{"product_id":"urgent-isbn-9780730384656","title":"Urgent!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeverage the power of urgency to avoid burnout and increase performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrgency—that frantic feeling that we need to be doing more, and faster—is a destructive force in today’s workplace. Unnecessary urgency can be toxic, causing stress and burnout. But not all urgency is bad, and sometimes we really \u003ci\u003edo \u003c\/i\u003eneed to get things done quickly. Too little urgency can lead to inaction and lost productivity. So how do we find the right balance where we can use urgency as a meaningful tool to keep productivity up, without generating burnout? \u003ci\u003eUrgent! \u003c\/i\u003eis a guide to using urgency for good to help achieve your goals, to drive success, and minimise stress for yourself, your teams, and your business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will teach you to moderate urgency for yourself and those you lead. In our age of fast-paced technology, it’s easy to swing between extremes, working reactively one minute, and being inactive the next. The middle ground, described in this book, allows us to work in the “Active Zone” where we maximise proactivity and productivity. By following the practical strategies outlined in this book, readers will learn to understand urgency, become proactive rather than reactive, and lead teams to their fullest potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Eliminate stress and burnout for yourself, your teams, and your businesses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Learn how to dial urgency up or down, depending on the situation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Keep teams working in the optimal productive zone by moderating urgency \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Stay focused on what's important and learn prioritisation skills to avoid burnout\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you feel that you and your team are caught up in busy work, stressed to the max by competing demands, leaving no room to focus on what really matters, \u003ci\u003eUrgent! \u003c\/i\u003ewill show you a new way of thinking, leading, and responding. Learn the skills to reduce overload, get more done, and achieve better performance each day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA note from the author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding Urgency 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is urgency and why does it matter? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Productive versus unproductive urgency 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Minimise Personal Reactivity 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Develop a proactive mindset 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Working proactively 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Negotiating urgency 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Managing Team Urgency 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Moderating urgency 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Respond 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Absorb 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Mobilise 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Defuse 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext steps 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 179\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDERMOT CROWLEY\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and director of Adapt Productivity, a leading productivity training business based in Sydney. He is also the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eSmart Work\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmart Teams.\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen everything is URGENT, nothing is\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all know the problem: our days are full of tight deadlines, incessant emails and distracting interruptions. Urgency is all around us. Yet, without a sense of urgency, we might not get much done. So how do you find the right balance for yourself, your team, and your organisation? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUrgent!,\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author and productivity expert Dermot Crowley reveals how to use urgency as a practical tool to create traction and momentum, and how to tame the unproductive urgency that can derail your day and lead to dangerous levels of anxiety and stress. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscape the urgency trap and learn how to:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderstand and manage urgency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edistinguish between productive and unproductive urgency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ework more \u003ci\u003epro\u003c\/i\u003eactively and less \u003ci\u003ere\u003c\/i\u003eactively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edevelop strategies to negotiate, cushion and absorb urgency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereduce stress and build a more productive team culture.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn today's chronically overloaded business world, \u003ci\u003eUrgent!\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how to use urgency in a more purposeful, mindful and productive way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990441443557,"sku":"NP9780730384656","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780730384656.jpg?v=1761787842","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/urgent-isbn-9780730384656","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}