The Better Workday Podcast

You can be the most organised, productive person on your team, but if you can't work well with others, everything gets harder. In this episode, Niamh shares five simple questions to map and improve your key working relationships, plus a mindset shift that makes collaboration easier for everyone.
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Do you end your workday with more on your list than when you started? In this episode, Niamh explores two of the most overlooked drivers of focus at work: attention management and energy management. She introduces the DIPS framework — distractions, interruptions, and procrastination — and shares simple, practical ways to tackle each. You'll also hear why taking breaks isn't optional, how the start of your day sets the tone for your focus, and how all the elements of the Better Workday framework fit together to help you do your best work.
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Everyone wants to manage their time better. But what if the problem isn't time; it's how aware you are of what you're doing with it?
In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh Moynihan reframes time management as self-management. Instead of adding a new system or app, she explains that becoming more aware of how you move through your day is the most effective change most people can make.
She covers why time management looks different depending on your role, what capacity planning means at an individual level, and shares a simple in-the-moment habit that helps you stay on track without a complicated system.
This episode is part of the Better Workday framework series, covering time management as one of five pillars alongside role clarity, attention management, energy management, and relationships at work.
00:00 Let's Talk About Time Management00:23 The Better Workday Framework02:14 Is Time Management Worth Focusing On?03:05 What Time Management Actually Means04:02 Time Management in Responsive vs Autonomous Roles06:12 Is Time Management Really The Problem?09:19 Capacity Planning for Effective Time Management12:00 The Awareness Habit That Makes a Difference
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You have 20 things on your to-do list. How confident are you that you're choosing the right three to do today?
In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh explains the importance of role clarity in managing workload, prioritising tasks, and reducing stress at work. She shares practical exercises to help individuals and teams define their roles and prioritise work with confidence during busy periods.
00:00 Understanding Role Clarity01:36 What is your job?02:59 Identifying the Gap in Your Role07:57 The Order of Importance12:51 Managing Expectations with Others13:30 Different Types of Work15:47 Reframing Interruptions17:01 Be More Confident in Your Decisions
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What does a better workday mean to you, and how do you achieve it?
In this episode of the Better Workday podcast, Niamh Moynihan breaks down what actually creates a better workday and why small improvements matter more than chasing perfection. Drawing on conversations with over 3,000 professionals, this episode explores the three core elements of a better workday: looking forward to work, making meaningful progress, and being able to properly switch off at the end of the day.
You'll also learn why continuous improvement, experimentation, and team collaboration are essential for creating healthier, more productive workplaces. If you're a leader, manager, or professional trying to improve workplace culture, reduce friction, and help teams work better, this episode gives you practical ideas to start making changes immediately.
00:00 What is a Better Workday?04:05 The Importance of Continuous Improvement07:50 The Role of The Team and Organisation
Niamh Moynihan helps organisations improve productivity, collaboration and sustainable performance. She works with organisations and teams across Ireland and the UK.
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Is AI helping you be more productive - or just busier?
In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh shares strategies to work sustainably with AI, so you can unlock its benefits without risking AI fatigue or burnout.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by rising expectations or taking the first steps on the AI learning curve, this episode offers actionable steps to work smarter with AI in your workday.
00:00 Navigating AI in the Workplace01:44 Understanding Deep and Shallow Work05:28 Information Overload07:04 AI as a Team Member11:03 The Bottomless Pit of Possibility13:32 Embracing AI at Your Own Pace
Niamh Moynihan helps organisations improve productivity, collaboration and sustainable performance. She works with organisations and teams across Ireland and the UK.
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Have you ever told yourself you'd just do "the important bits" while sick, only to pay for it later?
In this episode, Niamh breaks down the real impact of presenteeism at work and why logging on while sick might be doing more harm than good. You'll learn how working while unwell reduces productivity, creates rework, and sets unrealistic expectations within your team. Niamh also explains how remote work has evolved presenteeism, why it hides critical workflow issues, and what leaders can do to build more resilient teams.
00:00 What Presenteeism Looks Like in 202602:29 The Impact of Working While Unwell04:18 Single Points of Failure in Your Workflow07:07 Semi-presenteeism and The Expectations Problem09:25 What this means for managers and RTO policies
Niamh Moynihan helps organisations improve productivity, collaboration and sustainable performance. She works with organisations and teams across Ireland and the UK.
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Do you ever feel like everyone else finds work easier than you do?
In this episode, Niamh explores how hybrid and remote work can create the illusion that our colleagues have everything figured out. When we only see the final output of someone's work, and not the messy process behind it, it can make us feel like we're the only ones struggling.
She explains why this happens, how it can lead to procrastination and perfectionism, and what individuals, managers, and teams can do to create more openness about the reality of work.
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You've organised your to-do list, blocked your calendar and turned off notifications. So why do you still end the day feeling behind?
In this episode, Niamh Moynihan goes back to basics and explains what time management actually is. She explains why your experience of time differs based on demands and resources, how to build realistic containers around your workday, and why even perfect time management won't make you productive without clarity on priorities, energy management, and how you work with others.
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If you want to create better presentations, start by doing one simple thing differently.
In this episode, Niamh Moynihan is joined by Fiona Walsh, a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP and the founder of Empower Presentations, to learn a smarter way to build presentations.
And the first lesson is that it doesn't start in PowerPoint.
They discuss:
Why opening slides first can slow you down
How to use a hook in workplace presentations
The importance of a clear call to action
Why most decks are structured backwards
Built-in PowerPoint tools that improve delivery
How to rehearse effectively and stay within time
Whether presenting to clients, leadership teams, or colleagues, this episode offers practical, immediately applicable advice to improve clarity, confidence, and impact.
Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionawalsh1/ 
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