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Apr, 18 2012

Episode 44 – Leadership Diamonds and Cubic Zirconia

By |2016-12-04T21:09:06+00:00April 18th, 2012|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Episode 44 – Leadership Diamonds and Cubic Zirconia

They are both shiny but there's a big difference between diamonds and cubic zirconia. When it comes to your job, do you know which are your priceless tasks? In [...]

Apr, 16 2012

Leadership: Don’t Let Deadlines Kill You

By |2012-04-16T15:01:33+00:00April 16th, 2012|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Leadership: Don’t Let Deadlines Kill You

Recently, I was asked what can be done if you have an employee who can't meet deadlines. To further complicate the situation, you don't have the ability to discipline or [...]

Apr, 10 2012

Episode 43: Leadership – Should the Hammer Blame the Nail

By |2012-04-10T22:59:42+00:00April 10th, 2012|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Episode 43: Leadership – Should the Hammer Blame the Nail

If you're using the wrong tool, how can you expect to succeed? In this 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll find out how this same principle applies to your business. [...]

Apr, 9 2012

Sales and Customer Service: When Something Feels Wrong

By |2012-04-09T17:13:57+00:00April 9th, 2012|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Sales and Customer Service: When Something Feels Wrong

You deserve more credit than you think for knowing when something is wrong and when it just doesn't feel right. It's a gut instinct we all share. You can't turn [...]

Apr, 2 2012

Teamwork: Hitting the Right Note

By |2012-04-02T11:50:29+00:00April 2nd, 2012|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Teamwork: Hitting the Right Note

Can the success or failure of an organization be due to the actions of one person? And can a mediocre performer negate the efforts of your stars? As someone who [...]

Mar, 28 2012

Ep 41: Communication Mistakes Preview

By |2012-03-28T07:24:26+00:00March 28th, 2012|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Ep 41: Communication Mistakes Preview

Communication skills will either advance or hold back your career. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll enjoy a sneak preview of my new ebook about how to [...]

Mar, 26 2012

Leadership: Diamonds & Cubic Zirconia

By |2012-03-26T20:41:35+00:00March 26th, 2012|Categories: Miscellaneous|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Leadership: Diamonds & Cubic Zirconia

As a leader, are you distracted by shiny objects? Later do you realize that you wasted a lot of time on things that weren't very important? These tasks are your [...]

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