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 [...]
Jun, 21
2017
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 [...]
Mar, 20
2017
How to Podcast: Lessons from 300 Episodes
If repetition makes you good at something, then I may know how to podcast. This week will see the release of the 300th episode of the 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. [...]
Feb, 8
2017
Effective Leaders Must Talk About Email
If you don't talk about email at work, then your business may pay a big productivity price. Most of us have never been taught how to use email. We just [...]
Jan, 4
2017
Remember the Challenges of Success
When things go well, it's easy to forget the challenges of success. These are problem that come up as the result of your hard work making your business bigger and [...]
Dec, 28
2016
What Newsrooms Know About Deadlines
While deadlines can help focus a team on a goal, sometimes the process is undermined when the deadlines are allowed to be moved back. In some cases, it’s unavoidable but [...]