Careers · Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt | MPH, MLS (ASCP) SBB, Laboratory Manager, Healthcare Leader, Scientist

Get Organized at Work | Career, Leadership, Project Management, Productivity, Time Management

by Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt | MPH, MLS (ASCP) SBB, Laboratory Manager, Healthcare Leader, Scientist

Are you easily distracted at work - struggling to keep tasks and projects organized? Do you wish you could accelerate your career growth, but you feel held back due to unclear expectations or your lack of boundaries? Are you tired of the vicious cycle of burnout and long to feel the peace that comes with doing fulfilling, impactful work? I am so excited you’re here! This podcast is your go-to for all things career growth! You’ll learn productivity systems to help you get organized, plan ahead, and accomplish your work efficiently. You’ll increase your ability to anticipate problems at work and inside your team before they occur and increase your confidence to lead through them. Goodbye burnout, hello confident, proactive leadership! Hey, I’m Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt, MPH, MLS(ASCP)SBB…but you can call me KFA! I’ve got 13+ years of professional healthcare leadership experience, and I have 9+ years of management experience. I’m a mama of 3 littles, wife and best friend to my hubby who is also in healthcare, and coffee and planner obsessed. When I first stepped into my first professional leadership role, I was promoted quickly! At the time, I was a new mama and had way less experience than those I was leading. I knew I needed to learn and grow in order to succeed in my role. I lacked work-life balance and had no boundaries. I experienced burnout quickly by trying to people please and do everything myself. I worked long hours and my relationships suffered as a result. I finally realized that I needed simple, effective strategies to help me get organized and manage my competing priorities. I created my own daily management tool which helped me get organized, manage stress, achieve work-life integration. I quickly became the go-to leader for innovative healthcare leadership, and I was promoted again! If you are ready to implement sustainable systems and strategies to help you get organized, ditch the burnout, and finally get the recognition you deserve, grab your coffee or bubbly and press play on my show while you rock your spreadsheets! It’s time to dive in!

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Latest episodes

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The Hidden Cost of Keeping Everything in Your Head

The Hidden Cost of Keeping Everything in Your Head What happens when your brain becomes the operating system for your entire team? Keeping everything in your head can lo

Aug 31
18 min

The One Leadership Scorecard Every Manager Needs

The One Leadership Scorecard Every Manager Needs If you’re a manager who feels like you’re constantly reacting, checking multiple systems, or trying to hold the entire pi

Aug 24
22 min

Stop Managing Tasks. Start Managing Systems

Stop Managing Tasks. Start Managing Systems If your task list keeps getting longer but you still feel like you're constantly reacting at work, you may not have a task-man

Aug 17
21 min

Why High Performers Still Feel Disorganized

Why High Performers Still Feel Disorganized Have you ever looked around your desk (or your inbox) and thought... "How am I this busy and still feel so disorganized?" If

Aug 10
11 min

The Biggest Leadership Lesson I Learned This Year - It's My Birthday! 🎂

The Biggest Leadership Lesson I Learned This Year Today is my birthday, and birthdays have a funny way of making me pause and reflect. As I looked back over the past yea

Aug 3
12 min

Why Slowing Down Feels Wrong (Until It Changes Everything)

Why Slowing Down Feels Wrong (Until It Changes Everything) Why does slowing down feel so...wrong? If you've ever felt guilty for blocking 30 minutes to plan your week,

Jul 27
10 min

What You Can't See in Hero Mode (And Why It Matters)

What You Can't See in Hero Mode (And Why It Matters) What if the goal isn't to become more productive... but more present? When we're in "hero mode," our brains become i

Jul 20
8 min

The Most Valuable Skill I Learned Was Asking Better Questions

The Most Valuable Skill I Learned Was Asking Better Questions The most valuable leadership skill I've learned wasn't having better answers—it was asking better questions.

Jul 13
13 min

Stop Getting Organized. Start Building Leadership Capacity.

Stop Getting Organized. Start Building Leadership Capacity. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why getting organized actually changes the way you lead? For years, I'v

Jul 6
8 min

The Freedom Every Leader Is Really Looking For

The Freedom Every Leader Is Really Looking For As we celebrate 250 years of independence this Fourth of July, I want to explore a different kind of freedom—the kind every

Jun 29
8 min

You Know What Matters. So Why Are You Still Reactive?

You Know What Matters. So Why Are You Still Reactive? The Missing Link Between Reactive and Proactive Leadership Most leaders know what matters. They know their prioriti

Jun 22
8 min

Most Leaders Don't Need Better Time Management. They Need These 5 Systems.

Most Leaders Don't Need Better Time Management. They Need These 5 Systems. Are you struggling to stay organized at work despite trying every productivity tip and time man

Jun 15
12 min

(I'm Injured) When Life Interrupts Your Plans: The Real Purpose of a Productivity System

When Life Interrupts Your Plans: The Real Purpose of a Productivity System After breaking my toe and losing a goal I'd been working toward for months, I was reminded of s

Jun 8
10 min

Fix Your Projects: The 4 Kanban Boards Every Leader Needs

Fix Your Projects: The 4 Kanban Boards Every Leader Needs If your projects feel overwhelming, the problem may not be your workload—it may be your system. In this episode

Jun 1
26 min

5 Signs You Need Better Organizational Systems at Work - Which One is Holding You Back? (Replay from March 2025)

5 Signs You Need Better Organizational Systems at Work - Which One is Holding You Back? If your workday feels reactive, chaotic, mentally cluttered, or like you’re consta

May 25
23 min

Fix Your Energy: Systems to Stop Burnout and Protect Your Time as a Leader

Fix Your Energy: Systems to Stop Burnout and Protect Your Time as a Leader Feeling exhausted, overstimulated, and constantly behind — even when you’re trying to stay orga

May 18
12 min

The Tool Isn’t the Problem: Why Most Professionals Still Feel Overwhelmed

The Tool Isn’t the Problem: Why Most Professionals Still Feel Overwhelmed Do you feel overwhelmed at work even though you’ve tried every productivity app, planner, or org

May 11
12 min

Fix Your Week: How to Plan Your Week as a Leader (Weekly Dashboard System)

Fix Your Week: How to Plan Your Week as a Leader (Weekly Dashboard System) You know that feeling when your week just… happens to you? Meetings, emails, interruptions—and

May 4
11 min

Fix Your To-Do List: The Simple Task System for Busy Professionals Who Feel Overwhelmed

Fix Your To-Do List: The Simple Task System for Busy Professionals Who Feel Overwhelmed Are you constantly rewriting your to-do list, forgetting tasks, or feeling overwhe

Apr 27
9 min

Unplanned Work Is Stealing Your Time: How to Make It Visible with Kanban Boards

Unplanned Work Is Stealing Your Time: How to Make It Visible with Kanban Boards Are you constantly feeling behind at work—even when you have a plan? Like your day gets hi

Apr 20
8 min

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