2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

While busy times can take a toll on your psyche, there are ways to stop suffering from burnout at work. None of these will reduce your workload but they can help you respond better to your challenges.

Join us for this important mindset makeover in this week's episode of the 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. 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 leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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 need more productive time at work, then make sure you're attending focused meetings. These aren't those sessions where nothing gets done or you wonder how you could spend so much time, doing so little.

Instead, I want you to embrace an action plan that's designed to make your meetings more effective and maybe even shorter. Enjoy a meeting makeover with these actionable tips, in this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. 

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. 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 leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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.

Going beyond your job description doesn't have to be a bad thing. Sometimes, it's about setting you and your company apart through special actions.

Enjoy two examples of this process, one from TV News and one from Disney, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. 

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. 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 leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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.

A new job provides you with a great opportunity to start asking questions. You're expected to be curious, in a new position, and the question process can help your career. 

By asking questions, you can avoid mistakes as well as network with your peers in a very productive way. Unlock the power of questions in this episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. 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 leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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.

An important lesson from a superhero can provide you with some powerful, yet simple leadership advice. It's designed to keep your career focused on growth and development.

Often, we tend to stay with familiar things and that can be the trap of mediocrity. Jump start your career in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. 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 leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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.

Have you considered the cost of delayed action for your business? This is when you put off an upgrade, repair, or training for budgetary reasons.

While it may make dollars and sense to wait, the delay could create new problems. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn some tips to help you better evaluate this important decision making process. Don't wait to listen to this episode. 

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Keynote Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. 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 leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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.

Instead of being rude, there are some strategic ways to avoid talkative coworkers. These are people who may have good intentions but can easily eat up a lot of your time with chitchat.

While it's smart to have good relations with your coworkers, you can't let them get in the way of your work or force you to work late every day. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn several actionable strategies designed to protect your productive time.

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. 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 leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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.

Your effectiveness as a leader may depend on your ability to have successful team collaboration. Very often, problems can be traced to important voices not being heard or valued.

Learn some important tips in this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast along with a funny story about fake snow.  

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. For more about Ken, his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com.

Today people know Ken for his leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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.

Even great leaders can find themselves suddenly making mistakes. You didn’t become incompetent but are likely overwhelmed. This will hurt your performance.

Before you reach that point, let's empower you with this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, as you'll learn some actionable strategies designed to give you an edge during busy or hectic times. 

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. For more about Ken, his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com.

Today people know Ken for his leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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 feel like you're not getting as much done as you used to, then it be time for a busy executive tune-up. No matter your position, the challenges of today's workplace can throw you off your game or create some bad habits.

In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn some actionable strategies designed to help you regain your professional edge. 

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Speaker, Author, and broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. For more about Ken, his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com.

Today people know Ken for his leadership 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.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

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.