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Jul, 12 2021

Satisfying Weird Customer Service Requests

By |2021-07-12T19:19:19+00:00July 12th, 2021|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Satisfying Weird Customer Service Requests

In your job, you may be challenged by weird customer service requests. While unusual, they give you an opportunity to strengthen your problem solving skills. While preparing to speak to [...]

Jul, 7 2021

Focusing on the Right Things

By |2021-05-12T15:38:50+00:00July 7th, 2021|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Focusing on the Right Things

In a world full of distractions, you'll gain a professional edge by focusing on the right things. Often this means not spending time on certain activities or allowing problems to [...]

Jul, 6 2021

Public Speaking Tip: Don’t Use These Words

By |2021-07-05T18:46:02+00:00July 6th, 2021|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , |Comments Off on Public Speaking Tip: Don’t Use These Words

A good public speaking tip involves your use of three words. These words can make you seem more conversational. But they can also become a repetitive crutch and turn off [...]

Jul, 5 2021

Do Employees Hit Unsubscribe on Your Message?

By |2021-07-05T15:29:03+00:00July 5th, 2021|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Do Employees Hit Unsubscribe on Your Message?

When employees don’t do exactly what you want, there’s a good chance they’ve hit unsubscribe on your message. It’s a problem because your success is tied to their performance. We’ve [...]

Jun, 30 2021

Ready to Go Back to the Office?

By |2021-05-12T15:35:59+00:00June 30th, 2021|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Ready to Go Back to the Office?

After working from home, are your employees ready to go back to the office? The transition can be made smoother with some careful planning. You may want to take the [...]

Jun, 29 2021

Create Your Employee Backup Plan

By |2024-03-16T22:03:55+00:00June 29th, 2021|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , |Comments Off on Create Your Employee Backup Plan

If your business is vulnerable to unexpected absences by key personnel, they you need to create your employee backup plan. Think of this like a form of productivity insurance. You [...]

Jun, 28 2021

Tips for Returning to the Office

By |2021-06-28T15:32:35+00:00June 28th, 2021|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Tips for Returning to the Office

Some tips for returning to the office can help employees who have been working from home for more than a year. It’s understandable that some may feel nervous about rejoining [...]

Jun, 23 2021

Leadership Communication Mistakes

By |2021-05-01T15:43:05+00:00June 23rd, 2021|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Leadership Communication Mistakes

Great businesses can be undermined by leadership communication mistakes. These are mostly unforced errors that can happen when people are working hard, during busy times. These mistakes can cast a [...]

Jun, 21 2021

How to Improve Workplace Culture

By |2021-06-21T15:37:52+00:00June 21st, 2021|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on How to Improve Workplace Culture

For leaders, when overall performance is stagnant or falling, you likely need to improve workplace culture. It’s a concept that can be hard to define but people know when its [...]

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