Have you allowed a big fish story to become a key part of your employee engagement or customer communication? This kind of story usually highlights a past success or one of those days, when everyone performed beyond expectations.
While it’s good to celebrate the past, has your big fish story started to distract you from the present and the needs of the future? You often hear these tales in businesses that are facing challenges and there’s uncertainty about the future.
In this episode of our Quick Leadership Tips series, you’ll find out how to avoid this leadership trap. Some of the things we will cover include:
1. What’s an example of a big fish story at work;
2. What people will start to think if your big fish story is from many years ago;
3. What should leaders be talking about to employees and customers, especially during challenging times.
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.
