The Better Workday Podcast

When the pressure is on, and everyone is waiting on you, how often do you stop to think about the person reading your message? 

In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh looks at what happens to clear, concise, complete and considerate communication when things get busy. She shares a few small habits that help, along with her three-question check for handing over the task without handing over the panic. This is part of the relationship management pillar of the Better Workday framework, and it's a timely listen for anyone heading into a busy Q4.

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Do you spend more of your week chasing your team for updates than getting your own work done? 

In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh Moynihan shares how she went from micromanager to learning how to manage up herself. She looks at why people at every level hesitate to manage up, and what managers can do to help their team build the confidence to try it. 

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If you want it done right, do it yourself" is one of the most common reasons we hold on to work we could hand over. What if delegation is less about the task and more about who you hand it to? In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh Moynihan shares four factors to consider when choosing the right person to delegate to, and the questions you need to ask yourself so you don't end up getting in their way.

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Better time management doesn't have to be complicated. In Episode 100 of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh shares the 5-Star To-Do List. Niamh first shared this approach in 2018, when Better Workday was still a side hustle, and it has proven time and again to be a practical, immediate way to improve how you approach a busy workday. If you are feeling overwhelmed with an endless list of things to do, then this episode is for you.

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Do you log in to work in the evenings and weekends just to get one more thing done? In this episode, Niamh highlights the challenges of desk-based roles and explains why it's important to define what "enough" looks like for a productive workday. She shows the difference between metric-driven roles and project-based work, highlighting how the lack of clear success indicators can lead to overworking. This episode includes practical ideas to help you recognise your daily achievements and clock off guilt-free.

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