leadership development
The Monster of Email
Managing the “Monster of Email” can be a daunting task. In this episode of the Assistant Takeover, Matt Keller and his executive assistant, Cheri Williams, share 5 practical ways for executives and assistants to effectively handle an overwhelming and time-consuming inbox!
Read More5 Meeting Essentials
What’s the one unavoidable truth in any organization? Meetings, meetings, and more meetings! In this episode of The 1st Conversation, Matt and Kyle discuss the 5 essentials to make any meeting you lead great. Learn how to set the tone for your meetings, increase team energy and more! You’ll discover what every leader must do to lead…
Read MorePrioritizing Greater Purpose
The next generation rising up is demanding that our businesses be about more than just the bottom line. In order to be successful today, we must connect our businesses to a greater purpose. Do our team members understand our greater purpose? A purpose doesn’t have to be big, but it must exist. Motivation and morale soar…
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Questions Executives Ask
In this month’s episode of Assistant Takeover Matt’s assistant, Cheri, literally takes over by asking him the 5 biggest questions she gets from Executives about having an assistant. The questions cover where to start when hiring a new assistant to how to make sure they feel appreciated.
Read MoreThe Secret to Improving Your Focus as a Leader
The tables are turned for this episode of the 1st Conversation of the Month! Matt interviews Kyle on a productivity concept that will change the priorities of your workday. Tune in as they discuss how to clearly focus on the things you need to accomplish and how to prioritize them.
Read MoreWorking with Millennials
The Millennial Generation is on the rise in the workforce today! Tune in to this episode of Conference on the ’20’ to discover 3 big thoughts on rethinking Millennials. This world-changing generation is rewriting the rules. They think differently, and operate differently than previous generations. These young adults possess enormous creativity, tremendous energy, and unlimited potential, but they…
Read More10 Ways an Assistant Can Make an Executive Better – Part 2
You’ve probably heard the expression that two are better than one. It’s true with executives and their assistants. You work better together as two people to accomplish one job. This episode of Assistant Takeover is part 2 of 10 Ways an Assistant Can Make an Executive Better. Tune in as Matt and his assistant, Cheri, continue to explore…
Read More3 Things that Threaten a Leader's Long-Term Influence
It is all too common for leaders to burnout and give up. In this episode, Matt discusses things that prevent leaders from finishing their race. Tune in to discover what you can do to stay the course, long-term, on your leadership journey.
Read MoreTrains, Tracks and Future Cities
Conference on the ’20’ with Matt Keller is a tool for you to learn strategies and tactics for advancing your business, organization and leadership skills. Listen now to a thought provoking talk from Matt Keller. In this episode, you will discover essential priorities every leader needs to have in their life and leadership. …
Read More10 Ways an Assistant Can Make an Executive Better – Part 1
Assistant Takeover Welcome to the Assistant Takeover with Matt Keller and his assistant of 5 years, Cheri Williams. Executives and their assistants are two people doing one job. In this podcast, Matt and Cheri discuss how they can work better together. This episode is part 1 of 10 Ways an Assistant Can Make an Executive Better. It…
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