Losing a Great Employee
While losing a great employee can hurt your organization, have you thought much about making sure the replacement is set up for success? This about more than trying to hit [...]
Aug, 2
2017
Jul, 19
2017
Improve Employee Engagement Through Communication
You can improve employee engagement through communication with your team. Very often, healthy conversations about a job do not happen until the employee has reached an exit interview or an [...]
Jul, 5
2017
The Smart Way to Hire Your Next Director of Communications
A successful business can become paralyzed with fear when it comes time to hire its next Director of Communications. The position, which features ever-changing needs, can be a tough one [...]
Jun, 28
2017
Will You Commit to Improving Your Productivity?
Long term success is often rooted in an ongoing commitment to improving your productivity. It's about making smart choices and not being tempted by shortcuts. As a result, performance improves. [...]
Jun, 21
2017
Stop Ignoring Problems at Work
Ignoring problems at work doesn’t remove the pain that people feel from the problems. It’s often a go-to strategy when the solution is out of reach or very difficult to [...]
Apr, 26
2017
Leadership: Is What You See What You Get?
When it comes to leadership, some of you are looking at your team from a limited perspective. It’s a version of reality that may not be entirely true. It's like [...]
Apr, 19
2017
Where To Find Good Business Advice
Good business advice may be closer than you think. I'm guessing you have a ton of it on your head. Your challenge is simply listening to the voices that are [...]
Apr, 12
2017
Is Your Boss a Bad Communicator?
Your boss is likely a bad communicator if you’re often unsure of what you need to do on the job. Not having clear instructions can lead to mistakes and a [...]
Apr, 5
2017
Are You Too Busy at Work?
If you think you’re too busy at work, then you’re likely falling into a common productivity trap. It sees you constantly working on things but never making much progress toward [...]
Mar, 22
2017
Keynote Stories from Ken Okel
Episode 300 features a couple of keynote stories from Ken Okel (that’s me). While you may know me as the host of the 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, I’m also a [...]