Get Better! The Dennis Decision
The Dennis Decision chapter, of my new book Get Better!, highlights how random factors may play an important role in our professional lives. Dennis is a man who decided to [...]
Feb, 27
2024
Feb, 20
2024
Get Better! Meet Katie the Custodian
In my book, Get Better!, you meet Katie the custodian and find out how she approached her job in a very different way. Her story is about the power of [...]
Feb, 13
2024
Get Better! Behind the Scenes
Join Ken Okel for a Get Better! behind the scenes look at his new book. What led him to write about the unexpected mentors he has encountered during his professional [...]
Feb, 6
2024
These Three Employee Turnoffs
These three employee turnoffs could be root cause of your hiring and retention issues. They are common organizational and leadership mistakes. The good news is that these shortcomings can be [...]
Jan, 30
2024
What To Do If You’re Running Late
In business, you need to consider what to do if you’re running late. Lateness is a common complaint and one that could hurt your work relationships and even cost you [...]
Jan, 23
2024
A Sign of Poor Leadership
While you may not immediately think of this sign of poor leadership, once you see it, you’ll probably notice it a lot more. It involves signs, paper signs that some [...]
Jan, 16
2024
Should I Send My Employees to Conferences?
During a time of tight budgets, leaders may ask, “Should send my employees to conferences?” As someone who speaks at and attends at lot of conferences and annual meetings, I’m [...]
Jan, 9
2024
Slow Day Activities for Business
Successful leaders understand the need to have slow day activities for business. There are almost always times when things are much less busy, like before and after a national holiday. [...]
Jan, 2
2024
What’s Your Professional Legacy?
It’s never too early to think about your professional legacy. This is the long term impression you leave with your colleagues and customers. What do they think about when they [...]
Dec, 26
2023
Layoff Survival Tips
If you’ve suddenly lost your job, then you need to consider these layoff survival tips. They are designed to help keep you focused and positive during what is a very [...]