8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life

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How long have you got? Change the way you work in eight minutes. That's our promise to you, as viral productivity expert Deborah Ho and a hand-picked group of experts take you through the habits and hacks of super-successful people... fast. Time management, organisation, emails... whatever the thing that's holding you or your business back, we have eight minutes to help you solve it.

18/12/2022

Mark Bouris: There’s No Such Thing As Failure, It’s Win Or Learn

Every successful person will have to grapple with failure at some stage in their career. Whether we choose to see this as the end of an endeavour or an opportunity to learn and grow, is up to us. This episode we speak with industry leader and entrepreneur Mark Bouris about what he considers to be a failure and how he developed a process to combat future challenges. And we also hear from, Optus customer and founder of AirGarden Prue Bauer who discusses her early business failure and how she turned it into a success. CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guests: Entrepreneur, innovator, academic & author- Mark Bouris and AirGarden and Optus Business Customer Prue Bauer Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Producer: Clare O'Halloran Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/: https://www.mamamia.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 min
11/12/2022

Four Ways To Be A Better Leader

Today we take a look at what makes a good boss and an effective leader in the workplace. We speak with Kirstin Ferguson, an award winning leadership specialist about the difference between management and leadership, why it's important to know the difference, how to be a leader in your own role and the key skills she sees in strong leaders. Before Productivity Expert Deborah Ho, breaks down some practical ways to be a better leader and create a more human-centric workplace. CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Kirstin Ferguson, leadership expert, executive coach, writer and public speaker. Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Producer: Clare O'Halloran Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/: https://www.mamamia.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
04/12/2022

How To Make Hybrid Work, Work For You

There’s no doubt COVID challenged us to innovate, and while it may have felt like an uphill battle at times, some of the benefits like hybrid work - could be here to stay. This episode, we’re joined by Dr Sean Gallagher, the Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, to talk about the pros and cons of a hybrid work place, and how to make it the most productive for you! CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, Dr Sean Gallagher Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/: https://www.mamamia.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 min
27/11/2022

Can Colour Make You More Productive?

Science says colours can make us feel specific emotions, but can they make you more productive? This episode we're joined by psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers, to break down how you can best use colour in your workplace to enhance productivity and spark creativity. CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/: https://www.mamamia.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 min
20/11/2022

The Secret To Unlocking Your Productivity Potential

The saying goes "we all have the same amount of hours in a day", but how we use those hours really counts. From planning our day the night before, to prioritising goals and utilising your body clock global productivity authority Donna McGeorge shares with us her top ten tips to make your workday more productive. But her 11th tip - is absolute gold! CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Productivity Coach Donna McGeorgeExecutive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/: https://www.mamamia.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 min
13/11/2022

Do Power Naps Actually Work?

The age old question… to nap or not to nap? Will you wake up feeling refreshed and more productive or does napping actually have the opposite effect?This episode we're joined by Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen Maddison to find out is "power naps" are really a thing? And the best way to hack your sleep to get the most out of your day! CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen MaddisonExecutive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/: https://www.mamamia.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
06/11/2022

What Not To Do In Meetings

We all have meeting no-no's, and while some are valid pet peeves others could be wasting both yours and your colleagues time and costing you a major loss in productivity. Today we’re speaking to Hollie Barac, a virtual assistant specialising in productivity, to find out how we can make our meetings better - especially now so much of our work-life is spent online. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au COMPLETE SURVEY HERE: We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts.By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Here CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Hollie Barac, Virtal Assistant and Mentor Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/: https://www.mamamia.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 min
30/10/2022

The Thing Most Successful People Do After Work

Today’s episode of 8 Minutes To Change Your Work Life is all about what happens after you’ve clocked-off, and it’s as simple as picking up a book. A five year study looked at more than 200 self made millionaires to study their habits and behaviours and today we're speaking to the man behind the research Tom Corely. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Author of award winning book Rich Habits Tom Corely Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz COMPLETE SURVEY HERE: We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts.By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Here Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/: https://www.mamamia.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Listening to this again!

09/03/2023

MickeyJ112

I am really enjoying going back and listening to these episodes again - such helpful advice and Deb Ho is brilliant!!
Good advice, easy listening

07/11/2022

ericasykes

Really enjoy listening to the episodes. Advice is helpful and I find it very relevant to my current working situation. Look forward to seeing new episode pop up.
Fantastic

12/08/2022

Rose171189

This is a great show. I really hope they start it up again soon.
Love this!

11/07/2022

EDearness

Some really helpful tips in short bursts. Easy to fit into daily routine

How long have you got? Change the way you work in eight minutes. That's our promise to you, as viral productivity expert Deborah Ho and a hand-picked group of experts take you through the habits and hacks of super-successful people... fast. Time management, organisation, emails... whatever the thing that's holding you or your business back, we have eight minutes to help you solve it.