10 Episodes
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85 Minutes
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English
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Self-Paced
Micro-Learning
Target Audience
About This Season
In this comprehensive season, you will learn how to transition from feeling overwhelmed to becoming highly productive. We’ll explore essential strategies to transform your work habits and improve your well-being. You’ll identify different types of overwhelm, set clear directions, and discover effective planning strategies. Learn to establish boundaries, enhance focus, and manage your energy levels. Cultivate self-discipline, add fun to your work, embrace continuous learning, and recharge effectively. By the end, you’ll have a toolkit to manage overwhelm, boost productivity, and achieve a sustainable work-life balance.
What You'll Learn
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Techniques to set clear directions and achievable goals.
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Strategies to establish strong personal and professional boundaries.
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Methods to enhance focus and enter the state of flow.
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Practical steps to cultivate self-discipline and momentum.
Templates
Methods
Take control of your work and life with practical strategies to reduce stress and boost productivity. Join us on a journey to transform your habits, enhance your performance, and achieve a balanced, fulfilling work-life. Start today and see the impact on your well-being and success!
Episodes
Episode 1: Direction
Identify symptoms and types of overwhelm
Explore cognitive, emotional, and alignment overwhelm
Understand different overwhelm personas: High Achiever, People Pleaser, Procrastinator
Define a clear direction for the next few months
Use the Wheel of Work to assess areas contributing to overwhelm
Set a specific goal to focus on during the season
Episode 2: Planning
Plan your day with proactive strategies
Start your day with the most important task (MIT)
Implement time blocking to prioritize tasks
Use the Eisenhower Matrix to manage urgent vs. important tasks
Apply Parkinson’s Law to increase productivity
Review your day to celebrate wins and track progress
Episode 3: Boundaries
Establish internal boundaries based on personal values
Shift from high achiever to high performer by focusing on the journey
Balance consideration and courage to avoid people pleasing
Manage procrastination by facing fears and breaking tasks into smaller steps
Use the “sandwich no” method to decline requests gracefully
Episode 4: Focus
Understand the drawbacks of multitasking and benefits of single-tasking
Train your focus and manage emotions to enhance concentration
Enter the state of flow for peak performance
Create a flow chart to identify and optimize high-flow activities
Discover your zone of genius and spend more time in it
Episode 5: Energy
Recognize your circadian and ultradian rhythms
Plan your day according to energy levels
Implement habits that boost energy: sleep, exercise, nutrition, and socializing
Create an energy map to track daily and weekly fluctuations
Adjust work habits based on personal energy cycles
Episode 6: Discipline
Build self-discipline through the PAW method: Pause, Awareness, Willpower
Use the monk hour/week to focus deeply on tasks
Enhance self-discipline by prioritizing vitality and energy
Be proactive in your work and maintain momentum
Apply the Kaizen principle for continuous improvement
Episode 7: Fun
Understand the importance of fun for productivity and creativity
Learn the neuroscience of fun and intrinsic motivation
Increase autonomy, purpose, and mastery in your work
Gamify tasks to make them more enjoyable
Track and celebrate both input and output wins
Episode 8: Grow
Embrace continuous learning for motivation and happiness
Develop a growth mindset to overcome challenges
Use active recall for effective learning and memory retention
Apply the Kaizen cycle for ongoing improvement
Dedicate regular time to learning and education
Episode 9: Recharge
Understand the importance of macro and micro recharges
Take regular breaks and time off to avoid burnout
Spend time in nature to rejuvenate
Incorporate daily practices like journaling and meditation
Create a recharge plan and time block it into your calendar
Episode 10: Reflection
Use reflection to solidify learning and progress
Implement journaling and work with a coach for deeper insights
Regularly review progress on goals and adjust as needed
Conduct a personal audit using the ten pillars of high performance
Celebrate achievements and plan for sustainable high performance
About the Speaker
Katie Stoddart, founder & CEO of ‘The Focus Bee,’ is an award-winning, transformative coach and conscious leadership facilitator. Katie supports entrepreneurs and companies to reach and sustain peak performance in their business. She is dedicated to empowering people to lead with greater joy, alignment, and purpose, so they can thrive in both their life and work.
Katie started her career as an engineer, working offshore, mapping the seafloor. From her time at sea, she gained the experience of leading teams under stressful circumstances. During her career, Katie has explored two of the greatest mysteries and unknowns: the infinity of the ocean and the depth of the human psyche.
Passionate about leadership, performance, and mindfulness, Katie is frequently invited to speak and host conferences. She has, among others, spoken at Mindvalley, Women in Tech, Fifteen Seconds, and hosted a TEDx event (as MC) in Gothenburg. For her weekly podcast, ‘The Focus Bee Show,’ Katie interviews international leaders and high performers.