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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.
Please support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review - thank you.
Please also consider subscribing to Rob's fortnightly newsletter "meeting notes" where he shares more on this topic, along with his bad artwork and news about his latest books.
For more information and to join the mailing list, visit
https://cultivatedmanagement.substack.com/
Or visit Rob's main site:
https://cultivatedmanagement.com/
Hosted on Transistor. See https://transistor.fm/privacy/ for more information.
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.
Please support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review - thank you.
Please also consider subscribing to Rob's fortnightly newsletter "meeting notes" where he shares more on this topic, along with his bad artwork and news about his latest books.
For more information and to join the mailing list, visit
https://cultivatedmanagement.substack.com/
Or visit Rob's main site:
https://cultivatedmanagement.com/
Hosted on Transistor. See https://transistor.fm/privacy/ for more information.
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In 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 workshopThe weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletterJoin me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
In 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 workshopThe weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletterJoin me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
In 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 workshopThe weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletterJoin me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
In 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 INFORMATION:
The communication super power workshop
If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletter
Join me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
In 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 blog post - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/be-more-productive/The communication super power workshopGrab the free eBook - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/ten/The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletterJoin me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
In 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 - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/ten/
The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletter
Join me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
In 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 thriveRelationships are criticalHave funTrade your values carefullyShip valueEmbrace our differencesLearnBe effective and likedStep outside of your job roleFamily firstSUPPORTING INFORMATION:Read the supporting blog post - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/thrive-in-your-career/The communication super power workshopGrab the free eBook - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/ten/The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletterJoin me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
Welcome 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 workshopGrab the free eBook - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/ten/The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletterJoin me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
Welcome 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 passionateThey are open mindedThey are not constrained by their job titleThey become company smartThey focus on the customerThey relentlessly improve the process and system they work inThey do what they say they willThey are good communicatorsThey add skills and skills and skillsThey are braveYou can also grab a free eBook which jumps in to a lot more detail about each of these behaviours at parentbrain.com/tenSUPPORTING INFORMATION:Read the supporting blog post - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/the-10-behaviours-of-effective-employees/Grab the free eBook - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/ten/The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletterThe communication super power workshopJoin me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
Welcome 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 tools to support this, the two different types of learning styles I use and how to develop yourself through what you learn.SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
Read the supporting blog post - https://cultivatedmanagement.com/personal-knowledge-management-system/
The weekly newsletter - If you enjoyed this you can find a lot more in the weekly newsletter
The communication super power workshop
Join me on Instagram: - instagram.com/simplylambert
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