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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.
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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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How to Improve Teamwork with Recognition Programs
Leaders can improve teamwork with recognition programs. But the programs may need to be adjusted from something traditional, like an employee of the month award. Instead, you want your employee recognition programs to be tied [...]
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 [...]
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How to Improve Teamwork with Recognition Programs
Leaders can improve teamwork with recognition programs. But the programs may need to be adjusted from something traditional, like an employee of the month award. Instead, you want your employee recognition programs to be tied [...]
Why Good Leaders Get Worse Over Time
Have you ever noticed how some leaders start strong but lose their edge over time? A recent LinkedIn poll I conducted asked: Why do good leaders get worse over time? The results revealed key challenges [...]
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 [...]