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2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your performance and productivity at work. Motivational keynote speaker, Ken Okel, engages audiences with actionable and creative solutions. Your audience will enjoy Ken"s relatable approach to improving your performance at work. For more, visit www.KenOkel.com Ken Okel learned the value of high performance and productivity, when failure was not an option, during careers in TV News, hurricane relief, and professional

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04:52

Mixed Messages Hurt Your Business

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/03/17

Whether you're focused on customers or employees, you need to understand that mixed messages hurt your business. This kind of communication can easily start to happen in successful organizations. If you don't correct it, then it can become a form of self-sabotage, costing you big bucks and opportunities. Let's make sure the messages you are sending, are the ones you want people to receive, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and

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04:18

Find Your Business Heroes

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/03/10

If you're concerned about employee retention and engagement, then you should find your business heroes. These are the people who make a big difference in your organization, even though many of them do this under the radar. Take the time to identify these people and use them as a template that can inspire others to improve. Find out how, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings

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05:16

Strategic Retention Tips

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/03/03

If you feel like you need to start using nametags at work, then your business may need some strategic retention tips. These can help you hold on to more of your top performers. And while paying more may work in some situations, a pay raise may not be enough to retain someone if your competition has deeper pockets. Instead, some little adjustments may have a greater impact. Let's keep the band together, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author,

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05:23

Prevent Bad Employee Behavior

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/02/25

In order to prevent bad employee behavior, leaders may need to adjust their workplace culture. During challenging times or times of uncertainty, your team may lose its focus. In its place, more selfish behavior may start to move in. The good news is that you can maintain good workplace culture, through some strategic moves. Say bye-bye to bad behavior, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating

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05:36

Worry About the Right Things

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/02/17

In business, you can be busy all the time, during challenging days but do you worry about the right things? It's easy to put your focus in the wrong place, when a more urgent need may demand your attention. Often, we fall into this problem over time, as we lose track of top priorities. How can you make sure you're not wasting your time? Discover an actionable strategy, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes

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03:23

Need Motivation to Change?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/02/10

While people may want to improve their personal or professional lives, do they need motivation to change? Simply knowing that something needs to get better, may not be enough to produce action. A status quo that's not getting better can become comfortable if you're not careful. Instead, empower yourself with several actionable improvement strategies, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating

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04:27

Solopreneur Work-Life Balance Tip

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/02/03

If you're self-employed, then you may need to hear this solopreneur work-life balance tip. There's a good chance you need to reconnect with some of the fun traditions from the Monday through Friday work world. For instance, the office holiday party. These events give you a chance to network with colleagues and celebrate your accomplishments. But for solopreneurs, it's often work, work, work, until you fall into burnout. Let's change the game with some simple strategies designed to keep solopreneurs

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06:02

How to Get Employees To Follow Your Instructions

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/01/28

An important leadership skill sees you able to get employees to follow your instructions. While this may sound obvious, there may come a time when you need to make a fast change in your business and your employees are the ones who must make it happen. Are you going to rely on chance to make sure they embrace new ways of doing things? Or should you take some inspiration from other industries that understand the power of feedback and training? Make sure your employees embrace your policies, in this

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05:29

Employee Appreciation Gifts

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/01/20

At a time when you may be looking for a retention or team engagement edge, you may want to consider some employee appreciation gifts. This kind of gesture happens outside people's normal compensation. For some, the biggest challenge is selecting the gift. Recently, I conducted an unscientific survey on LinkedIn and found that people have strong opinions. And some might surprise you. Let's get generous and talk about employee appreciation gifts, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway

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06:58

More Book Writing Tips

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/01/13

Let's continue our self-publishing discussion with more book writing tips. As you know, having an idea for a book is great but actually writing it is a different story. In episode 618, I talked about the importance of having a vision for your book, why I went with self-publishing, and how to do some market research. Today, I'll turn the page on writing processes and using freelancers. Let's get your book out of your mind and onto the page, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

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04:38

Book Writing Tips Part 1

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/01/09

If you've been thinking about becoming an author for a while, then these book writing tips may give you the push you need. We live in a time when book publishing is more accessible than ever before. You do still have to write the book and that's where some become challenged. In this two part series, I'm going to outline my book writing process, as well as talk about my approach to self-publishing. It's time to turn the page, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational

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04:50

Should You Be More Selfish at Work?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/01/06

While some may not expect to hear this kind of career advice, ask yourself if you should be more selfish at work. While I am a big fan of teamwork, I also know that being too helpful can come at a price. In today's business world, people are being asked to do more and that may take you away from some of your core duties, otherwise known as the reasons you have your job. Neglecting them, while helping others, may not serve you well. Find out how being a little more selfish at work, could be a smart

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04:40

Take This Approach to Feedback

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/01/02

If you feel like employees are not taking your direction well, then you should take this approach to feedback. Feedback, when delivered well, can improve performance. But sometimes, it's used more like a hammer, when a feather would be a better tool. Most of us were never taught how to deliver feedback in school and our methods may be lacking. Learn some actionable tips that will improve your ability to give feedback, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote

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03:46

Do You Self-Sabotage Your Workday?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/12/30

Do you ever feel like you self-sabotage your workday? This can happen when you find yourself busy all day and yet accomplish very little. And while you know your goals, you never have much time to spend on them. The problem is that you're filling your day with lots of things that monopolize your productive time. Take charge of your schedule, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable

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03:23

Listen to Your Advice

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/12/29

To get ahead in your career, you need to be able to listen to your advice. Sometimes, we ignore the great words of wisdom we readily share with others because we doubt ourselves. This kind of behavior can really limit your potential and see you waste time, trying to find the perfect solution to your problem. Take my advice and enjoy this mindset makeover, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating

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05:13

It's Time to Change Your Meetings

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/12/26

If you feel like your workplace productivity is either stuck or going down, then it may be time to change your meetings. You're likely spending too much time in them and accomplishing too little. You may be surprised to learn that certain behaviors are the root cause of the problems. Maximize your meetings, with some simple adjustments, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Here's the link to the Fast Company article I mentioned about improving your meetings. Motivational Keynote

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03:55

Feel Distracted at Work?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/12/22

If you feel distracted at work, then the problem may lie with your leadership style. You may be making some common mistakes that encourage people to interrupt you with questions and concerns. Your productive time is valuable and how much of it are you losing to all of these distractions? Make some simple adjustments and cut the interruptions, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable

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04:52

Is Your Business Branding in Danger?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/12/17

Some unexpected issues could put your business branding in danger. While you may have spent months coming up with logos and taglines, customers and potential employees may be judging you on very different things. Often you have no idea and may wonder why you're not as successful as you expected. Uncover one of these potential problems that you may have never considered an issue, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel,

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03:42

Will You Commit to Higher Standards?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/12/09

While it's easy to talk about improvement at work, will you commit to higher standards? This kind of pursuit of excellence does not happen overnight. Often, it's about making little changes that add up in a big way. When these best practices become daily habits, you unlock the door to higher performance. Let's start your commitment to a stronger tomorrow, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating

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05:20

Avoid the Innovation Trap

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/12/05

Success in business often depends on understanding how to avoid the innovation trap. This can make you think that you're doing important new work, when it's really more like the old way of doing things. Your ability to change when challenged by new issues is critical to your success. It's time to understand what you're really aiming for, with innovation, and why you can't take a passive role in the process. Get innovative in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote

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