On the job, do you wish you could prevent interruptions at work? These are little distractions that disrupt your focus and hurt your productivity. While you want to stay in the loop about things that are happening in your business, you can’t get much done if your day is full of constant interruptions.
You may need to make a mindset makeover, in order to reclaim your productive time. The good news is that some of these changes are easy to implement.
In this episode of our Quick Leadership Tips series, you’ll change the way you think about your productive time. Some of the things we will cover include:
1. How you may have played a role in making people think it is okay to interrupt you at any time;
2. Why you may want to discuss levels of urgency with your employees;
3. What are some simple ways you can prevent interruptions at work.
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.
