When employees work on vacation, retention can become a problem in your organization. Without time off to recharge, people may start to burnout or see their performance fall.
You want your employees to enjoy their time off and succeed while on the job. For many businesses, a lack of respect for vacations did not start with malicious intent. But over time, getting calls and emails from work became the rule, instead of the exception.
Let’s change the game in this episode of our Quick Leadership Tips series. Some of the things you will learn include:
1. What are some surprising statistics about when employees work on vacation;
2. How identifying backups in your organization can help prevent people from working during their time off;
3. What are some ways you can limit the number of messages a person receives while on vacation;
4. What you can do to make sure employees respect work-life boundaries;
5. How protected vacation time could be seen as a major perk for employees.
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.
