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Calm and Confident Leader Podcast

S3-Episode 14: Busy Work Trap - Michelle Niemeyer

01 Jul 2025

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Busy Work TrapEver notice how your hardest-working people seem to accomplish the least? Host Jason Stonehouse sits down with Michelle Niemeyer, former burned-out attorney turned productivity expert, to expose why busyness has become the enemy of real progress. Michelle reveals her "Art of Bending Time" framework and explains why work-life balance is a dangerous myth that's keeping your best people exhausted and underperforming.In this episode, you'll discover the difference between someone who's genuinely swamped versus someone addicted to being busy, how to use Michelle's SWORD technique to cut through meaningless tasks, and why clarity beats hustle every time. Michelle shares practical tools for both personal breakthrough and team alignment, including her proven method for helping high performers connect their purpose with your company's mission.Whether you're leading a team that's spinning their wheels or finding yourself trapped in endless busy work, this conversation will help you identify what actually moves the needle and give your people permission to stop mistaking motion for progress.If this episode helped you see leadership differently, share it with another leader who needs to hear it. Hit subscribe so you don't miss the conversations that could change how you lead, and leave a rating to help us reach more leaders who are ready to ditch the fluff and get real results.

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