Feeling burned out and unproductive? Leadership expert Wendy Cole reveals a little-known 25-year-old research study that shows how teams can boost productivity by 70% with just three simple morning changes. No fancy tools, no complex systems - just a proven protocol that transforms how teams work.

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In this episode, Wendy Cole, a former recruitment executive turned productivity and leadership coach, shares the shocking truth about why most leaders are drowning in meetings and emails - and what to do about it. After 15 years in recruitment and now coaching senior executives, Wendy has discovered what really moves the needle on productivity.

✨ The "Quiet Protocol" that delivers 63-70% productivity gains

✨ Why your phone is secretly exhausting you (even when you think you're resting)

✨ How to set boundaries without looking unavailable to your team

✨ The 90-day deliverables strategy that cuts through the noise

✨ Why AI should be your thought partner, not just a task tool

✨ The weekly update hack that gets you noticed by senior leaders

Most professionals switch their attention every 3-6 minutes. Leaders are stuck in back-to-back meetings. Everyone's exhausted but scared to slow down because of job market uncertainty. Sound familiar?

Wendy breaks down exactly how to:

• Protect your peak energy hours from meeting overload

• Use AI as a strategic thinking partner (not just for emails)

• Build visibility without burning out

• Master the art of not taking things personally while staying sensitive

• Create clarity with your team through better communication

• Drowning in meetings and reactive tasks

• Feeling pressure to be "always on" and available

• Struggling with digital overwhelm and phone addiction

• Wanting to lead effectively without sacrificing wellbeing

• Ready to work smarter, not just harder

Whether you're managing a team or managing yourself, this episode delivers practical strategies you can implement immediately to reclaim your focus, energy, and sanity.

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00:00 - Introduction and Wendy's recruitment background

05:30 - The transition from recruitment to leadership coaching

08:45 - What leaders are really struggling with right now

11:00 - Phone addiction and the dopamine trap

15:30 - The Quiet Protocol: 70% productivity boost revealed

20:00 - How to identify and protect your 90-day deliverables

24:00 - Why busy doesn't equal productive

27:00 - Using AI as your thought partner

31:00 - The human skills that matter most

35:00 - Not taking things personally as a superpower

38:30 - Building internal visibility and personal brand

42:00 - Why attention fragmentation is killing your productivity

45:00 - Energy management vs time management

48:00 - Final advice for exhausted leaders