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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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04:32

Make the Most of Your Time

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/05/01

To improve your performance on the job, you need to make the most of your time. Simply working hard, may not be enough because not every minute of your day is going to have the same value. It's smart to take a strategic approach to your time, so you're able to focus on your most important tasks, when you are at your best. Let's relearn how to look at the clock, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in

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06:18

Protect Your Vacation

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/04/24

You must protect your vacation to improve performance and retention at work. Otherwise, you may end up promoting burnout, as you and your employees never have a chance to recharge. Studies have found that working on vacation is common. How do you make sure employees can unplug on vacation and not keep getting pulled back on the job? Find out some actionable and hopefully relaxing strategies in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and

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06:52

Improving Your Workplace Communication

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/04/15

Improving your workplace communication sometimes means saying more with less. Because sometimes your communication may be long-winded or confusing to employees. If they don't understand what you're saying, then how well can you expect them to perform on the job. Give yourself a leadership communication makeover and pick up a few tips from the world of broadcasting, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in

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06:45

Tips For More Sleep

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/04/08

If you're feeling a little drowsy at work, then you may need some tips for more sleep. Recent surveys have found that poor sleep impacts workplace performance, for a growing number of people. Do you dream of performing at a high level, without having to drink several cups of coffee? Wake up to some strategic sleep strategies in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands

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05:11

Create More Effective Meetings

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/04/01

Many leaders would love to create more effective meetings but they don't know how. The sessions all start with good intentions but can end with people wondering if anything really happened. The lack of progress frustrates attendees. So let's talk about ways your meetings can become much better, when it comes identifying next steps. A meeting makeover is in session for this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in

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05:30

Employees Can Hurt Your Productivity

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/03/25

If you're not careful, your employees can hurt your productivity. This especially can happen when they bring you a problem. They way this is done can set you up for success or failure, regardless of the nature of the problem. You don't want to waste time or play catch up on a challenge no one has bothered to mention for weeks. So let's change the game and raise expectations for you and your employees, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and

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05:38

Work-Life Balance Options

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/03/18

Many leaders are trying to find some work-life balance options. They've in a world where demands of the job are intruding into their time off work. Can anything be done to restore harmony? Recently I surveyed some leaders on some work-life balance options. Find out more about these choices and whether they might be a good fit for you, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He

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05:41

Avoid Workplace Stagnation

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/03/11

While it may seems like an unusual form of motivation, it's important for employees to challenge themselves, in order to avoid workplace stagnation. Often, we look at challenges as negative situations but they may actually open the door to future growth and improvement. What should the members of your team do to stay challenged and how should leaders support them? Find out in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel,

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05:36

How to Beat an Unfair Advantage

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/03/04

Do you know how to beat an unfair advantage? In business, this is something that gives your competition an edge over you. It may feel like there's no way you can overcome it. Sometimes, there's nothing you can do but often it's a matter of putting things into perspective. In this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn more about unfair advantages and take a trip back to my days in TV news, as we talk about this common business challenge. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author,

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05:19

Master Fast-Moving Change Communication

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/02/25

As a leader, do you feel like you can master fast-moving change communication? This represents the kind of employee engagement when you need to give out important instructions, get help with a change, or make sure people buy into your plan. The more people can understand and implement your plan, the better your situation. What's an easy way to communicate this information during urgent times? Find out how you can take some inspiration from movie trailers, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute

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05:51

Show Appreciation to Your Employees

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/02/21

As businesses try to boost retention during the Great Resignation, smart leaders need to show appreciation to your employees. There are lots of ways to do this and some don't involve spending any money. All have the shared goal of making employees think of their positions in a different, more rewarding way. Get started with a different kind of employee engagement in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in

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05:44

Learn How To Embrace Feedback

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/02/17

Leaders who can learn how to embrace feedback can raise their level of performance on the job. Otherwise, you may miss out on valuable information. And yet, we know that feedback can sting a little at first. How can you calmly receive and evaluate this information? Find out some actionable tips in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the

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05:35

How to Give Bad News

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/02/06

Successful leaders and employees understand how to give bad news. This is not a skill that's taught in school but one that's important to understand on the job. Otherwise, you may find yourself delaying the delivery of bad news or giving it with so many disclaimers that people may not understand the situation. Take control of the information and get good at giving bad news, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel,

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05:13

Understand Workplace Skill Fade

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/02/04

If your organization experiences a lot of change, then you need to understand workplace skill fade. This happens when someone is asked to perform a task, they haven't done for a while, and their performance is poor. It may be a case of being out of practice or simply forgetting what to do. The business disruption caused by the pandemic has made skill fade more common, as leaders had to quickly adjust and reinvent their workplaces. Now, it may be time to go back to some old best practices. Make sure

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05:39

Great Resignation Hiring Strategies

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/01/29

Effective leaders need to develop some Great Resignation hiring strategies. Even if you run the perfect organization, there's a good chance that you may need to fill some positions. Have your hiring practices become out of date or has working from home left some important things out of your onboarding process. Make sure you're showcasing your organization, the right way, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes

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04:59

The Three Step Improvement Plan

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/01/27

The three step improvement plan can help professionals raise their game on the job. Often, they have the skills to be successful but don't have the time to get everything done. What if some little adjustments could help boost their performance? My goal is to empower you with some simple, actionable, and powerful strategies. Let's refocus you on your strengths 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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04:46

Making Smart Bets at Work

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/01/20

Successful leaders understand the importance of making smart bets at work. These are the daily decisions, large and small, that you need to make on a daily basis and they do involve some risks. Do you leave these moments to chance or do you have a system that can help you make the best decisions possible? Because just relying on your gut feeling may not be enough. Become a better workplace gambler in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and

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04:12

Smart Employee Engagement Strategy

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/01/17

Leaders who want to get key points across or focus people on their goals should use this smart employee engagement strategy. It sees you use countdowns, as part of your employee messaging. At a time when leaders are looking for new employee engagement and retention strategies, a countdown can provide both. Find out how to easily get started with this strategy 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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04:32

The Feedback You Didn't Expect

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/01/10

Maybe you've been in that situation where you suddenly receive feedback you didn't expect. It may come from a supervisor or someone outside your job. While this can be useful advice, it can also represent an unwanted distraction. How do you handle this kind of feedback and how do you keep it from becoming something that hurts your confidence at work? Find out some actionable tips in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel,

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04:52

Workplace Common Sense

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2022/01/06

Workplace common sense is something we all hope to enjoy on the job but don't always see. These courteous and productive actions are designed to help make your coworker's lives easier. And it's how you hope they will treat you. While none of these tasks are all that complicated, they can be forgotten during busy times at work. Let's make sure your job is a place of common sense and supportive colleagues in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author,

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