Leaders sometimes fall into a trap, when they think about their day as being busy or effective. It can be easy to think that a schedule that sees you race from meeting to meeting is a smart use of your limited time. While the meetings may be necessary, do you cheat yourself out of time to focus on getting things done or planning for the future?
In this episode of our weekly Quick Leadership Tips series, you’ll find out how to watch out if you’re falling into this professional bad habit. Some of the things you’ll learn include:
1. How you may wear being busy as a badge of honor as a leader;
2. How a packed schedule could take you down a professional path to burnout.
Let’s Make a Memorable Meeting
And while he loves to be on stage, 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. It’s okay to have some fun too, especially when you’re taking about serious topics like being busy or effective.
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.
