You should think twice before you keep certain kind of secret from your employees. It’s a communication mistake leaders make when they’re busy or think revealing the secret won’t matter to their team. In this case, the secret is all about productivity.
Every business has busy times and leaders can be secretive about when they are coming. In this episode of our Employee Productivity series, you’ll learn why keeping this kind of secret can create productivity, engagement, and stress issues for your team.
What Productivity Questions Does This Video Answer?
- Why shouldn’t you keep this secret from your employees?
- How to make employees more productive?
- How to prepare employees for busy times?
- How to raise productivity and lower stress?
Video Transcript for Don’t Keep This Secret from Your Employees
Are you keeping a secret from your employees? The secret we’re focusing on is making sure that you’re telling employees when are your busy times. This is very important if someone is new to your organization and maybe you’ve taken on some new work and that means a busy time for even the existing employees.
They need to know what’s coming. This way, they can prioritize their schedules. They can decide whether certain tasks maybe can be put on hold, to focus on the main tasks that suddenly comes up.
Every industry has a busy season. Give people a chance to prepare for it. You’ll see better productivity, as well, you’ll make sure that everyone’s mental health and focus is good.
Uncertainty makes people very nervous. Give them a road map. Let them know when busy times are coming. Allow them to prepare for them.
About This Video Series
Ken Okel’s ongoing Employee Productivity video series will make you more effective on the job. Every week, you’ll learn a new, easy to understand tip that you can use right away.
Since 2016, Ken Okel has been putting out short but powerful productivity tips. He’s covered things like dealing with distractions, more effective ways to use email, and productivity tips for leaders. Want to start from the very beginning? This is one of our most popular videos.
Do you have a productivity problem? Let us know and we’ll feature it in an upcoming episode. It’s a great way to find out how we can help you be better on the job.
About Ken Okel
As a motivational speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages audiences with new ways to maximize their time at work. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit his video page.
