Stop Measuring Productivity
the Wrong Way.
Busyness isn’t productivity.
Value is.
I’m Amanda Sokell.
I work with business owners of retail and manufacturing companies to diagnose and solve complex business problems.
Most organisations still use outdated metrics to measure productivity — utilisation, billable hours, profit per employee. These measures prioritise activity over impact. And that’s why teams burn out while business leaders miss the real levers of performance
Real productivity is about value added per person. It’s the measure used by the Office for National Statistics, and it gives a clearer picture of whether your organisation is genuinely working productively. Pair this with the Productivity Wage Quotient (PWQ) — the ratio of productivity to payroll — and suddenly you can see where your organisation is thriving and where it’s merely treading water.
“The session was excellent and broad enough that everyone in the group could take value and engage, but also specific enough that there were real actionable takeaways to implement.”
How Amanda can help
If you’re ready to move beyond traditional metrics and uncover your organisation’s true performance potential, Amanda offers:
Speaking – Keynotes and events to challenge thinking and spark conversation
Workshops – Practical sessions to translate theory into action
Consultancy – Systemic support to uncover and unblock productivity challenges
Coaching – Ongoing support for individuals or teams navigating change
Diagnostics – Designed to identify a snapshot of how much value your organisation creates per employee, and how it compares to what you pay them
“Excellent content, really practical useful stuff that I can apply immediately. I enjoyed the straightforward presentation style – spot on... We will be using Amanda’s metric moving forward.”
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Speaking
SHIFT MINDSETS. START MEANINGFUL CHANGE.
Amanda’s keynote challenges the outdating thinking around productivity - replacing tired metrics with meaningful measures of value. Whether you’re hosting a leadership retreat, a company-wide event or a sector conference, Amanda brings fresh insight, practical examples, and clear takeaways to help leaders rethink how work really works.
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Consultancy
CLARITY. FOCUS. ACTION.
Through consultancy, Amanda works alongside leadership teams to uncover hidden blockers to productivity, from inefficient processes to pricing missteps. Together, you’ll build evidence-based strategies that improve performance without simply asking more from people. If you’re ready to stop firefighting and start building a productive culture, this is where to begin.
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Productivity Coaching
SUSTAINABLE CHANGE STARTS WITH SUPPORT.
Coaching helps individuals and teams embed new ways of working that actually stick. Whether it’s supporting leaders through a transformation or helping teams adopt productivity tools and practices, Amanda provides the calm, structured guidance needed to turn insight into impact.
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Workshops
TURN INSIGHT INTO ACTION.
Amanda’s workshops create space for teams to pause, reflect, and rethink how they work, together. These interactive sessions combine structured facilitation with practical tools that help people see their role in driving value. Whether you're solving a specific challenge or exploring new ways to work, workshops make the abstract tangible.
Why work with Amanda?
Amanda doesn’t do productivity theatre. She works with organisations ready to focus on outcomes, not optics. Amanda brings a calm, systems-thinking approach to help leaders find clarity in complexity — and make confident, evidence-based decisions that unlock capacity, reduce friction, and support sustainable performance.
“The session was excellent and broad enough that everyone in the group could take value and engage, but also specific enough that there were real actionable takeaways to implement.”
What people are saying
““A refreshing take on organisational productivity... Amanda was well prepared, methodical in her approach and engaging in her delivery. Members were involved throughout and left with a clear road map for improving productivity back in the workplace””
“Amanda’s presentation provided an insightful view into measuring productivity and some practical measures to improve it... Really thought provoking, practical and full of insights. I really appreciated the pace that Amanda went through the content with us, adapting to our needs and conversations on the day.”
“Amanda brought insight, professionalism and ‘calm’ at a difficult time of change management. She listened before speaking, considered before acting and sought feedback from those affected. She has the ability to remain focused on the task in hand whilst demonstrating a great sense of humour. I found Amanda to be trustworthy, reliable and personable and recommend her unreservedly.”
“Amanda has one of the most logical and methodical minds I have come across for years and seems to be able to wade through the complex and messy to uphold her claim - “Profit From Order”. She delivers both each time she takes on a new project. A group of Amanda’s running the country would mean we’d have systems that worked and wastage reduced. If only!”
Think Amanda might be able to help you?
If you want to find out more, request a no obligation conversation with one of Amanda’s team. They will work with you to identify the hidden potential in your business.
