Leslie Shreve on Workload Management: Task-ology Framework for Leadership Efficiency
Thu Feb 05 2026
"A happier person is a more productive person, and a more productive person is a happier person." – Leslie Shreve
Your leadership isn't failing because you lack skills—it's drowning in scattered tasks, partial lists, and the constant ping of notifications. Leslie Shreve, founder of Productive Day and creator of Task-ology, has spent 22 years helping corporate leaders across 30+ industries solve the problem killing both productivity and human connection: workday chaos.
The epidemic isn't complicated. Leaders are checking ten different sources for tasks (email, Slack, texts, CRM, meetings, hallway conversations) while frantically scribbling on legal pads that only capture a fraction of what needs doing. The result? Rushed, reactive workdays that eliminate time for strategic thinking, team development, and the human connections that actually drive business growth.
Leslie's solution isn't another app or planner—it's radical consolidation. Her "mission control" approach helps executives gain 1-2 hours back daily, spend 50% less time in email, and finally get home to their families. When one construction VP consolidated eight legal pads into one system, his wife thanked Leslie for "giving me my husband back."
What You'll Learn:
Why adding more productivity tools makes your workday worse—and the consolidation framework that actually worksThe "mission control" system that centralizes tasks from 10+ sources into one actionable listHow scattered task management kills time for strategic thinking and stakeholder engagementLeslie's systematic approach that helps leaders gain 1-2 hours back daily without complicated systemsWhy paper-based planning creates "partial lists" that guarantee dropped balls and missed opportunitiesThe connection between workload simplification and building stronger teams—when leaders aren't drowning, they can actually develop people#H2H #ProductivityStrategies #LeadershipEfficiency #WorkloadManagement #ScalingCompanies
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You can connect with Leslie Shreve here:
LinkedIn profile: https://linkedin.com/in/leslieshreve
Website: https://productiveday.com
The Fast-Action Formula: https://productiveday.com/fast-action-formula/
You can connect with Karl Pontau here:
www.thehumanconnectionpodcast.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpontau
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbf_bDWwB9KVrFn5Sj3u2w?sub_confirmation=1
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"A happier person is a more productive person, and a more productive person is a happier person." – Leslie Shreve Your leadership isn't failing because you lack skills—it's drowning in scattered tasks, partial lists, and the constant ping of notifications. Leslie Shreve, founder of Productive Day and creator of Task-ology, has spent 22 years helping corporate leaders across 30+ industries solve the problem killing both productivity and human connection: workday chaos. The epidemic isn't complicated. Leaders are checking ten different sources for tasks (email, Slack, texts, CRM, meetings, hallway conversations) while frantically scribbling on legal pads that only capture a fraction of what needs doing. The result? Rushed, reactive workdays that eliminate time for strategic thinking, team development, and the human connections that actually drive business growth. Leslie's solution isn't another app or planner—it's radical consolidation. Her "mission control" approach helps executives gain 1-2 hours back daily, spend 50% less time in email, and finally get home to their families. When one construction VP consolidated eight legal pads into one system, his wife thanked Leslie for "giving me my husband back." What You'll Learn: Why adding more productivity tools makes your workday worse—and the consolidation framework that actually worksThe "mission control" system that centralizes tasks from 10+ sources into one actionable listHow scattered task management kills time for strategic thinking and stakeholder engagementLeslie's systematic approach that helps leaders gain 1-2 hours back daily without complicated systemsWhy paper-based planning creates "partial lists" that guarantee dropped balls and missed opportunitiesThe connection between workload simplification and building stronger teams—when leaders aren't drowning, they can actually develop people#H2H #ProductivityStrategies #LeadershipEfficiency #WorkloadManagement #ScalingCompanies === You can connect with Leslie Shreve here: LinkedIn profile: https://linkedin.com/in/leslieshreve Website: https://productiveday.com The Fast-Action Formula: https://productiveday.com/fast-action-formula/ You can connect with Karl Pontau here: www.thehumanconnectionpodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpontau https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbf_bDWwB9KVrFn5Sj3u2w?sub_confirmation=1 Please like, subscribe, and share this episode with somebody you care about!