The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast

In a world of increasing workloads and shrinking attention spans, it's important to know how to communicate with email skimmers. These are the people who quickly scan your messages but don't read them in their entirety.  This practice can lead to recipients missing key details, miscommunication, and delayed responses. Let's help you compose messages that [...] The post How To Communicate With an Email Skimmer appeared first on Ken Okel.

If technology is not your area of expertise, then you may feel like you've missed the Artificial Intelligence honeymoon. The bad news is that you're likely behind a lot of your competition in this area.  The good news is that, with a focused and strategic approach, you can start to embrace Artificial Intelligence in your [...] The post Did You Miss the Artificial Intelligence Honeymoon? appeared first on Ken Okel.

In this jumbo edition of the podcast, you will learn how to unlock the potential of others. This is important because at some time, you may need the members of your team to raise their game, in order to meet an unexpected challenge.  Join me as we go into a busy airport, where a group [...] The post How to Unlock the Potential of Others appeared first on Ken Okel.

Some focused review of your policies and procedures can prevent mistakes at work. These are the problems that cost you valuable time and money.  Why should you do this? Sometimes your great plans have an unexpected flaw. You'll hear a funny example of how this can happen in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway [...] The post Prevent Mistakes at Work appeared first on Ken Okel.

As a leader, do you have a delegation problem? It can be very easy to think that you have to perform every task. And you may like doing everything because you know it will all be done right. The downside to this level of control is that you're likely on the road to burnout. And [...] The post Do You Have a Delegation Problem? appeared first on Ken Okel.

It can be a challenge to figure out how to achieve your goals in a busy world. You start with good intentions but become derailed by unexpected realities. It's understandable if frustration sets in and makes you resistant to setting future goals.  What if we could better your odds by improving your goal-setting process? Learn [...] The post How to Achieve Your Goals in a Busy World appeared first on Ken Okel.

Has finding patience in a busy world become a greater challenge for you? It's easy to expect instant satisfaction from every moment of our personal and professional lives. But the world doesn't always work that way, which can be frustrating. What if our lack of patience was hurting us because we're seeing our time through [...] The post Finding Patience in a Busy World appeared first on Ken Okel.

Understanding how to unlock your self-improvement should no longer be a mystery. There's nothing magical about getting better at the things you do. It's a process that can be accessed by all. What you need is an understanding that, know how, may not be enough to help you improve. Instead, you need to embrace a know [...] The post How To Unlock Your Self-Improvement appeared first on Ken Okel.

Successful businesses need to understand how to maintain high standards. If you're not careful, over time, they might start to change in a bad way.  Suddenly, years of work are becoming undone. In these moments, leaders need to refocus their teams and make sure excellence is being embraced at all levels.  Let's talk about staying [...] The post How To Maintain High Standards at Work appeared first on Ken Okel.

Do you ever feel like you need to improve how you prepare for your big moments at work? These are career-defining opportunities and you need to be at your best. There's no reset or do over button.  Recently, I was inspired by this high level of performance while talking a group of specialized photographers. They [...] The post How to Prepare For Your Big Moments at Work appeared first on Ken Okel.