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The Boardroom by Heather Elkington · Wednesday · 28 min

My 4 biggest productivity hacks to avoid burnout

Being productive does not mean squeezing more work into every available hour. In this episode, Heather shares the four productivity rules that help her run two businesses while still protecting her health, relationships and life outside work. She also opens up about the period that pushed her dangerously close to burnout, and what she changed because of it. She explores: Why productivity is not about maximising every minute The word you need to become more comfortable saying How poor delegation quietly steals your future time The difference between urgent work and important work Why unfinished important tasks eventually become emergencies The weekly calendar challenge that eliminates unnecessary meetings How Heather now protects her energy while running two businesses Listen now to discover how to get the right work done, protect your time and build a successful career without burning yourself out. Fresh Start is Heather’s proven six week bootcamp for managers who want to take control, earn respect and drive results. Join the waitlist here: https://www.freshleadershipworld.com/fresh-start-course/ And if you are a manager or business owner who wants a clearer picture of how your team is really doing, join the Custard here: https://www.itscustard.com?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=waitlist_promo&utm_content=3rd_aug_reel Got a situation at work you do not know how to handle? Send it in at hello@theboardroompodcast.com, two lines or two paragraphs, whatever you need. Everything stays anonymous. New episodes every Wednesday at 8 AM. Follow us on socials: Instagram: @the.boardroompodcast & @leadershipheather

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Being productive does not mean squeezing more work into every available hour.

In this episode, Heather shares the four productivity rules that help her run two businesses while still protecting her health, relationships and life outside work. She also opens up about the period that pushed her dangerously close to burnout, and what she changed because of it.

She explores:

  • Why productivity is not about maximising every minute
  • The word you need to become more comfortable saying
  • How poor delegation quietly steals your future time
  • The difference between urgent work and important work
  • Why unfinished important tasks eventually become emergencies
  • The weekly calendar challenge that eliminates unnecessary meetings
  • How Heather now protects her energy while running two businesses

Listen now to discover how to get the right work done, protect your time and build a successful career without burning yourself out.

Fresh Start is Heather’s proven six week bootcamp for managers who want to take control, earn respect and drive results. Join the waitlist here: https://www.freshleadershipworld.com/fresh-start-course/

And if you are a manager or business owner who wants a clearer picture of how your team is really doing, join the Custard here: https://www.itscustard.com?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=waitlist_promo&utm_content=3rd_aug_reel

Got a situation at work you do not know how to handle?

Send it in at hello@theboardroompodcast.com, two lines or two paragraphs, whatever you need. Everything stays anonymous.

New episodes every Wednesday at 8 AM.

Follow us on socials:

Instagram: @the.boardroompodcast & @leadershipheather

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