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Sep, 20 2017

How Smart People Seek Out Business Advice

By |2017-09-20T12:08:49+00:00September 20th, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on How Smart People Seek Out Business Advice

To get a professional edge, you should consider how smart people seek out business advice at work. They usually don't have to go far to find it because they take [...]

Sep, 18 2017

Do Your Employees Make This Productivity Mistake?

By |2017-09-18T19:57:56+00:00September 18th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Do Your Employees Make This Productivity Mistake?

Let's continue the discussion of the phrase that is a big productivity mistake at work. It's "One more thing." Recently, we talked about how leaders can create problems and burnout [...]

Sep, 15 2017

Protect Yourself From Too Many Questions at Work

By |2017-11-09T12:51:39+00:00September 15th, 2017|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , |Comments Off on Protect Yourself From Too Many Questions at Work

Don't fall into the trap of constantly having to answer questions at work. As a leader, you should not be seen as the fountain of information. In this episode of [...]

Sep, 13 2017

How to Give Better Feedback

By |2017-09-13T16:51:06+00:00September 13th, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How to Give Better Feedback

It's okay if you're unsure how to give better feedback. Giving feedback isn't a skill that's taught in school. Suddenly, you may find yourself needing to inspire and guide others [...]

Sep, 11 2017

Hurricane Irma Lessons: The Value of Your Emergency Plan

By |2019-08-30T17:48:00+00:00September 11th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Hurricane Irma Lessons: The Value of Your Emergency Plan

My sleeping view in the hurricane shelter wasn’t originally part of my Emergency Plan. When I recently wrote about the importance of your emergency plan for a business, it [...]

Sep, 6 2017

Why You’re Judged at Work

By |2017-08-26T15:18:21+00:00September 6th, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Why You’re Judged at Work

There's a good chance you're judged at work and it may be for reasons you never would have considered. We all can have little quirks that limit our professional potential. [...]

Sep, 4 2017

This Phrase is a Productivity Killer

By |2017-09-04T20:06:38+00:00September 4th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on This Phrase is a Productivity Killer

The phrase, “One more thing,” is a productivity killer for both leaders and employees. In today’s busy world, it can be very tempting to squeeze a little more work into [...]

Aug, 29 2017

The Power of Questions at Work

By |2017-08-29T11:57:40+00:00August 29th, 2017|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on The Power of Questions at Work

When you use the power of questions at work, you open the door to improved productivity. Questions are a great way to expose problems with old, ineffective tasks. These are [...]

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