Productivity Hacks

Oh For Food's Sake

English - February 15, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes - 35.3 MB
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Previous Episode: From Farming to Influencing with Milly Fyfe

Next Episode: Insights on Food Entrepreneurship and Evolving with Jason Gibb

Join us this week as we have a revealing discussion about embracing change and improving productivity in the food industry. We start off by talking about the nervous anticipation around moving to a new CRM system and how it has helped with productivity and processes.

We talk about digital tools like ClickUp and how they can revolutionise task accountability, while the Eisenhower matrix aids in the prioritisation of tasks. We share practical tips for tackling the ever-present temptation to procrastinate, suggesting a 20-minute rule to regain focus, and how methods such as the Pomodoro technique or "body doubling" can create a conducive environment for productivity.

We discuss Email management, a notorious productivity thief, extensively, along with strategies such as time blocking and task grouping. We talk about our different working styles. Either tackling difficult tasks early in the day or finding your creatice side later in the evening, we establish that there is no right or wrong answer.

Discussing the application of disciplined planning, especially within the fast-paced food industry, to avoid over-commitment and to set realistic goals. It is also important to regularly revisit your work preferences for peak performance and manage emails efficiently, as suggested in "How to be a Productivity Ninja."

Remember our Monthly Podcast Networking, where you can join us once a month (via Zoom) as we discuss everything about the food industry! You can register your place HERE.

Timestamps:

- [00:01:30] Lucy's experience with transitioning to a new CRM

- [00:04:20] Gratitude for Wager Ingredients’ sponsorship

- [00:05:45] Announcement of the free monthly networking call

- [00:07:10] Benefits of using productivity tools like ClickUp and the Eisenhower matrix

- [00:10:35] Strategies against procrastination, including the 20-minute rule

- [00:13:00] Pomodoro technique as a productivity booster

- [00:15:25] Daily work preferences and time management insights

- [00:18:50] Importance of disciplined planning in the food industry

- [00:21:45] Digital tool challenges and integration in work processes

- [00:24:20] Managing distractions and the "four P's of productivity"

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