The talkative coworker problem can monopolize your day and limit your professional growth. While you may like and admire your colleagues, sometimes they take up a lot of your time with unimportant conversations.
Over time, all of the chatting adds up and you may find your productivity at work falling and you’re having to work harder to keep up. Let’s limit the impact of talkative coworkers. In this virtual training, here are some of the things you will learn:
- How the talkative coworker problem was recently found to be a top workplace distraction;
- How the use of a prop can quickly end a hallway conversation;
- What you can do to stay connected to coworkers but limit the amount of time you have to speak to them;
- Why you may want to budget talkative coworker interruptions into your day;
- Easy barriers to limit the interruptions;
- A slightly sneaky way to convince a talkative coworker to go elsewhere or help you with your work.
These tips are good to review, whenever you need a reminder of how to solve the talkative coworker problem. Feel free to share this virtual talk as well.
Do you have an issue or a question you would like me to talk about in a future presentation? Email it to me at TVGuy@KenOkel.com.
Ken Okel Performs Virtual Keynotes Too
Ken is no stranger to the world of virtual presenting. He spent more than a decade in TV news, where you are presenting to a camera lens and have to connect to an audience you can’t see. Ken also believes a good virtual presentation needs to be fast paced and include audience participation.
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.
