The Pressure to Look Busy

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The pressure to look busy is a trap many leaders fall into without realizing it. Filling your calendar, answering every email, and attending every meeting might make you appear committed. But it often comes at the expense of your true productivity.

In this episode, Ken Okel explains why focusing on appearances hurts results. You’ll also learn how to shift your attention to high-impact work and more strategic thinking in this episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

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Let’s Make Your Meeting Memorable

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 audiences with new ways to maximize their time at work. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit: https://www.kenokel.com/videos/ And sometimes he leads groups in his paper hat exercise, a great way to learn about how your react to an unexpected challenge. More than a meeting…it’s an experience.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you quick leadership tips that you can use on the job or in your business right away. It’s all about making you more effective and how to respond to the pressure to look busy.

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If you like the way Ken thinks you also might enjoy his YouTube channel. While there you can check out clips of some of his professional speaking presentations and his famous Paper Hat team building exercise, which is a great way to improve employee engagement.