Articles by Ken Okel

Apr, 1 2019

How To Avoid Coworker Distractions

By |2019-08-20T20:40:11+00:00April 1st, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on How To Avoid Coworker Distractions

It turns out one of the biggest challenges to workplace productivity is coworker distractions. In its annual Workplace Distraction Report, Udemy, surveyed more than 1,000 office workers in the United [...]

Mar, 25 2019

To Make Your Meetings More Effective, Think Hollywood

By |2019-08-20T20:41:29+00:00March 25th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on To Make Your Meetings More Effective, Think Hollywood

To make your meetings more effective, take some inspiration from a Hollywood awards show. It can help your team save time and get more done. Many organizations design their meetings [...]

Mar, 4 2019

New Supervisor Tip: Don’t Watch the Detergent

By |2021-04-12T14:43:56+00:00March 4th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on New Supervisor Tip: Don’t Watch the Detergent

A simple tip for a new supervisor can save a lot of time, reduce frustration, and ultimately produce better teamwork. For a new supervisor (and perhaps even some seasoned ones), [...]

Feb, 25 2019

Name Your Bad Habits

By |2019-08-22T13:38:02+00:00February 25th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Name Your Bad Habits

If you want to perform better during high pressure situations at work, then you should learn to name your bad habits. This mindfulness practice allows you to recognize behaviors that [...]

Feb, 18 2019

Managing Your Problem Solvers

By |2019-08-22T13:39:45+00:00February 18th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Managing Your Problem Solvers

As you look around your organization, do you have people who are problem solvers? They enjoy looking at something that isn’t right and figuring out a way to make it [...]

Feb, 11 2019

Prioritize Problem Solving

By |2019-08-23T23:31:54+00:00February 11th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Prioritize Problem Solving

Overwhelmed leaders may want to look at how they prioritize problem solving. Good intentions can lead to spending a tremendous amount of time on every issue that comes up. This [...]

Feb, 4 2019

Avoid the Complicated Solution

By |2019-08-23T23:34:01+00:00February 4th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Avoid the Complicated Solution

Many organizations fall into the trap of a complicated solution, when trying to solve a problem. While a complicated solution works, it often takes too much time and energy. Over [...]

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