2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

Have you ever wondered if you can change your clients? Sometimes, they can be demanding and ask you to do things beyond your scope of work agreement.

I was asked this question by an audience member not long ago. And while this isn't exactly my area of expertise, I understood the problem and knew there are really only two solutions to this common issue.

What was my advice and why do some instead wish for some kind of magical intervention? Find out in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Learn more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

When you've got a tough challenge, what you do next is very important. Obviously, you'll want to pursue a solution. But how do you go about that process?

Leaving it to chance may not produce a good outcome and could waste a lot of time. Instead, define how you'll approach finding a solution. Learn how professionals approach their top challenges, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Learn more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

It's important for leaders to understand that employees can learn how to exceed limitations at work. It can be easy to pigeonhole people's skills and their ability to make positive changes.

That kind of growth can happen faster than you think, especially during challenging times, if you're open to providing three key pieces of information. Find out more, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, when a group of tired travelers showed an airline what was possible.

Learn more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

You may recognize some of these common boss complaints. While some might call them minor quirks, they could represent problems that could impact your hiring and retention efforts.

And if you're a leader, you may not have realized certain behaviors could become a turnoff for employees. Why not change behaviors before you get a bad reputation? Start that process today, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Find out more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

These four daily business questions can bring some focus and discipline to your career. While none of them are complicated, all can provide a bridge to a more productive tomorrow.

You may have noticed that increased demands and responsibilities keep you from your most important work or your long-term goals. As a result, your days seem more hectic than they should be.

Let's change the game and give you more control of your performance, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Find out more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

At conferences, should the boss party with employees? At many of these events, there are opportunities to let your hair down and have some fun.

If you're a leader, have you thought about how you'll respond to an invitation to join the rest of your employees at the festivities? While there's not a right or wrong answer, it is something you need to consider ahead of time.

Let's celebrate your options, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Find out more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

While embracing unexpected change may sound like a skill that requires some clairvoyance, it's something you can master on the job. It's all about thinking proactively, rather than waiting for situations to happen.

If you only react to these events, you're likely operating in a state of panic, which may not product the best results. Let's make change at work a little easier, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Find out more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

These good business takeaways for 2024 can help you avoid some common problems. All are actionable and some might say a few of the tips are a bit obvious.

The power of these takeaways is that they identify challenges where you need to act. Things will not get better if you do nothing. Let's strengthen your business in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Find out more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

Let a trip to the dance floor provide you with inspiration for better employee training. Ideally, you want your employee training to become second nature for people. This prevents a lot of mistakes and costly shortcuts.

Often employee training doesn't go far enough to reach your level of desired excellence. See how some simple dance moves can improve your process, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Find out more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com

Let's make better decision at work. Because there's a chance you're making important decisions based on random factors. That can lead to disappointing outcomes.

I've found that with a little more consideration, the quality of your decisions will improve. Let's look at four elements of this process, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Find out more about my new book, Get Better! Smart Business Advice From Unexpected Mentors with this link.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and Broadcaster, Ken Okel, believes in creating memorable meetings. He understands the challenge of change on the job and the need to perform at a high level, every day. He's embraced it and shares his unique career lessons and takeaways with audiences.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. For more about Ken, clips of his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com. And yes, Ken does present virtually, which sometimes makes him look a little taller.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.

Get Ken's three part course on improving your performance on the job at: https://www.kenokel.com