2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

With all the recent workplace disruption, has COVID-19 made you a micromanager at work? You didn't mean to become one but has your routine changed so much that you're struggling to find a greater sense of control over your employees?

During a time when you need to step up, taking things one step too far can start to undermine your employees. Let's talk about finding the right balance in this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

Virtual team huddles now represent the new way leaders quickly connect with employees. In the past, you'd gather everyone around a table to go over daily projects and priorities.

Now, the coronavirus has changed that communication process. To maintain high performance and prevent mistakes you need to adapt. Start with the five tips I recently shared during a virtual presentation. Hear them in this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Here's the link to the video, which features the funny hat I mention: https://youtu.be/6fald12znb4

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

Whether you planned on it or not, the coronavirus crisis has likely forced you into a crisis management role in your business. Suddenly, the rules have changed and you may not be certain what are the best things you should be doing.

A crisis doesn't have to mean chaos. Take a deep breath and consider these strategies this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

At a time when most are living at their jobs, how can leaders maximize remote employee performance? It's important to acknowledge that social-distancing has created some unexpected situations for your employees.

There may be new challenges and distractions but you can bring some order back to the workday. Get your edge with these tips in this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

While it's an adjustment, there are some easy tips for working from home during COVID-19 social distancing. These suggestions are designed to help you stay focused and productive in your new, yet familiar workspace. And one of the tips might help you avoid the trap of your nearby kitchen. 

Make your home office, a better office in this episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

Now more than ever, you need to learn how to handle change at work. Often, the unexpected distracts you from your goals and limits your potential. 

Change may be unexpected but you can learn how to improve your response to it in this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations with audiences. And yes, Ken Okel can present virtually.

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.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

If you can learn to ask better questions at work, you'll save time and improve your performance on the job. Don't be the leader who is limited by missing information or is plagued by mistakes.

There's an art to asking the right questions and in this episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway podcast, you'll learn actionable tips you can use right away.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

If you can unlock your stages of learning, then you can open the door to a higher performance as a leader. This process sees you evaluate your current skills and make smart decisions.

In some cases, you'll realize you need to update your knowledge, while in others, you'll understand why you shouldn't spend time becoming more educated. Start this important journey on this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

Smart leaders pace themselves at work because endlessly busy days produce burnout. Stop thinking that you have to be ultra engaged in every moment of your day.

For many, this is a different way of looking at time management. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn how to better spend your time, which sometimes even means rewarding yourself for high performance moments.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

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.

If it feels like your company is sliding into mediocrity, then it's time for a business comeback. Over time, you and others may have picked up some habits that are limiting or hurting the growth of your business.

The good news is you can turn things around if you make some important culture shifts in your organization. Buckle up as this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gets you moving in the right direction.

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel understands the challenge of change. He's embraced it and shares his unique career observations 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.

Today people know Ken for his motivational keynote presentations to companies and associations. Audiences are engaged and entertained as they receive the tools necessary to transform their professional lives. Some enjoy taking part in Ken’s popular Paper Hat Exercise.

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.