how to create more time for the stuff that matters
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Presentation at Amazing Selling Machine 2014. In this talk Gerry shows how to deal with the heavy demands of managing a business like ASM on top of already busy lifestyles, immediately reduce stress and find joy along the way to creating the life you want. Learn practical tools and knowledge to apply at work and home. Gerry and his business partner Julien joined ASM in October and late December made their first sale on Amazon. Gerry is an expert in shifting organizations, teams and individuals from overwhelm to satisfying work that gets astonishing results, including productivity increases of 2-4x. He is a trained professional coach, with 20 years in the IT sector, applying Lean Startup, Agile and Kanban methods to spur the right innovation. He works with large enterprises including Bank of America and Rackspace as well as tech startups, non-profits and governments. Gerry speaks regularly, and his sessions routinely rank near the top at industry conferences.TRANSCRIPT
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Gerry Kirkwww.gerrykirk.net
The scientific, fun approachto manage work, live joyfully
STOPdoing BUSY WORK
START doing your BEST WORK
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topicsWhat’s in it for me
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Jackie
productive knowledge worker!
@gerrykirkwork done, what is it good for?
@gerrykirkreflect on work to uncover true value
@gerrykirkboard adjusted to reflect value of work
@gerrykirkchallenges: overwhelm, interruptions, urgent crowds important
@gerrykirkbenefits: sleep well, find reasonable pace, celebrate work
@gerrykirkPhoto credit: (cc) Sergio Monsalve on Flickr.commodern life: fast, changing
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overhead
#failmethod failure #1: too much overhead to manage work
@gerrykirkPhoto credit: (cc) Siemens PLM Software on Flickr.commethod failure #2: no fun to use
fun
#fail
@gerrykirkPhoto credit: (cc) ronada on Flickr.commethod failure #4: no help to improve
learn
#fail
@gerrykirkWe need a Real-time dashboard for work
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Awareness
Photo credit: (cc) Phineas H on Flickr.comvisibility creates awareness
see
clearly
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Do more of what you love
personal & small team kanban - Jim benson & tonianne demaria barry
@gerrykirkevery board tells a story
@gerrykirkvisualize what matters
@gerrykirkasm kanban example
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key points
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Awareness
Photo credit: (cc) Phineas H on Flickr.com
where
to start?
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stepmethod
5 step method to starting successfully
@gerrykirkstep #1: use a ‘good enough’ workflow
@gerrykirkstep 2: set improvement goals
@gerrykirkstep 3: track new habits daily
@gerrykirkstep 4: reflect
@gerrykirkyour work is like a highway
@gerrykirkstep #5: limit your work-in-progress
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1. use proven workflow2. set improvement goal3. Track daily habits4. reflect5. limit WIP
5 steps to getting started successfully
@gerrykirkasm kanban example
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Repetitive
Project
Minimizeinterruptions
Prioritization
FindingBalance
beyond the basics
@gerrykirkscale to larger teams, organizations
@gerrykirkWIIFM - review
Circle similar, what did we miss?
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are you ready?
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Now it’s Your Turn!
@gerrykirkpersonal kanban starter handout
gerrykirk.net/asm
@gerrykirkfor the DIY’ers and the why of pk
Get the book
@gerrykirktry personal kanban™ and do more of what you love
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Birthday
birthday gift