If you’re under pressure to come up with new ideas at work, then you need to schedule time for innovation. Breakthroughs rarely emerge during the busy times of your average day.
Instead you need to leave some space in your schedule for learning new things or asking, “What if?” This process doesn’t have to be complicated, as we discuss in the latest episode of our ongoing Productivity at Work series.
What Productivity Questions Does This Video Answer?
- How can you be more innovative at work?
- How can I find time to learn new things?
- What will boost employee innovation?
Video Transcript for Schedule Time for Innovation
You’re a fan of innovation but as a leader do you take time to be innovative? Look at your calendar. Look at the past week. Look at the past month. How much time are you giving yourself to be innovative?
I’m sure you’ll see lots of meetings or other tasks that are blocked out on your schedule. But are you ever spending time on innovation? On new ideas. On trying new things. You can’t expect to become more innovative if you don’t take time to do it.
So, start to block out a little bit of time every week. It could just be a half hour to learn something new. To see if an idea might work in your organization.
You’re investing your time in the future. Just because you have a busy schedule, doesn’t mean you can’t block off some time for innovation. Give it a try. I think you’ll see a difference by the end of the year, if you make that commitment.
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.
Got a productivity problem? Let us know and we’ll feature it in an upcoming episode.
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.
