Frustrated leaders may find themselves saying, “Follow my instructions,” again and again with employees. The problem may not be with your employees but the way you are delivering your instructions.
There’s an art to the process and knowing how to do it can save time and money, as well as reduce frustration for everyone.
Motivational keynote speaker, Ken Okel, talks to audiences about ways you can easily improve your performance on the job and properly giving instructions is a valuable career skill. In this episode of our Quick Leadership Tips series, some of the things you will learn include:
- The role repetition can play in helping employees follow your instructions;
- Why you need to factor in employee turnover when it come to making sure employees follow my instructions;
- What happens when employees don’t know what you want them to do;
- Why you may want to make sure your important instructions are captured in an easy to find document.
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And 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.
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.
