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Feb, 14 2018

Employee Engagement and Email Tips

By |2018-01-15T16:42:03+00:00February 14th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Employee Engagement and Email Tips

Employee engagement and email tips continue to be hot issues in the workplace so let's take a deep dive. In honor of the 350th episode of the 2 Minute Takeaway [...]

Feb, 13 2018

Take a Vacation from Work

By |2018-02-13T16:26:18+00:00February 13th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Take a Vacation from Work

You need to take a vacation from work but it’s becoming increasingly hard. Demands of your job may sneak into your time off. You’re likely checking and responding to your [...]

Feb, 12 2018

Want to Get More Done at Work?

By |2021-09-10T15:22:43+00:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Want to Get More Done at Work?

If you’re a leader, then you probably want to get more done at work. It’s a smart goal but one that may come with a certain amount of frustration. Whenever [...]

Feb, 7 2018

Employee Innovation Tip

By |2021-06-26T21:45:02+00:00February 7th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Employee Innovation Tip

An important employee innovation tip is to give people time to think about new ideas. Often, the day-to-day rush leaves little time for thinking big or differently. In this week's [...]

Feb, 6 2018

How to Make Dull Tasks Fun at Work

By |2018-02-06T22:52:49+00:00February 6th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on How to Make Dull Tasks Fun at Work

If you want to make sure dull tasks get done at work, then you need to find ways to make them more fun. This can allow people to look forward [...]

Feb, 5 2018

Five Lessons from Broadcast News

By |2018-06-01T00:18:36+00:00February 5th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Five Lessons from Broadcast News

I want to share five lessons from broadcast news that can help you in your everyday work. It’s been nearly 15 years since I left the world of TV news. [...]

Jan, 31 2018

The Library Productivity Secret

By |2018-01-15T16:42:46+00:00January 31st, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on The Library Productivity Secret

The library productivity secret can be used in your office right away. It's an understanding that certain things or processes have to go, even when they may be like a [...]

Jan, 16 2018

Fear of Asking Questions

By |2018-01-16T13:26:10+00:00January 16th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Fear of Asking Questions

A fear of asking questions at work can limit your professional potential and development. You’re in a situation where you need information but may come up with a bunch of [...]

Jan, 15 2018

Communication Tip: Off the Record vs. No Comment

By |2018-01-20T17:13:31+00:00January 15th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Communication Tip: Off the Record vs. No Comment

Not understanding journalism terms like, off the record and no comment, could leave your organization extremely vulnerable. A communications mistake, whether by a communications department, a CEO, or a board [...]

Jan, 3 2018

How to Stop Working on the Weekend

By |2021-07-31T21:51:02+00:00January 3rd, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on How to Stop Working on the Weekend

The path to a successful career requires you to stop working on the weekend. Spending Saturday and Sunday on the job is becoming a growing trend and it can represent [...]

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