As a lactation consultant, you keep track of so many things on a daily, weekly, and even hourly basis. Client care, business operations, keeping up with social media, and staying current with your clinical training can become overwhelming… and sometimes important things can slip through the cracks, both in terms of your professional practice and your family life. 

Tasks you hate and projects you love can both pose challenges to productivity, but implementing the right productivity hacks can help you stay on track, prioritize effectively, and maintain a healthier work-life balance.

Time blocking is a great way to focus on one task at a time while allowing yourself some mental rest within the structure, and it’s especially useful for content creation. Bullet journaling is a freeform way to keep up with tasks — and it can take whatever form or function works best for you.

In this episode, we dig into these and other productivity techniques that allow us to keep organized, increase productivity, and get everything done… with breathing room to spare. Hop in and be ready to take some notes!

“We really want to have the space, energy, attention, and compassion for our clients. When our brains are clogged up… that eats into our ability to give to our clients what we want to give to them.”

In this episode, we will cover:

• Time blocking techniques to improve focus and reduce interruptions (03:57)
• How to prioritize urgent tasks vs important tasks (10:00)
• What is the Pomodoro technique (12:50)
• Bullet journaling tips to stay on top of daily, weekly, and monthly goals (19:01)
• How identifying your strengths and your areas of struggle can help you choose the best productivity strategies (29:14)

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Links and Resources

• Alyssa Schnell (sponsor) https://www.alyssaschnellibclc.com/book
• Keep Track Of Your IBCLC CERPs With A Spreadsheet https://paperlesslactation.com/blog/5-strategies-to-spend-less-time-on-charting-lactation-visits
• 5 Strategies To Spend Less Time On Charting Lactation Visits https://paperlesslactation.com/blog/5-strategies-to-spend-less-time-on-charting-lactation-visits
• Medical Terminology for Charting (free PDF) https://annie-frisbie-ibclc-inc.ck.page/06c1da6b75?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=medicalterminology
• Pomodoro technique https://science.nichd.nih.gov/confluence/display/newsletter/2020/05/07/The+Pomodoro+Technique%3A+An+Effective+Time+Management+Tool
• Full Focus Planner https://fullfocusplanner.com
• Tailwind Instagram Scheduler https://www.tailwindapp.com
• Lactation Private Practice Essential Course https://learn.anniefrisbie.com/grow
• Subscribe to the Deeper Dive Membership: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/subscription/deeper-dive-membership
• Have an idea for a podcast episode or a Deeper Dive? Let us know! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/form/collaborate

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About Us

Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.

Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.

Many thanks to Stephanie Granade for her production assistance, and to Silas Wade for creating our theme music