Information that leads to new results

Courageously, 47 Federal and state government leaders from Oregon and Washington attended a course I taught titled:

Secrets to a More Productive Day

Together, they spent a day studying productivity habits and tactics they can use to:

  • Reduce Stress
  • Collaborate Effectively
  • Get The Right Things Done
  • End Each Day Feeling More Productive

I won’t attempt to describe all the tips and tools I shared during the program, but I will include a list of the materials that participants asked me for during and after our day together. Feel free to click and print any of these!

Time Management (or How to Say No) - click here

For many leaders, Time Management isn’t about how many things you get done, nor how efficiently you work. YOUR next level of self-management and ultimate productivity will be:

  1. look out 12 months
  2. identify what you want to be #KnownFor having done
  3. say YES to the things that matter, and NO to the ones that distract

 

3 Kinds of Conversations (or What to Interrupt Them With) - click here

  • You WILL interrupt people, and you WILL be interrupted. To be more effective, make sure you’re interrupting people with the right things at the right time.

 

iPhone tips (save 15 minutes a day!) - click here

  • Take this FREE online course to learn how to maximize productivity on your iPhone or iPad.

 

Questions to Ask (or How to Interrupt…Better) - click here

  • Want to get more out of the interruption you’ve just received? Want to attend a more productive meeting? Make sure you ask those questions.

 

Microsoft® Outlook® Dashboard (or How to Save Time in Outlook) - click here

  • Under your fingers is a tool that can save you hours a week. Be sure you learn what Microsoft® Outlook® can do for you.

 

Microsoft® Outlook® email Signatures - click here

  • In less than 10 minutes, you can learn 1-2 things that Microsoft® Outlook® can do to save you hours a week. Start now!

 

Stop Procrastinating (NOW!) - click here

  • Don’t put it off. Click and learn how YOU can stop procrastinating.

 

My promise to everyone attending the workshop was that they would learn the tools, mindset and practices to improve daily productivity by 20% or more every day. Here’s what I said:

You will learn how to regain 30 minutes. EVERY DAY.

30 minutes to focus on your priorities. 30 minutes to beat traffic home. 30 minutes to help an employee through a challenge she is facing. 30 minutes to each lunch. 30 minutes to exercise.

What do YOU need 30 minutes for?

Hover over the More tab above and choose “Contact Us” to let me know. I’ll reply right away!

 

 

 

Leaders by Design

Thank you, Acura!

What a treat it was to meet SO many of you. Thank you to Ed, Racquel, Seth, Mike and EVERYONE else who made that day possible. From the moment Jodi and I arrived on Monday night until we Lyfted away to the airport we felt like part of the Acura Family.

For those of you who attended the closing Keynote titled, “Leaders by Design,” as promised here is the link to DOWNLOAD the slide deck:

-> Download Here <-

Of course, I can’t include the videos, but if you ever want to call me to discuss that presentation, just click to the last slide in the deck and there’s my phone number! Or, click the contact tab above…

Whether you hold a leadership role or not you can create empowerment for yourself and others. Build your understanding of empowerment, engagement, and self-efficacy. You’ll see immediate improvements in your work and your life.

Leadership Secrets

What if there were “secrets” to know about being a better leader? Would your work-day and your life be better if you had an extra 30 minutes at the end of the day, instead of being 30 minutes behind on things?

Build your understanding of empowerment, engagement, and self-efficacy. You’ll see immediate improvements in your work and your life.

Expand your capacity to lead by learning how to manage time, energy and focus.

Self-Leadership eBook (Valued at $49.95, included in the keynote for Acura.)

Click the link below to download:

 7 Keys to a MORE Productive Day

See you in Seattle

Welcome!

Congratulations, you’re in!

To invite a friend, send this link to them! (Check your email if you’ve registered. We’ve sent you a note with a copy of your receipt AND we’ll send you the location and all other logistics and details soon.)

Remember, for just $99 you get:

  1. Us! Jodi and Jason Womack, unplugged.
  2. A copy of GET MOMENTUM, the best-selling book that teaches you how to get unstuck.
  3. TWO Months of membership (PROFESSIONAL level) at the Get Momentum Leadership Academy.
  4. A follow-up webinar JUST for you to be scheduled 2-5 weeks afterward!

We’re looking forward to meeting with you on August 11th.

