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A rubber band can help you change the way you think about productivity at work. For some leaders, there’s no hesitation when it comes to giving someone more tasks. It’s just part of the job. That mindset can lead to problems.
In this week’s 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you’ll pick up a rubber band for a simple illustration of what happens to a person’s productivity when expectations are suddenly expanded. This isn’t about the employee not trying hard or being a team player. Rather, it’s a way to make you think twice before giving additional tasks to your team.
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The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast is designed to give you quick tips that you can use in your business right away. It’s all about making you more effective and productive at work. Author and Productivity Expert, Ken Okel, believes that our path to success is not a straight line but rather an obstacle course. How you navigate your work life will determine your success.
Every week you’ll receive a quick tip designed to change the way you deal with challenges on the job. If you enjoy the 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, then you might also enjoy Ken Okel’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/KenOkel.
Ken Okel also speaks to smart leaders and audiences who want to improve their productivity, performance, and profitability. His productivity talks both entertain and give attendees actionable strategies that they can use as soon as they get back to their workplace.
From having too many emails to finding yourself not able to get any work done, due to distractions, Ken Okel has a solution that’s easy to understand and implement.
Ken learned about productivity by working for more than a decade in TV news, organizing hurricane relief volunteers, and running a professional ballet company (in a recession).