During challenging times, it’s important for leaders to understand how to communicate change to employees. Otherwise, it will be hard to get people to embrace new ways to do things. If a change seems arbitrary, then it may not be followed.
In this episode of our Quick Leadership Tips series, you’ll get some fun and strategic tips for how to make your plans easier for employees to understand. This is a great way to approach communication, especially if you are a fan of movies. Some of the things you will learn include:
1. Why movie trailers can teach you a lot about how to communicate change to employees;
2. How boiling down a change to one sentence can help you frame your remarks in a dramatic fashion;
3. When should you give more information and when you need to cut back and not overwhelm people;
4. And why you want to make sure your information can be easily communicated to other people.
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. And Ken can also serve you as a Master of Ceremonies.
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.