This “GET MOMENTUM” session consists of information for people leading teams. This program will benefit you and dramatically transform your LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT skills.

Walk away with ideas on how to GET MOMENTUM, and how to share it with others on your team, at home or in your community.

“Jodi Womack is a world-class speaker and traveler, and her network is vast. She is an incredible resource for pooling talent and for helping those around her learn innovative, time saving ways to work. I walked away from her workshop feeling inspired, supported and rarin’ to go!

CARLA ROSE FISHER, SaidandSung.com Corporate Writing Solutions

“Jason is a most inspirational speaker and business consultant. He has the ability to usefully link work and life when engaging his clients and audience in helping them plan to achieve their goals and desires. I have and continue to recommend him to any client/leader looking to become more efficient and productive.” MICHEL KOOPMAN, former CEO, GetAbstract, Inc.

Get Offline in the Grand Canyon

When was the last time you went “offline”?

Part of the Get Momentum experience is surrounding yourself with outgoing, outrageous, wonderful people who have interesting conversations and go amazing places… If that sounds like heaven to you too, keep reading and consider joining us.

We’re planning our next adventure for September 2017.
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Of course, you’re invited!

Join us at the
North Rim of the Grand Canyon Sept 26-30, 2017.

If you’re up for a strenuous adventure, join Jason for the 52-mile “Rim to Rim to Rim” hike. North to South and back to the North Rim again, in two days! (The one-way 26-mile Rim to Rim hike is an option, too.)

If you’re NOT a maniac and want to do a little light hiking and have self-directed playtime like photography, journaling, and water coloring, join me on the North Rim.

There’s no official GET MOMENTUM curriculum or classes offered.

This is your chance to get out and play. And spend some time with Jason and I, and other outgoing Get Momentum members.

If you’re interested, we will share our itinerary for travel, lodging and meals. You are welcome to use our plan as your guide.

This WILL turn in to a memory for your life time. The Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY:

I’ve already heard from people saying they’re having new conversations with their spouse and their team, after hearing how Jason and I plan these vacations/Retreats/community gathering adventures! We’ve been married for 18 years, and one of the keys to our happy, vibrant, engaging relationship is to CONTINUE TO PLAY TOGETHER!

And surround yourself with people who share those same goals and values as you. Build your community.

ONE MORE BENEFIT:

There’s virtually no WiFi or cell signal.

Plan on being COMPLETELY offline for the whole trip. (There’s one pay phone at the general store.)

If you haven’t been unplugged, offline and just unavailable for a while, it is glorious. Trust me, this detail may be your favorite part of the trip!

Send me a note through the CONTACT ME wepage if you’re considering. (I WILL try to talk you out of the crazy Rim to Rim to Rim hike! And implore you to start training now if you’re determined to hike it!)

Happy trails,

Jodi

Jodi Womack
Get Momentum Leadership Academy
GetMomentum.com

PS Jason gives you a little guided tour of the Canyon from the trail in the video above.

See you in St. Louis, MO

Welcome!

Congratulations, you’re in! To invite a friend, send this link to them! (Check your email, if you’ve registered. We’ve sent you a note with a copy of your receipt AND we’ll send you the location and all other logistics and details soon.)

Remember, for just $69 you get:

  1. Us! Jodi and Jason Womack, unplugged for one hour.
  2. A copy of GET MOMENTUM, the best-selling book that teaches you how to get unstuck.
  3. TWO Months of membership (PROFESSIONAL level) at the Get Momentum Leadership Academy.
  4. A follow-up webinar JUST for you to be scheduled 2-5 weeks afterward!

We’re looking forward to meeting with you on August 18th, from 1-2PM.

This “GET MOMENTUM” session consists of information for people leading teams. This one hour-long program will benefit you and dramatically transform your LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT skills.

Walk away with ideas on how to GET MOMENTUM, and how to share it with others on your team, at home or in your community.

 

“Jodi Womack is a world-class speaker and traveler, and her network is vast. She is an incredible resource for pooling talent and for helping those around her learn innovative, time saving ways to work. I walked away from her workshop feeling inspired, supported and rarin’ to go!

CARLA ROSE FISHER, SaidandSung.com Corporate Writing Solutions

“Jason is a most inspirational speaker and business consultant. He has the ability to usefully link work and life when engaging his clients and audience in helping them plan to achieve their goals and desires. I have and continue to recommend him to any client/leader looking to become more efficient and productive.” MICHEL KOOPMAN, former CEO, GetAbstract, Inc.

