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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
