081: How reframing productivity as meaning achieves better results with Tamara Myles, Author, Speaker, Instructor at UPenn

When we hear the word “productivity,” we often think about getting more done, but that definition is incomplete.In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I’m joined by Tamara Myles, Author, Speaker, Instructor at UPenn where we discuss reframing our definition of “productivity” to include meaningful work, explore the link between meaning and wellbeing, and how leaders can help employees find meaning in their work in any role or organization.About Tamara: Tamara Myles is a speaker and author with over two decades of experience helping leaders improve business performance. She leverages her expertise on productivity, well-being, and meaningful work to help leaders create systems and cultures that enable their teams to thrive, and their organizations to grow.Tamara’s clients include KPMG, Microsoft, and Google, and her work has been featured in FastCompany, Business Insider, and Forbes, among others. She is the author of The Secret to Peak Productivity, and is writing her next book, More Than a Paycheck: How Leaders Can Answer the Growing Demand for Meaning at Work, which will be published in early 2025.Referenced in the show, Tamara's white paper on meaningful workLearn more about Tamara and her work: https://tamaramyles.com/--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com