Jess Tayel DrFounder, Transformation Leadership Institute · ● Change & Transformation Leaders Mentor ● C-Suite Coach & Advisor ● Senior Executive

50% of Your Time is in Rooms

5 Sept 2025 · 2 min

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In this brief presentation aimed at change and transformation leaders, the speaker highlights that roughly half of a leader’s work week is spent in meetings, workshops, and offsite sessions—places where momentum is either built or lost. He argues that many of these sessions are merely "good enough," featuring overloaded agendas, disengaged participants, dominant voices, and outcomes that quickly fade, which erodes program momentum and the leader’s credibility. He proposes that if even half of that already‑significant time were spent in sharper, more engaging, outcome‑focused sessions, the compounding effect would dramatically boost clarity, momentum, and the leader’s reputation. The talk positions this improvement as the central lever for success and introduces the upcoming Workshop Designer Masterclass as the solution to redesigning workshops for lasting impact.

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As change and transformation leaders, half of our week, sometimes more, is spent in meetings, workshops, and offsites. Think about it. 50% of your time is in rooms where traction is either built or lost. That's where we create momentum, connect the dots, and actually get stuff done. But here's the problem. Too many of those sessions are just fine. They tick the box, but they don't build anything lasting. You've seen it. Overloaded agendas that leave people drained. Participants sitting quietly on their laptops. One strong voice tearing things off course. Or outcomes that vanish as soon as people walk out the door. Not to mention the occasional uncomfortable silences. And when that happens, not only does the program lose momentum, your own credibility takes a hit too. Now imagine if even half of that time, as in half of the 50% you already spend, was sharper. More engaging, and designed to deliver real outcomes that stick. That compounding effect would be huge. Your program would move forward with clarity, and you'd be seen as the change or transformation leader who can cut through the noise, hold the room, and make things happen. So the question is, if you're already spending this much time in the room, why settle for workshops that are just Good enough. This is your biggest lever for momentum and credibility, and it's exactly what we are going to tackle in the Workshop Designer Masterclass. Stay tuned.