Work smarter, not longer

Shantha Shankar

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Work smarter, not longer
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4,500
90 mins

If you’re constantly busy but still feel behind, this is for you. Does your manager keep telling you you're too slow but try as you might, you're unable to work out how to get more efficient? Do you often find yourself getting told off for prioritising the wrong thing on your task list (pssst... this may not even be your fault)?


This session is about prioritisation, speed, and decision-making at work, without cutting corners or sacrificing quality. Not productivity hacks. Not 5am routines. Real-world efficiency that works in messy, human workplaces.


We’ll look at:

  1. How you’re deciding what’s “urgent” vs what actually matters
  2. Where your time and energy are leaking
  3. Why everything feels equally important (and how to fix that)
  4. How to move faster by making fewer, better decisions
  5. What to let go of without guilt or fear


This is especially useful if you:

  1. Take on too much because you’re capable
  2. Get pulled into work that isn’t really yours
  3. Struggle to switch off because there’s always more to do
  4. Want to do great work without working all the time



You’ll leave with clearer priorities, sharper judgement, and a more sustainable way of working that doesn’t rely on burnout as a badge of honour.