We've all been there. The office is overwhelming, the to-do list is growing, and the distractions seem endless. Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your productivity is to escape. Find a quiet place, put on your noise-canceling headphones, and dive into deep work. This episode is all about the power of focused work, how to create the perfect environment for productivity, and the surprising benefits of sometimes getting the hell out of the office. In today's episode, I discuss proven strategies with a CEO who has mastered the art of deep work and a CTO of a multi-billion-dollar company who’s learning to balance overwhelming responsibilities. We'll also delve into actionable advice on how to carve out that essential focus time, whether it’s through solitude or collaborative whiteboard sessions with a colleague to help you gain perspective and clarity. “Sometimes your job is to get the hell out of the office, put on the headphones, and get some work done.” - Mark Silverman This week on The Rising Leader: ·     The meteoric impact of deep work on a CEO’s business·     The importance of escaping the office for periods of focused work·     Mitigating the overwhelming demands on C-suite executives·     The benefits of taking time for planning and visioning·     The transformative power of collaborative whiteboard sessions·     How to get back on track after constant interruptions·     The necessity of taking focus time as part of your job·     The magic of noise-canceling headphones for productivity Resources Mentioned: Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport (https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692)  Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you. In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader. Leader, It’s Time to Rise! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-rising-leader/id1662751786) | TuneIn (https://tunein.com/radio/The-Rising-Leader-p3088211/) | GooglePlay (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ibHVicnJ5LmNvbS9mZWVkcy8xNDcwNDM4LnhtbA) | Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/1051091) |