Episode 130: Do More, More Naturally with Amy Bruske of Kolbe Corp

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The Productivity Shift

Elise Enriquez

131 episodes

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Have you ever noticed how most productivity advice doesn’t work for women? That’s because you’re not a man who has a spouse at home who takes care of all the things. You’re juggling your business, your career, and your family. It’s a lot, and no wonder why things slip through the cracks despite your best intentions to get it all done. When you treat everything as an urgent priority, you lose all sense of what truly matters. This podcast is here to help you change all of that. One week at a time. Unlike other shows about productivity, only The Productivity Shift helps women in charge (in their biz, at work, at home, etc) take back their time and use it to make progress on what matters most to them. Each week, Elise Enriquez, a productivity dork and certified life coach, guides you to redefine what productivity is to you. You’ll get strategies and insights you can implement right away. Lighten your load and focus on what’s most important so you can create a life and business that is meaningful to you.

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Episode 130: Do More, More Naturally with Amy Bruske of Kolbe Corp

The Productivity Shift

36 minutes

1 week ago

Episode 130: Do More, More Naturally with Amy Bruske of Kolbe Corp

Episode 130: Do More, More Naturally with Amy Bruske of Kolbe Corp

You know how sometimes you're crushing it at work, checking all the boxes, getting promoted, doing everything "right"... and you're completely miserable? Yeah, we're talking about that today.

I sat down with Amy Bruske from Kolbe Corp to dig into something I've been nerding out about for years: the Kolbe Index. This isn't about personality or skills—it's about how your brain actually gets things done.

Here's what we covered:

Why getting promoted based on your weaknesses is a recipe for burnout (even when you're "successful")
The missing third part of your mind that most assessments ignore—and why it changes everything about productivity
Why someone else's perfect system might make you want to throw your laptop out the window
How understanding your partner's or teammate's Kolbe results can turn conflict into collaboration
The three Cs framework: Clarity, Commitment, and Control (and how to actually use them)

Resources mentioned:

Book: Do More, More Naturally by Amy Bruske and David Kolbe (it's short, accessible, and has zero fluff—you can read it on a plane ride)
Kolbe.com for free resources, videos, and to take your Kolbe Index
They have versions for kids too, which means my nieces are about to get very familiar with assessments

My Kolbe result: 2, 8, 6, 5 (which explains SO MUCH about why I want the summary, not the dissertation)

Want to share your biggest insight from this episode? I'd love to hear what landed for you. And if you have questions about the Kolbe Index, hit me up—I'm happy to point you to resources or share from my own experience.

Keep making progress on what matters most to you.