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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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03:41

Confusing Communication at Work

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/09/19

It can be easy to fall into a pattern where you are using company jargon with outsiders. It can also frighten people, as you'll learn in this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. You'll also learn how your lingo can cost you business, even though your customers won't say anything about it. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits, Professional Speaker, Author, and former broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like

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04:09

The Employee Productivity Mistake

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/09/18

By trying to do a little more work, a good employee may be making a big productivity mistake. It's all about doing one more thing at work, instead of going home. While putting in extra time is usually seen as a good thing, it can lead to burnout and other problems. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you will learn how avoid this productivity mistake and how going home on time can lead to unexpected improvements. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve

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03:47

This Productivity Trap Causes Burnout in the Workplace

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/09/16

A simple phrase causes burnout in the workplace. While it's an innocent sentence, it points toward bigger problems in an organization. The phrase that causes burnout is, "Can you do one more thing?" Maybe you've heard it from a supervisor at the end of a busy day. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you will learn how leaders need to be careful when pushing their teams to do one more thing. That little extra work could create lots of productivity problems down the road. The 2 Minute Takeaway

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05:48

Business Lessons from Hurricane Irma

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/09/15

In our last episode, when I talked about the importance of an emergency plan at work, I didn't know that I'd be receiving business lessons from Hurricane Irma. I live in South Florida and suddenly had to face the reality of a very dangerous storm coming to the area. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you will learn about the choices I had to make about Hurricane Irma and how the lessons I learned can help you on the job. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will

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04:30

Prepare Your Business for an Emergency

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/09/15

Whether it's something big, like a hurricane, or something smaller, like a burst water pipe, you need to prepare your business for an emergency. Otherwise, the unexpected could have a huge impact on your operations. Having a plan could be the difference between weathering the storm and struggling to stay open. Think of it like a form of insurance. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you will learn some easy tips that you can use to create your emergency plan. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

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03:02

Overcome Your Fear of Change

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/09/03

It's important to overcome your fear of change, even if you feel like your nerves are designed to protect you. This is especially important when you're facing a work process that needs updating but also carries some uncertainty. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll be reminded of a childhood skill you learned, that once seemed impossible. It's a reminder that it's possible to overcome your fear of change. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve

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04:24

Lessons From the Space Shuttle Atlantis

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/30

Can you present yourself and your brand to the world in memorable fashion, much like the Space Shuttle Atlantis is now presented to tourists? The retired spacecraft is the jewel of a special exhibit at Kennedy Space Center and it's designed to take your breath away. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, I'll take you to the show and we'll talk about ways you can become more memorable. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance,

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03:45

Do You Really Have Good Quality Control?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/30

Good quality control comes from an ongoing commitment and not by accident. Too many leaders leave these important issues to chance, which makes the business vulnerable when something changes over time. You may not notice the change but your customers will. You lost your focus and that carries a price. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we'll talk about some of the traps that prevent good quality control and how you can protect yourself from lapses in service. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

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03:35

Overstimulation at Work

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/28

Feeling overstimulated at work is a common problem. It's that sense of being overwhelmed and unable to focus on your important projects. You just seem to go from one distraction to another. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we'll talk about how you can remove some the feeling of being overstimulated at work. It all starts with an important, yet challenging medical appointment. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and

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03:59

Email Does Not Build Teams

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/26

Email can be a wonderful tool but when it's used poorly in the workplace, costly mistakes can be easily created. If you're a leader, then you should be worried about these problems as some estimates have them costing businesses billions of dollars. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we're going to talk about when you should email someone and when you should actually talk (gasp) to a coworker. It's an important team building lesson. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement

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03:45

Should You Resist the Irresitible Offer?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/26

An irresistible offer or an offer you can't refuse can be tough to turn down. Often these come from "gurus" who promise you the path to success if buy their process. How do you know when these irresistible offers are real and when they are promising unlikely outcomes? In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn an important evaluation technique that can save you a lot of time, money, and frustration. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your

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04:19

Why You're Judged at Work

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/25

There's a good chance you're being judged at work and it may be for reasons you never would have considered. We all can have little quirks that limit our professional potential. You become known for these negative qualities. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn how this judgement process works and what are some common behaviors that hold back your career. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits,

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04:01

How to Handle Employee Complaints

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/23

Employee complaints are part of the job for a leader but what are you doing to resolve the problems? Sometimes you have a dig a little to find a solution. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn a way to get to the bottom of your employee complaints by using a trick from TV newsrooms. The same process TV stations use to pitch stories can also help solve your problems. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and

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04:12

How Smart People Seek Out Business Advice

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/20

To get a professional edge, you should consider how smart people seek out advice at work. They usually don't have to go far to find it because they take advantage of potentially untapped expertise in their business. Good advice is a powerful currency that can prevent mistakes and allow you to become more effective at your job. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn more about the benefits of asking for business advice and where you should turn for it. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

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04:03

How to Give Better Feedback

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/18

It's okay if you're unsure how to give better feedback. Giving feedback isn't a skill that's taught in school. Suddenly, you may find yourself needing to inspire and guide others but may feel like you're missing the playbook. Feedback can be a great tool for improvement or a barrier to someone's personal development. The difference is how it is delivered. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn a process for making giving feedback a win-win for all. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives

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03:50

Do Your Coworkers Help Out at Work?

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/14

Do you have a work culture where your coworkers help one another? It's something everyone wants but not everyone has. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn why a lot of people have given up on helping their coworkers. It's usually a sign of a much larger problem for leaders. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits, Professional Speaker, Author, and former broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what

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03:24

How TV Stations Avoid Distractions

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/11

The little distractions that eat up your time at work keep you from being productive. What if there was a way that you could limit these distractions? In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll go into the TV studio and find out how TV news people limit distractions in one of the most pressure packed industries. It's all about making boundaries and changing the culture of an organization. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity,

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04:43

How to Get More Done at Work

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/11

How do you get more done at work if you're not sure why you're at your best? That's a question you need to consider if you want to improve your performance and productivity at work. This consideration may also identify low value tasks that eat up your valuable time. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn a self improvement process designed to help you figure out your strengths, whether it's skills, coworkers, or the day of the week. The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to

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04:43

How to Stop Working on Vacation

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/08/05

If the pressures of your job see you unable to unplug from work while on vacation, then you are part of a growing problem. Recent research has found that more and more people check in with the office during their downtime. And some bring work in their suitcase during vacations. This undermines the goal of a vacation, which should be to recharge and unwind. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn some tips designed to help you and your colleagues enjoy their vacations and make sure the

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03:39

Are Assessments the new Macarena

2 Minute Takeaway Podcast ·

2017/07/30

Assessments are becoming increasingly popular in the business world but have they become nothing more than a fad, like the Macarena? You may remember the Macarena as a popular song and dance craze from the 1990s. It was everywhere and then one day, it was gone. The same could soon be true for workplace assessments. While the tools can be valuable, most are being given without any kind of long term action plan. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we talk about these shortcomings and what

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