 

Two Brothers, Side by Side, Laid to Rest

Memorial Day:
Originally Called “Decoration Day”

In 2011 I achieved an Historian’s Dream*…

I got to visit France on the anniversary of the D-Day Invasion:

Operation Overlord.

Of everything I saw there, the one picture I can see without having to look. Two brothers, side by side, laid to rest in the national cemetery in Normandy, France.

I can close my eyes and see this picture, flowers at the base of each Cross.

I remember how I felt; I thought about how my parents might have responded if they’d lost their two sons to a military operation.

(Look carefully, you’ll see their shared last names…and, if you ever heard of the movie Saving Private Ryan…they’re the ones who inspired the film.)

* You know I taught US History and World History back in the ‘90s, right? For one year, I taught 7th grade, and for another 4 years I taught 10th and 11th grades.

When I was a teacher, I’d hoped that Memorial Day wasn’t JUST seen as “a day off school and work.” I asked students to pause sometime that day, and reflect on what we’d learned together.

And, now that I am an Adjunct Faculty Member at Air University, USAF Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL, I continue teaching what I’ve learned about our country’s military history.

Today is Memorial Day, 2017

Originally known as Decoration Day…it was officially claimed on May 5th, 1868 by General John Logan, commander of the Grand Army.

(Learn about Gen. Logan here.)

Why May 5th?

At that time, it wasn’t the anniversary of a specific battle.

It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

Later, in 2000, President Bill Clinton signed a proclamation asking Federal Employees - and as many Americans who would - to pause for one minute at 3PM local time.

No matter what time of day you’re reading this, consider taking just a few minutes at History.com or USMemorialDay.org to learn a bit more about the significance of today…

The “Time Management” Self-Assessment

EXCELLENT time managers do 12 things.

You’ll learn all 12  during the online AND in-person executive coaching program we’re teaching titled:

Advanced Time Management

Get Momentum members in 10 countries and as many industries will learn to:

  • Save time.
  • Direct focus.
  • Get Things Done.
  • Have better work/life balance.

WhatGetMomentumIncludes

The new Get Momentum theme is ready for you.

Members, it’s time to visit Get Momentum, sign in and download this month’s Course Work.

Excellent time managers do 12 things.

Not 120 things. Not even 60.

Just 12.

Not a Get Momentum member yet?

Would you like to see how you compare?

Take the quiz, if you dare…

Take the Self-Assessment Here

If you take the “Advanced Time Management” self-assessment you will see EXACTLY what to focus on to manage time well.

NOTE: I am going to buy coffee for 5 people who aren’t Get Momentum members yet!

Read about it here.

Portland Workshop: April 10, 2017

Secrets to a More Productive Day. Workshop.

This session is designed SPECIFICALLY for: 

Senior Managers, Middle Managers and Superintendents who have TOO MUCH TO DO…

                                         …and NEED TO GET MORE TIME.

You will learn the tools, mindset and practices to improve your daily productivity by 20% or more every day. You will learn how to regain 30 minutes. EVERY DAY.

30 minutes to focus on your priorities. 30 minutes to beat traffic home. 30 minutes to help an employee through a challenge she is facing. 30 minutes to each lunch. 30 minutes to exercise.

What do YOU need 30 minutes for?

In this session you will learn the exact strategies AND tactics the most productive leaders use to Master Time Management, Get Things Done, and Be Better Leaders.

Managing email, attending meetings, planning projects… these are all the types of work our clients say they need to do more effectively and more efficiently.

Click on the link to download the flier: FedExBoard Portland Seattle April 2017

 

How many times have you found yourself so busy working on what’s due right now that you don’t have the time, energy or focus to work on what you know is coming in the future? If only you had a little time to get ahead, you wouldn’t have to struggle through so many emergencies.

During the course, you’ll learn to:

• Manage Email more effectively
• Prioritize your actions
• Optimize your daily routines
• Organize effective meetings
• Reduce distractions at your desk
• Delegate effectively

Who Should Attend:

·         Employees, Managers and Supervisors who already have too much to do and need a few tools to increase productivity by 20% or more.

