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Episode 226: Life In Times Of COVID-19, Part II

Jan Lehman of CTC Productivity is back to discuss productivity in times of COVID-19. There are practical and strategic things we can do now that we usually don’t have time for. Time consuming repetitive tasks are good candidates to streamline workflow. DOWNLOAD

When you are not in a good mental state, you are not going to be productive. Jan has a great idea for what to do when you are in a funk, a value proposition way of thinking about it. There are lots of tips bundled into today’s podcast conversation so you can work smarter.

Areas we discuss:

How Jan is shifting her business after 6 conferences were cancelled, which is part of her sales funnel process in getting more clients.
What it is like to move from working with a team of employees to working with a team of subcontractors.
Jan’s experience with the government’s small business Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP).
How email is changing in a more collaborative society (internal communication vs. external communication). Where email doesn’t work.
Microsoft 365.
- Running efficient meetings and empowering team members and employees.
- Using more of the software you have purchased.
- Microsoft Teams and Slack (Microsoft’s competitor) hubs for collaboration, communication, and organization.
- Time waste opportunities.
- Using OneNote with teams.
Which tools used can generate up to 35% higher employee engagement?
Training sessions vs. sharing sessions. The purpose of each type of session.

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Resources

Other Podcast Conversations with Jan

Cranking Out High Quality Work Podcast Episode

Creating A Culture of Productivity

National Speakers Association

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Conscious Mentoring

After listening, do the following three WeMentor Self-Leadership Activation Exercises:

Take this risk: Make a list of time-consuming repetitive activities in your work environment. Start with the most pressing activity you would like to automate. Then, automate it. Move on from there. Or, choose another idea that resonated with you while listening to us.
Apply Self-Compassion: As you are working on your list (or other idea), assess your mental state. If you are not in a productive state of mind, stop. Reassess your goal and set a different goal. Set another date to complete today’s risk-taking activity. Adjustments are okay.
Welcome Appreciation: What you can say to yourself. “I appreciate the attention I am bringing to this activity. I am noticing my mental state while doing this task. I am grateful for this moment. I am jazzed to enhance my productivity level.”

“I believe finally, that education must be conceived as a continuing reconstruction of experience; that the process and the goal of education are one and the same thing.” – John Dewey

Mine your experiences with new learnings so you can reinvent (or evolve) yourself as you redesign your business. When WeMentor… your life gets better!!! Mentoring WORKS.

Podcast Guest

Jan Lehman. Jan is an executive coach, productivity consultant and speaker. She is the founder and CEO of CTC Productivity.

CTC is a Twin Cities-based, woman-owned and operated business. With over 20 years of corporate consulting experience, Jan is not just an expert in the field of productivity, she personally understands the unique challenges of leading a busy professional life. With three young children and a company to run, Jan fully understands the importance of maintaining a work-life balance.

The roots of Jan’s business acumen and people-first attitude can be traced back to her formal education. She earned a business degree in Operations and Systems Management with a minor in Psychology from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. CTC is the perfect forum for her to blend her people skills and productivity expertise.

Prior to launching CTC, Jan worked for a number of Fortune 100 companies, including an expatriate assignment in Stockholm, Sweden, with Kraft Foods, and a consulting role at Accenture, the world’s largest consulting firm. As a consultant, she was responsible for optimizing and streamlining the business processes for Fortune 500 companies, including the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), World Book Encyclopedia & United Airlines.

Jan helps clients all over the country. She is currently the Vice President of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals) Minnesota chapter. Jan was recently named a 2018 Women Who Lead Minnesota Business Magazine Honoree.

Episode 226: Life In Times Of COVID-19, Part II

Author: Nancy A. Meyer, M.A.

Nancy A. Meyer, M.A., is a seasoned entrepreneurial leader, business and life mentor/coach/teacher, podcaster, author, and certified mindfulness yoga and meditation integrator (she integrates those skill sets into everything). Nancy’s compassionate and collaborative approach reinforces resilience while maintaining accountable conversations supporting how you redefine your lead while redesigning your business. Nancy calls this “Dual Innovation Leadership.” Nancy founded WeMentor, inc. in 1992 to change the leadership in our country by providing emerging and existing business owners with mentoring in Dual Innovation Leadership. She has mentored thousands and is eager to work with you! Assert self-leadership and get started today! Clients say, “Nancy is a compelling, engaging, and ‘decipher the trees from the forest’ kind of mentor, speaker, and leader. A dedicated entrepreneurial leader and mentor who role models what she preaches. Her style and candor enrich the content she delivers and the results clients experience.” Nancy accepts people where they are while inspiring them to breakthrough into new dimensions:  As an Entrepreneurial Leader (Innovator),  As a Competent Business Owner (Practitioner)  As a Mentor (Role Model)  As a Spiritual Being and Self-Leadership Master! Start by subscribing to WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST. Join your peers and...