Ever wish you performed better at work during a big moment?
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Performance at work matters when it comes to things like leadership, teamwork, and customer service. You can’t exceed your goals if you’re overwhelmed and constantly distracted.
If this sounds familiar, then you’ll love Ken Okel’s actionable and creative solutions for your professional improvement.
Ken Okel learned the value of high performance and productivity, during pressure packed careers in TV news, hurricane relief, and professional ballet. In each field, he had to perform at a high level, every day, under pressure.
Engage your audience with his customized presentations, fun insider knowledge, and original stories, packed with memorable and clever takeaways, tied to your goals.
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Authentic Customer Service Tip
If you've ever had a customer service experience where you felt like you were talking to a robot, then you'll appreciate this authentic customer service tip. Customers want to speak with real people and not [...]
More Work-Life Balance Challenges For Professionals
Life in 2025 will likely present more work-life balance challenges for professionals. In our last episode (#711), we talked about some of the top ones you're dealing with. Let's continue the discussion with two more [...]
Top Work-Life Balance Challenges
Today's top work-life balance challenges impact productivity, stress, and retention. I've identified four of the most common ones for today's leaders. Today you'll learn about two of them and we'll discuss the remaining two in [...]
A Tree Taught Me a Great Productivity Lesson
Recently I learned a great productivity lesson from a tree. At the time, the tree was being removed by a landscaping crew. Their approach to this task reminded me that doing things quickly may not [...]
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Authentic Customer Service Tip
If you've ever had a customer service experience where you felt like you were talking to a robot, then you'll appreciate this authentic customer service tip. Customers want to speak with real people and not [...]
Are You Getting Worse on the Job?
Even the best leaders need to make sure they’re not getting worse on the job. Because over time, bad habits or giving up some of your good ones will start to hurt your performance. During [...]
How to Improve Teamwork in Your Business
While it’s easy to talk about how to improve teamwork in your business, do you know how to get started? Many leaders aspire to create an environment where colleagues are supportive of one another. This [...]