we rarely leave the office with everything finished. There is always a list of things that you […] The post E94 Learning Productivity Hacks for Project Managers with Nigel Creaser appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

E94 Learning Productivity Hacks for Project Managers with Nigel Creaser

Efficiency, what does that mean to you? Since COVID, our jobs have been impacted with efficiency and prioritization. “As a Project Manager or any manager for that matter, we rarely leave the office with everything finished. There is always a list of things that you did not get to or an email you saw pop in just as you shut down the computer.” -Nigel Creaser.Joe and Nigel discuss how to become more productive and efficient at the office from Nigel’s book Project Manager Productivity Hacks.Nigel Creaser is the host of The Sunday Lunch Project Podcast where he conducts in-depth interviews with leading project professionals from around the world, working out what makes project managers tick.“From my past shows on my podcast we’ve had talks about the different strengths you’ve got and how you can see why people who have certain strengths are asked to do something that is against their what they are comfortable with.”- Nigel Creaser. This puts us in to perspective that we all can learn by stepping outside of our boundaries and push ourselves.Nigel Creaser is a Project and Program Manager with over 20 years of experience leading change for public and private organizations across a vast array of sectors and technologies. While publishing several books on Project Management and Amazon Alexa.Connect with NigelWebsite: http://www.nigelcreaser.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelcreaserFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSundayLunchProject/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SundayLunchPMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundaylunchpm/Thank you to THE PMO SQUAD and The PMO Leader for sponsoring this show.The PMO Squad is a leading provider of PMO and Project Management services in the US. They assist clients building and improving PMOs, provide Project Management Consulting services, deliver custom Project Management Training and provide Project Management staffing services.Learn more about The PMO Squad - www.thepmosquad.comWhere do PMO Leaders go for Information, Learning, Networking and Services? The PMO Leader community has “Everything You Need to Become a Great PMO Leader”. One PMO World, One Community!Learn more about The PMO Leader - www.thepmoleader.com

Efficiency, what does that mean to you? Since COVID, our jobs have been impacted with efficiency and prioritization. “As a Project Manager or any manager for that matter, we rarely leave the office with everything finished. There is always a list of things that you did not get to or an email you saw pop in just as you shut down the computer.” -Nigel Creaser. Joe and Nigel discuss how to become more productive and efficient at the office from Nigel’s book Project Manager Productivity Hacks. Nigel Creaser is the host of The Sunday Lunch Project Podcast where he conducts in-depth interviews with leading project professionals from around the world, working out what makes project managers tick. “From my past shows on my podcast we’ve had talks about the different strengths you’ve got and how you can see why people who have certain strengths are asked to do something that is against their what they are comfortable with.”- Nigel Creaser. This puts us in to perspective that we all can learn by stepping outside of our boundaries and push ourselves. Nigel Creaser is a Project and Program Manager with over 20 years of experience leading change for public and private organizations across a vast array of sectors and technologies. While publishing several books on Project Management and Amazon Alexa. Connect with Nigel Website: <a href="http://www.nigelcreaser.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nigelcreaser.com</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelcreaser" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelcreaser</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSundayLunchProject/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheSundayLunchProject/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SundayLunchPM" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SundayLunchPM</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sundaylunchpm/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sundaylunchpm/</a> Thank you to THE PMO SQUAD and The PMO Leader for sponsoring this show. The PMO Squad is a leading provider of PMO and Project Management services in the US. They assist clients building and improving PMOs, provide Project Management Consulting services, deliver custom Project Management Training and provide Project Management staffing services. Learn more about The PMO Squad - <a href="http://www.thepmosquad.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thepmosquad.com</a> Where do PMO Leaders go for Information, Learning, Networking and Services? The PMO Leader community has “Everything You Need to Become a Great PMO Leader”. One PMO World, One Community! Learn more about The PMO Leader - <a href="http://www.thepmoleader.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thepmoleader.com</a>

