Скачать или смотреть The Productivity Parade: When Work Looks Productive (But Isn’t)

If you have ever replied to a message instantly just so people know you are “on it”…welcome to the Productivity Parade.

This is the first productivity pitfall I see inside high-performing teams. We start doing work that looks productive instead of work that actually moves the needle. More responsiveness. More meetings. More perfectly formatted spreadsheets at 9:15 PM. More “look how hard I’m working” energy.

And the scary part is it gets rewarded.
Praise turns into a dopamine hit. Dopamine turns into more performative work.
And eventually you get…mouse jigglers.

In this clip from my RV Women’s Alliance Opening Keynote (Oct 15, 2025, Chicago), I break down why so many smart people end up stuck performing productivity, and how leaders accidentally reinforce it.

My question for you:
Are you doing work that matters…or work that gets applause?

Drop one example of Productivity Parade behavior you have seen at work (no names, we are not starting a LinkedIn HR case today).

If your team is ready to trade performance for momentum, message me. I help organizations close the Clarity Gap so strategy turns into execution without burnout.

www.sarahohanesian.com
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