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Helping leaders motivate their people to a
higher level of performance through strong human relations,

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team building, and goal of giving. This is the seven Minute Leadership

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Podcast with your host Paul fella Aledo. Hello everyone, and welcome to the

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seven Minute Leadership Podcast, Episode one
eighty three, and let's have a little

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fun with a list of try this, not that tips to help leaders hack

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their own productivity. Try prioritizing tasks, not multitasking. Focus on one important

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task at a time instead of trying
to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. Try time

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blocking, not endless to do lists. Allocate specific time blocks for different activities

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to stay focused rather than relying soul
on overwhelming to do lists. Try delegating,

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not micromanaging. Empower your team by
delegating tasks and trusting them to handle

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their responsibilities rather than micromanaging every detail. Try regular breaks, NonStop work.

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Take short breaks throughout the day to
recharge and improve overall productivity. Instead of

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pushing yourself to work NonStop. Try
deep work, not constant distractions. Create

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dedicated periods of uninterrupted focus on complex
tasks. Avoiding distractions like social media,

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texting, or excessive email checking.
And try automation not repetitive tasks. Use

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technology and automation tools to streamline repetitive
tasks, allowing you to focus on more

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strategic in high value activities. Try
clear community, not ambiguity. Clearly communicate

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expectations, goals, and deadlines to
avoid misunderstandings and wasted effort rather than relying

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on vague instructions. Try regular exercise, not being sedentary. Incorporate regular exercise

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or movement breaks into your routine to
boost energy levels and enhance your cognitive function

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instead of staying sedentary for long periods. Try effective meetings, not meetings for

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the sake of it. Plan purposeful
and effective meetings with clear agendas to find

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objectives and actionable outcomes rather than holding
unnecessary or unproductive meetings. Try reflecting and

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learning, not ignoring feedback. Embrace
feedback and reflect on your own performance regularly

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to identify areas for improvement instead of
ignoring or dismissing valuable input. Try setting

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clear goals, not aimless days,
to find specific goals and outcomes you want

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to achieve during the week, rather
than drifting through each day without direction.

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Try a weekly planning session, not
a wing it approach. Set aside time

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at the beginning or the end of
the week to plan and prioritize your tasks

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instead of entering the week without a
clear roadmap. And try buffer time not

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overbooked schedules. Leave buffer time between
meetings and tasks to account for unexpected delays

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or to provide a breather rather than
cramming your schedule to the minute. And

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try a midweek check in, not
ignoring progress. Reviewing your progress midweek,

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assess if you're on track with your
goals and make necessary adjustments rather than waiting

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until the end of the week.
And try collaborative time not isolation. All

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k time for collaboration, brainstorming,
and engaging with your team rather than isolating

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yourself in your office or workspace.
So what do you think of the try

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this not that concept? Is it
for you or is your work routine so

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predictable because it has to be.
I think leadership today more than ever,

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must experiment with new ideas, new
ways to do things, and try because

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you never know what you can discover
that might just be a better way of

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doing things. I think it's important
to remember these productivity hacks may vary for

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individuals, so it's important to experiment
and find out what works best for you.

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This has been the seven Minute Leadership
Podcast, and I thank you for

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listening. For more Paul Fellovledo podcasts, visit Paul fellovledo dot com