Busy leaders rarely have a chance to ask themselves, “Do I need time to get better?” Better may represent learning a new skill or updating some old ones. These are the things that make you good at your job.
Don’t let a busy schedule keep you from embracing this professional growth in your career. Otherwise, you may become stuck where you are.
Motivational keynote speaker, Ken Okel, talks to audiences about ways you can easily improve your performance on the job and giving yourself time to get better is a priceless skill. In this episode of our Quick Leadership Tips series, some of the things you will learn include:
1. Why you need to think of areas where you need some self-improvement at work;
2. Why you need to block off some protected time in your online calendar that gives you you time to get better;
3. What are some easy ways that you can improve yourself on the job;
4. How a small daily or weekly self-improvement habit can pay off over a year.
Let’s Make a Memorable Meeting
And Ken is no stranger to the world of virtual presenting. After all, he spent more than a decade in TV news, where you are presenting directly to a camera lens and have to connect to an audience you can’t see. Ken also believes an engaging and productive virtual presentation needs to be fast paced, include audience participation, and be customized to the organization.
About Ken Okel
As a motivational keynote speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages leaders with new ways to help meet the challenges of a changing workplace. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit the videos page on his his website. When it comes to challenges, he’s been there, having worked in TV news, disaster relief, and professional ballet.
