Tag: Productivity

Pomodoro

Why: Eliminate distractions and keep focus

How: Challenge yourself to stay on a unique topic for 25 minutes

What: When you have a huge work of job to be done, cut it into small pieces and give yourself 25 minutes to deliver first piece. Then take a 5 min break and repeat it again. Repeat it 4 times and then give you a longer break to refresh your brain.

You can use a simple countdown on your mobile or an online one.

I usually notify my near colleagues that I am in a “pomodoro sprint” so they are not surprise by my quick “No” when they ask for help. This other online Pomodoro allows you to share your timer to your team.

Why not trying it?

Mind mapping

Why: Gather, connect and remember knowledge

How: Create a visual map of the topic you want to cover

What: Put your topic in the center of a page (ideally A3). Prepare the first level if you already know what you want to capture. Write down details based on parent-child concept. Use color per branches to remember the path between the dots (that will create engram).

We see couple of situations where a mind Map is powerful:

  • Preparing a job interview (sample)
  • Taking meeting/classroom minutes
  • Brainstorming
  • Teaching new English words to your children
  • Creating a book sum-up
  • …

Finally you can download training support (FR) on using such tool.

Why not trying it?

100% present

Why: Ensure your meeting participants are connected with each other’s

How: Allow participants to openly share their distractions

What: Start your next team meeting by a round table ice-breaker

Ask them what could be their distraction that prevent them to be 100% with the team. It could be a morning issue, a future meeting concern, …

Three rules are key:

    • You should start
    • It is optional for others
    • No comment or body reaction is allowed

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