At work, getting people to follow your instructions can boost performance and lower your stress. But some of us aren't the best at giving instructions.

Sure, you know what you want but you're not getting what you need from others. Is the problem with them or you?

Change the way you think about instructions 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. Motivational 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 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.

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.