Quiet Works: Making Silence the Secret Ingredient of the Workday
Quiet Works: An Overview
We live—and work—in a world of nonstop noise. It’s time to reimagine how we work and make silence the secret ingredient.
From the time we wake up, our workday starts. We’re on our smartphones, texting and emailing, scrolling news feeds, jumping on video conference calls. It’s a 24/7 hamster wheel.
Work culture—at the office, hybrid, or remote—is defined by too much information and constant collaboration. There’s no time or place for thinking alone.
In Quiet Works, author Joseph McCormack proposes a simple, practical, and useful way to work more strategically and intentionally. You will learn to:
- Make appointments for quiet, and not run from it
- Set boundaries to alert others not to disturb or distract you
- Balance time spent alone in quiet with time together collaborating
- Design workspaces that are conducive to quiet
- Use tools and practices that are realistic and rewarding
Quiet Works will help you become a stronger professional who is empowered and energized to work in a better, smarter, and more productive way in today’s competitive, noisy environment.
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Change the Culture of Noise to a Culture of Quiet
Is a lack of quiet in the workplace an issue of time, environment, or culture?
We asked that question, and 60 percent of respondents said that “culture” was the biggest problem, followed by “environment” (23 percent).
In the typical workplace, the greatest sources of noise are:
- Meetings
- Digital devices
- Emails
- Texting/instant messaging
- Interruptions from coworkers/clients
About the Author
Joe McCormack is the founder and presdient of The BRIEF Lab, and he’s passionate about helping professionals gain focus and clarity in a world of too much information, too much collaboration, and too much noise.
As an entrepreneur, marketing executive, and author, he is recognized for his work in concise, strategic communication and leadership development.
Joe has written three books—a trilogy—that outline and promote the personal and professional benefits of clear thinking and concise communication.
Brief: Make a Bigger Impact By Saying Less tackles the challenges of inattention, interruptions, and impatience that every professional faces. It sets the standard for concise communication.
Noise, Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus addresses the devastating effects on information overload, digital devices, and non-stop distractions, and teaches managers and leaders how to help themselves and others sharpen their focusing skills.
Quiet Works: Making Silence the Secret Ingredient of the Workday proposes a simple, practical, useful way to work strategically and intentionally. It teaches people how to make appointments for “quiet,” balance quiet time with collaboration, and use quiet tools and practices that are realistic and rewarding.
His podcast, Just Saying, helps professionals become effective and efficient communicators in an age of information overload.
Before his entrepreneurial ventures, Joe served as Senior Vice President at Ketchum, a top-five marketing agency in Chicago. He received a BA in English Literature from Loyola University of Chicago where he graduated with honors. He is fluent in Spanish and has broad international experience. Joe and his wife Julie split their time between Southern Pines, North Carolina, and Chicago, Illinois.