When:

·         Date: April 10, 2017
·         Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
·         Location: Edith Green – Wendell Wyatt Federal Building
·         Classrooms 1 A & B
·         1220 S.W. 3rd Avenue
·         Portland, OR. 97204

 

Tuition:

$129 per person
$275 for a group of 3 people

The class is filling up quickly so please act now.  Advance registration is required.  A flyer with registration information is attached.
To Register, go to:

http://excellentaffordabletraining.com/

Peter Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions: Enduring Wisdom for Today’s Leaders

In 45 minutes, could you get an idea that would help you Get Momentum on one of the projects you want to start? Or, could you hear something that would help you make that change that has been on the back of your mind? I think yes…

You know me as an author, triathlete, global speaker…and voracious reader. Now, you’ll call me the “Book and a Beer” guy! On March 9th, I’ll share my experience of reading:

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“Peter Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions: Enduring Wisdom for Today’s Leaders”

By now, you should know three things:

  1. I read a lot of books.
  2. It’s important to share good ideas.
  3. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to help you get better.

So, I’ve started:

A Book and a Beer

I have “webinar room” for 100 of you to join me on Thursday, March 9th:

5:30PM Pacific
8:30PM Eastern

I’ll be talking about a book by my mentor and friend, Frances Hesselbein titled:

“Peter Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions: Enduring Wisdom for Today’s Leaders”

Join the discussion on Thursday, there are only 100 seats so please be sure to register now…

Me, a beer, a book and my friends who want to join in.

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Peter Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions provides insightful guidance and stirring inspiration for today’s leaders and entrepreneurs. By applying Drucker’s leadership framework in the present context of today’s leaders and those who lead with them, this book is an essential resource for people leading, managing and working in all three sectors—public, private and social. Readers will gain new perspectives and develop a solid foundation upon which to build a successful and bright future.

They will learn how to focus on why they are doing what they’re doing, how to do it better, and how to develop a realistic, motivational plan for achieving their goals. This brief, clear, and accessible guide — peppered with commentary from distinguished management gurus, contemporary entrepreneurs and dynamic millennial leaders —will challenge readers and stimulate spirited discussion and action within any organization, inspiring positive change and new levels of excellence.

Have a great week and I hope to see you Thursday.

Register for A Book and a Beer,

just click here.

Connect in, ask questions and share a win

Last month, we spent 4 days at Canyon Ranch, a health and fitness resort in Tucson, Arizona.

Why We Focus On Our Health

No, we’re not sick, our pants aren’t getting smaller and we feel very healthy.

We invested 4 days and nearly $8,000 on ourselves for two reasons:

  1. It was time for us to re-set. Over four days of meetings with doctors, workouts with coaches and lectures by experts we collected and coordinated information I know we will use for the rest of our lives!
  2. To practice being students, learning about the same topics you’re going to study and practice this month as you complete the Course Work for The Wellness Advantage.

I wish I could have stayed to do more “research”!

We attended lectures ranging from “How to exercise when you’re a Road Warrior (traveling all the time)” to “Wake up call: Sleep for good health.”

The biggest take-away I got was to BE PROACTIVE in my health.

  • I MUST ask questions.
  • I HAVE to schedule annual checkup appointments.
  • I NEED take initiative…

Over the past two weeks have you thought: “I need to call a doctor?”
Was it when you were sick? 

During the past month have you thought: “I need to change my diet?”
Was it when you realized your pants didn’t fit? 

Since the beginning of the year, when have you thought about ANYthing related to health & wellness?
Was it when you were not healthy? Or well?

This month’s theme at Get Momentum is all about gaining The Wellness Advantage.

(Click Here to take the #Wellness Self-Assessment.)

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
- Benjamin Franklin, Inventor

GROUP COACHING CALL THURSDAY

During the Group Coaching Call this week, we’ll discuss some of the health facts we learned along the way, review the optimal sleep eco-system and share some road warrior travel tips for better nutrition, sleep & movement!

Let’s talk this Thursday…

 
  • 9AM Pacific
  • 10AM Mountain
  • 11AM Central
  • 12PM Eastern
  • 5PM in the UK
  • 9PM in Dubai

The Group Coaching Calls are your chance to connect in, ask specific questions and even share a win you’ve had!

“A life coach does for the rest of your life what a personal trainer does for your health and fitness.”
- Elaine MacDonald, Harvard Business school

When members like you have this kind of accountability support, you’re able to move projects forward, faster.

  • Join us via video or call in on your phone.
  • Stay as little or as long as you’d like.
  • We will be there for you.