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Sep, 25 2017

Active Listening Tip

By |2017-09-25T16:16:35+00:00September 25th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Active Listening Tip

Learning how to practice active listening is an important professional skill. It can prevent mistakes, improve collaboration, and boost your profile in the workplace. We know people have a need [...]

Sep, 23 2017

How to Stop Wasting Time at Work

By |2017-09-26T12:28:29+00:00September 23rd, 2017|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , |Comments Off on How to Stop Wasting Time at Work

If you feel like you’re wasting time at work, you may be compensating for bad processes. These are little problems that you’ve grown accustomed to but eat up a growing [...]

Sep, 20 2017

How Smart People Seek Out Business Advice

By |2017-09-20T12:08:49+00:00September 20th, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on How Smart People Seek Out Business Advice

To get a professional edge, you should consider how smart people seek out business advice at work. They usually don't have to go far to find it because they take [...]

Sep, 18 2017

Do Your Employees Make This Productivity Mistake?

By |2017-09-18T19:57:56+00:00September 18th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Do Your Employees Make This Productivity Mistake?

Let's continue the discussion of the phrase that is a big productivity mistake at work. It's "One more thing." Recently, we talked about how leaders can create problems and burnout [...]

Sep, 15 2017

Protect Yourself From Too Many Questions at Work

By |2017-11-09T12:51:39+00:00September 15th, 2017|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , |Comments Off on Protect Yourself From Too Many Questions at Work

Don't fall into the trap of constantly having to answer questions at work. As a leader, you should not be seen as the fountain of information. In this episode of [...]

Sep, 13 2017

How to Give Better Feedback

By |2017-09-13T16:51:06+00:00September 13th, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How to Give Better Feedback

It's okay if you're unsure how to give better feedback. Giving feedback isn't a skill that's taught in school. Suddenly, you may find yourself needing to inspire and guide others [...]

Sep, 11 2017

Hurricane Irma Lessons: The Value of Your Emergency Plan

By |2019-08-30T17:48:00+00:00September 11th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Hurricane Irma Lessons: The Value of Your Emergency Plan

My sleeping view in the hurricane shelter wasn’t originally part of my Emergency Plan. When I recently wrote about the importance of your emergency plan for a business, it [...]

Sep, 6 2017

Why You’re Judged at Work

By |2017-08-26T15:18:21+00:00September 6th, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Why You’re Judged at Work

There's a good chance you're judged at work and it may be for reasons you never would have considered. We all can have little quirks that limit our professional potential. [...]

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