In this episode, Joel once again sits down with Nigel Creaser who is project manager, consultant, and the author of several books on the subject. This time, they talk about the productivity hacks Nigel uses to get things done. He shares some methods anyone can use to become more productive. Strategies that can be used to enable you to achieve more in both your work and personal life.   KEY TAKEAWAYS  Most people feel that there is never enough time in a day to do everything. Automating certain email tasks saves a huge amount of time. In the podcast, Nigel shares how to do it. Sort tasks by how they impact your bottom line. Maximise the list of tasks your most junior (lowest paid) team members take care of. Don´t get sucked into unnecessary conversations. Let your team sort it out. Do tasks in bulk, to get into a flow state and work faster. Block off time in your diary to re-energise and stick to it to stay productive throughout the day. It is easy to slip back into old ways and become less productive. Nigel explains how to avoid that pitfall. Remote working is going to have an impact on productivity. Sometimes face-to-face working is essential for collaborative projects and relationship building.    BEST MOMENTS ‘You’ve got to prioritise your email.’ ‘If you are not taking a break at lunchtime… you are either completely overloaded or not managing your priorities.’ ‘Productivity is like a fitness plan or a diet…you will sometimes fall off the wagon.’    VALUABLE RESOURCES Stay Hungry podcast series Stay Hungry Bestselling Book   If you're fed up with wasting your time and money on marketing that doesn't generate enquiries and sales - hop on a Codebreak discovery call.   After all, getting lots of 'likes' on your Facebook page ain't gonna make your boat go faster. But up-to-date marketing techniques that attract buyers and action takers instead of tyre kickers will. The Codebreak team are here to show you how or do it for you - https://www.codebreak.co.uk/discovery-call/     ABOUT THE HOSTS   Joel Stone Joel started his working life as a graphics designer. Pretty quickly he got bitten by the social media bug which showed him the power of marketing and set him on a new career path. In 2015, Joel co-founded Codebreak. A full-service marketing agency that has bought together media experts that specialise in providing the hospitality industry with design and promotional solutions. Branding and targeted marketing combined under one roof.   Andy Rao Andy studied Psychology at university, which was his springboard into the world of marketing. He realised that to sell successfully you have to put yourself into the shoes of your customer and understand their why. Andy started his marketing career working closely with dozens of Shropshire businesses, all of whom had something different to sell. During that time, Andy picked up the skills he uses today to tailor each marketing solution to his client´s businesses, the industries they work in, and the different types of customers they need to reach.   CONTACT THE HOSTS Website - https://www.codebreak.co.uk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/codebreak   Podcast Description Breaking down all things marketing, design, and geek culture. Hear from Codebreak co-founders Andy and Joel as well as the experienced team. On this podcast expect to find marketing top tips, useful insights, and expert advice that you can apply to your business.   So, if you're fed up with wasting your time and money on marketing that doesn't generate enquiries and sales - hop on a Codebreak discovery call.   After all, getting lots of 'likes' on your Facebook page ain't gonna make your boat go faster. But up-to-date marketing techniques that attract buyers and action takers instead of tyre kickers will. The Codebreak team are here to show you how or do it for you - https://www.codebreak.co.uk/discovery-call/  This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode, Joel once again sits down with Nigel Creaser who is project manager, consultant, and the author of several books on the subject. This time, they talk about the productivity hacks Nigel uses to get things done. He shares some methods anyone can use to become more productive. Strategies that can be used to enable you to achieve more in both your work and personal life. KEY TAKEAWAYS <ul> <li>Most people feel that there is never enough time in a day to do everything.</li> <li>Automating certain email tasks saves a huge amount of time. In the podcast, Nigel shares how to do it.</li> <li>Sort tasks by how they impact your bottom line.</li> <li>Maximise the list of tasks your most junior (lowest paid) team members take care of.</li> <li>Don´t get sucked into unnecessary conversations. Let your team sort it out.</li> <li>Do tasks in bulk, to get into a flow state and work faster.</li> <li>Block off time in your diary to re-energise and stick to it to stay productive throughout the day.</li> <li>It is easy to slip back into old ways and become less productive. Nigel explains how to avoid that pitfall.</li> <li>Remote working is going to have an impact on productivity.</li> <li>Sometimes face-to-face working is essential for collaborative projects and relationship building.</li> </ul> BEST MOMENTS ‘You’ve got to prioritise your email.’ ‘If you are not taking a break at lunchtime… you are either completely overloaded or not managing your priorities.’ ‘Productivity is like a fitness plan or a diet…you will sometimes fall off the wagon.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stay-hungry-marketing-podcast/id1458523627" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stay Hungry podcast series</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B092XGRPY9/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=codebreak316-21&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B092XGRPY9&amp;linkId=3045ea3af47ee17663d296a4502c051a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stay Hungry Bestselling Book</a> If you're fed up with wasting your time and money on marketing that doesn't generate enquiries and sales - hop on a Codebreak discovery call. After all, getting lots of 'likes' on your Facebook page ain't gonna make your boat go faster. But up-to-date marketing techniques that attract buyers and action takers instead of tyre kickers will. The Codebreak team are here to show you how or do it for you - <a href="https://www.codebreak.co.uk/discovery-call/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.codebreak.co.uk/discovery-call/</a> ABOUT THE HOSTS Joel Stone Joel started his working life as a graphics designer. Pretty quickly he got bitten by the social media bug which showed him the power of marketing and set him on a new career path. In 2015, Joel co-founded Codebreak. A full-service marketing agency that has bought together media experts that specialise in providing the hospitality industry with design and promotional solutions. Branding and targeted marketing combined under one roof. Andy Rao Andy studied Psychology at university, which was his springboard into the world of marketing. He realised that to sell successfully you have to put yourself into the shoes of your customer and understand their why. Andy started his marketing career working closely with dozens of Shropshire businesses, all of whom had something different to sell. During that time, Andy picked up the skills he uses today to tailor each marketing solution to his client´s businesses, the industries they work in, and the different types of customers they need to reach. CONTACT THE HOSTS Website - <a href="https://www.codebreak.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.codebreak.co.uk/</a> LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/codebreak" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/codebreak</a> Podcast Description Breaking down all things marketing, design, and geek culture. Hear from Codebreak co-founders Andy and Joel as well as the experienced team. On this podcast expect to find marketing top tips, useful insights, and expert advice that you can apply to your business. So, if you're fed up with wasting your time and money on marketing that doesn't generate enquiries and sales - hop on a Codebreak discovery call. After all, getting lots of 'likes' on your Facebook page ain't gonna make your boat go faster. But up-to-date marketing techniques that attract buyers and action takers instead of tyre kickers will. The Codebreak team are here to show you how or do it for you - <a href="https://www.codebreak.co.uk/discovery-call/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.codebreak.co.uk/discovery-call/</a> This show was brought to you by <a href="https://progressivestudios.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Progressive Media</a>