Why Productivity Tools Don’t Work for Everyone
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Why Productivity Tools Don’t Work for Everyone

5:46 Nov 5, 2025
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If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by a planning or productivity system — or wondered?“why can’t I just stick to this?”- this episode of?The Leaders Kitbag?is for you. It may not be a discipline problem at all. Instead, it could be a mismatch between the tool you’re trying to use and how you actually perceive time. In this episode, I explore why so many productivity and planning tools are built with?through-time?people in mind, and why those with an?in-time?perspective often find them restrictive or draining. You’ll discover: The difference between?in-time?and?through-time?approaches to planning Why one-size-fits-all productivity advice often fails A simple?3-3-3 formula?for?in-time?leaders to stay focused while retaining flexibility This is about working with your natural strengths, not forcing yourself into someone else’s system. For the First Time Ever: Join My Open Leadership Programme For the first time ever, I’m opening up one of my most practical and impactful leadership programmes to the public. Normally, I only deliver this training inside organisations, but due to repeated requests from smaller businesses and individual leaders, I’m creating a brand-new open cohort. Here’s what’s included: 4 x half-day interactive workshops 1-hour Learning Transfer Session Small group format (max 18 delegates) Indicative cost: £540–£600 (VAT included), with payment plans for self-funders This is a first-of-its-kind opportunity to access the same training I usually deliver privately to companies. I’ll only run it if I get 30+ expressions of interest. Register your interest here.
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