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Focuswise CEO, Curt Steinhorst, helps leaders harness the power of human attention. Curt works with innovative leaders around the globe, using the Focuswise approach to teach, train, and provide tools that enable individuals and organizations to eliminate costly distractions and create cultures of focus — achieving greater productivity, engagement, innovation, and joy.
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Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt discusses why work-life balance is an unattainable goal — and what to strive for instead. More on this topic:Focuswise blog post: Beyond the Illusion of BalanceLearn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseFocusFit ChallengeHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorProfessional Speech CoachFind Curt on LinkedIn
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt tackles the most damaging (yet overlooked) form of burnout: the one occurring at the top. He shares insight on why leader burnout is so prevalent, and what his personal strategy is for keeping it at bay in his senior leadership role at Venus Aerospace.Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseFocusFit ChallengeHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares a personal experience from his recent family vacation to Disney World that left him contemplating the incessant stream of global concerns that infiltrate our daily lives, and the toll they take on our ability to be fully present in the here and now.Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseFocusFit ChallengeHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most common distractions that leaders face: An obsession with new and novel ideas. Episode links:Curt's blog post expanding on Shiny Object SyndromeLearn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseFocusFit ChallengeHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most pervasive meeting misconceptions plaguing corporate America: that being in the room equals being in the know.Episode links:Forbes article: Top 5 Meeting Myths That Sabotage Success by Curt SteinhorstLearn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseFocusFit ChallengeHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt discusses why feeling stagnant or bored at work is often the result of being too good at your job, and he shares two ways that successful leaders can rise above the static and create opportunities where they're challenged. Episode links:Curt's Forbes article: Stagnant Career? Three Tips For GrowthLearn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseFocusFit ChallengeHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt shares his ADHD story, his all time career low, and how his struggles with distraction led to a career in focus.Episode links:Blog post: Curt's ADHD StoryLearn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseFocusFit ChallengeHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week, Curt discusses why self awareness is a leadership must-have. Show Links:Can I Have Your Attention?: Inspiring Better Work Habits, Focusing Your Team, and Getting Stuff Done in the Constantly Connected Workplace By Curt SteinhorstA Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix By Edwin H FriedmanLearn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. Most people attribute work exhaustion to the volume of responsibilities on their plates. But attention science tells us there is something else at play. In this week's podcast, Curt explains context shifting and its detrimental effect on our ability to be productive, engaged, and find satisfaction in our work. Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt discusses the two most critical questions leaders should ask to avoid the "infinity trap" and define what deserves their involvement — and what doesn't.Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention at work, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt gets real about missions statements. Even though crafting a mission statement is an arduous process, leaders often miscalculate how much it can motivate their people, trigger meaningful engagement, or encourage employees to stick around. So what does motivate employees? Tune in for three factors that actually matter to employees. If you're a leader who wants to drive, engage, and keep the people in your organization, then put these factors to work for you. Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention at work, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt dives into the challenges companies face today — particularly keeping good employees and improving productivity. Despite our best efforts, people are less engaged than ever at work, and leaving their jobs in droves. Tune in to hear how we are misdiagnosing the problem. Links from today's episode:Forbes: Drowning in Meetings & Messages Flow: The Psychology of Optimal ExperienceLearn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseHead of People & Culture at Venus AerospaceForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses micromanagers. It's no secret that they are NOT great leaders. Curt shares why people are still hindering the growth of their businesses — and their people — with this ineffective (and dehumanizing) leadership style, and how to avoid becoming a micromanager. Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals how in an era when Elon Musk's Starlink aims to bring internet connectivity to every part of our planet, sometimes it pays to follow a different path — make that a dirt road — to a fully disconnected place (while they still exist). Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.In this week's episode Curt examines why efficiency may not always be a good thing. In fact, there's a dark, soul-sucking side that will eventually propel us backward instead of forward. Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt explores the problem with meetings and how the real dilemma is not having enough daily capacity to work on our responsibilities and priorities. Show links:Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work (Microsoft)Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares tips on how to avoid avoiding important tasks.Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. Today, Curt shares how he organizes his day. It's a hybrid "new tech" / old school system that gives him the structure he needs to get important work done and the flexibility to manage whatever pops up along the way.Episode Links:NotionLearn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.This week Curt shares three keys for creating (and keeping) the kinds of boundaries that let you achieve the work-life balance you desire — and feel good about it.Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares what some leaders are doing to give their employees back to work flexibility — and what unexpected challenges they face. Show links:Infographic — Why does everyone want to work from home Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:Keynote SpeakerFounder of FocuswiseForbes ColumnistTedX Talk SpeakerBest-Selling AuthorFocusFit ChallengeProfessional Speech Coach
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