Here's an idea worth playing with
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Here's an idea worth playing with is a podcast about cultivating better companies - the kind of companies where work gets done but not at the expense of people.
It's about leadership, communication, creativity and critical thinking - as well as a hefty dose of straight forward business advice.
It's for anyone looking to cultivate the kind of company that enriches the lives of all who work in it.
Hear ideas about solving systemic problems (99% of which are due to poor communication), building solid teams, weaving creativity into the very fabric of a company and rock solid advice on how to create a company that gives to both society, and those who work in it.
Take time out from your busy schedule to hear evidence and experienced based ideas that Rob believes are worth playing with.
The title comes from the fact that other ways often work, so even though what Rob shares is based on his vast experience, it's still an idea that he believes is worth you playing with, modifying, extending and noodling over.
Rob Lambert is an award winning communication teacher and trainer, international keynote presented, experience leader and manager, and career HR exec and coach. His lifelong passion for creativity and communication come together here with his experience of business to give you insightful, actionable and interesting ideas to play with.
Rob is also a father of three, publisher, writer, podcaster and film maker. He is the co-host of the wildly popular Stationery Freaks podcast. Rob is the founder of Cultivated Management - a communication consultancy company helping leaders and managers lead companies to a brighter future.
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Episodes
Timeblocking and Energy & Attention - calendar management
April 10, 2023 08:06 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode I talk about using your calendar wisely by time blocking but offer some caution - simply filling your calendar with "stuff" often doesn't take account of your energy and attention. Some activities give energy, some deplete and all are vying for your attention. SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Read the supporting blog post - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/time-blocking/ The communication super power workshop The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot...
Dealing with emails
April 03, 2023 08:03 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode I share ideas on dealing with email, why it won't go away and how we can still get our job done without being distracted by email. SUPPORTING INFORMATION: The communication super power workshop The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletter Join me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
Why (the right) deadlines are helpful
March 27, 2023 08:02 - 6 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode I share why the right deadlines can really drive momentum and help us get things done. Without deadlines work could meander on and we also can't hold ourselves accountable. Deadlines are helpful but the wrong type of deadlines (i.e. those made up for no reason) will drive the wrong behaviours. SUPPORTING INFORMATION: The communication super power workshop The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletter Join me on In...
Prioritise your work by visualising it
March 20, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode I explain why visualising your work is the first step to prioritising it, controlling it, talking about it and making trade offs about it. After you see it all, and you stop crying at how much you're taking on (or expecting from your team), you can start to make decisions about it. It's much harder to make decisions about work that is not visible, or scattered all over. I talk a little about Kanban and how using one single system is a good move. SUPPORTING INFORM...
Be more effective with this powerful question - what problem are we trying to solve?
March 13, 2023 08:56 - 8 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode I share a powerful question to ask in work and life that helps us decide whether we're doing the right work. Be more effective in your everyday work by asking these brilliantly powerful questions, starting with the most powerful one: "What problem are we trying to solve?" (Discovery) A logical next couple of questions would be: "How do we know it's a problem? (Measures) "Is it a problem worth solving?" (Priorities) SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Read the supporting ...
The Pillars of Life
March 06, 2023 08:52 - 16 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode I share the 6 pillars of life, plus why there is an ongoing tension between them that needs managing and how we must be aware of this before it's too late. There are 6 pillars of life, as I define them: Health Family Productivity and Effectiveness Money and Finance Societal Impact Education SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Read the supporting blog post - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/pillars-of-life/ The communication super power workshop Grab the free eBook - h...
How to thrive in your career
February 27, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this episode I share 10 valuable lessons I've learned whilst trying to thrive in my career. And this doesn't just mean thrive at work - it means managing the tension between work and life. This is a keynote talk that I usually run at conferences. I recorded this especially for this podcast. Here are the 10 ideas covered: Decide to thrive Relationships are critical Have fun Trade your values carefully Ship value Embrace our differences Learn Be effective and liked Step ...
An introduction to the basics of effective communication
February 24, 2023 10:17 - 8 minutes - 16.4 MBWelcome to the Cultivated Podcast recorded on a personal retreat - In this episode I share a primer and introduction into the basics of effective communication. I talk about Purpose, Audience and Context and share why having too many of each is a recipe for communication disaster. SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Read the supporting blog post - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/effective-communication/ The communication super power workshop Grab the free eBook - https://cultivatedmanag...
The 10 Behaviours of Effective Employees
February 23, 2023 15:54 - 32 minutes - 59.2 MBWelcome to the Cultivated Podcast recorded on a personal retreat - In this episode I share the 10 behaviours that I've seen effective employees demonstrate at work. I break each one down and share why this behaviour is so important. Here are the 10 behaviours I have identified talented people exhibit. They are visibly passionate They are open minded They are not constrained by their job title They become company smart They focus on the customer They relentlessly improve the p...
Become smarter with a Personal Knowledge Management System
February 23, 2023 15:49 - 16 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome to another episode from my personal retreat - and in this episode I share how I use my Personal Knowledge Management System. The key to becoming smarter at work and life is learning how to learn. One way to aid this is in the development of a solid and robust learning management process. In this episode I explain the 4 steps to my own model and how this forms the basics of my Personal Knowledge Management System: Capture Curate Crunch Contribute I explain how I use too...
How to paint a picture for your life
August 19, 2020 12:40 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBHey Parent Brains - One thing I see many people doing in life is being pulled or pushed along by other people with no clear direction for themselves - and no goals. They soon end up somewhere where they didn't want to be. Whether this be in their career, their business, their hobbies or anything else. But more importantly, they become people who they didn't want to become. One way to tackle this is to Paint a Picture of the future. I don't mean using paint and paper - although if...
Develop your career with The Trinity of Career Development
August 18, 2020 09:09 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode I share The Trinity of Career Development; three tools that help you discover what you're good at, how you prefer to work & communicate and lastly, what you need in your life to be happy. Wouldn’t it be great to grow our careers in line with who we are? To know yourself at work? To find a career and job that plays to our strengths and seems to fit us well? Using The Trinity of Career Development I created a “guide to myself” that I could then use to understand h...
Get a smarter parent brain with a Personal Knowledge Management System
August 11, 2020 05:26 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode I share some ideas on how to build a Personal Knowledge Management System - and why it's important for your life and career.