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Aug, 5 2019

Teamwork Tips for Collaboration

By |2022-01-13T13:05:41+00:00August 5th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Teamwork Tips for Collaboration

When it comes to teamwork tips for collaboration, a phrase that comes to mind is “fake snow.” Back when I ran the business operations for a professional ballet company, fake [...]

Jul, 31 2019

Tips for Coworker Collaboration

By |2019-08-16T12:28:36+00:00July 31st, 2019|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Tips for Coworker Collaboration

You'll likely need to work with them, so why not learn some tips for coworker collaboration? These are designed to keep you from falling into some of the common traps [...]

Jul, 29 2019

When Stress Hurts Your Focus

By |2019-08-16T12:30:10+00:00July 29th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on When Stress Hurts Your Focus

For leaders, when you start to make mistakes, it’s usually evidence that stress hurts your focus. You’ve achieved your position through an established level of competence. But it’s tested when [...]

Jul, 24 2019

The High Price of Confusion at Work

By |2019-08-16T12:31:14+00:00July 24th, 2019|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on The High Price of Confusion at Work

You'll pay the high price of confusion with employees and customers, if you don't embrace clarity in your communication. Otherwise, you may leave little gaps of knowledge, where people have [...]

Jul, 23 2019

Don’t Try to Solve Every Problem at Work

By |2019-08-16T12:32:01+00:00July 23rd, 2019|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Don’t Try to Solve Every Problem at Work

Many effective leaders undermine their potential when they try to solve every problem at work. It’s tempting, during busy times, to think of yourself as a solution machine that needs [...]

Jul, 22 2019

Executive Strategies for Stress Relief

By |2019-08-16T12:32:46+00:00July 22nd, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Executive Strategies for Stress Relief

Busy leaders realize the importance of smart executive strategies. Just because you’re the boss, doesn’t mean you’re equipped to deal with every problem and challenge. Recently, Ladders.com released an article [...]

Jul, 17 2019

Do Summer Vacations Hurt Your Bottom Line?

By |2019-08-16T12:33:54+00:00July 17th, 2019|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Do Summer Vacations Hurt Your Bottom Line?

If not considered, the unintended consequences of employee summer vacations will hurt your bottom line at work. While it's very important for people to have a chance to relax and [...]

Jul, 15 2019

Why Your Schedule Needs Barriers

By |2019-08-16T12:34:37+00:00July 15th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Why Your Schedule Needs Barriers

Your schedule needs barriers because otherwise, you’re giving people too much control your productive time. When that happens, you’re out of balance professionally and may feel like you’re always behind [...]

Jul, 9 2019

Talk About Problems at Work

By |2019-08-18T15:16:21+00:00July 9th, 2019|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Talk About Problems at Work

When you talk about problems at work, you open the door to faster solutions. Sometimes, people won’t discuss challenges or times when something went wrong because it may make them [...]

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