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Dec, 24 2018

Does Frustration Make You Lose Focus?

By |2019-08-26T00:16:44+00:00December 24th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Does Frustration Make You Lose Focus?

While there will always be challenges at work, does frustration make you lose focus? This happens when a problem overwhelms you, changes your mood, and produces poor decisions. I’m reminded [...]

Dec, 19 2018

What’s Stressing Out Employees

By |2019-08-26T00:17:23+00:00December 19th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on What’s Stressing Out Employees

Want to know what's stressing out employees? For me it's all about one word and that word is communication. A new survey tells us what's going wrong. In this week's [...]

Dec, 17 2018

Starbucks Couldn’t Make Coffee

By |2022-01-11T21:54:25+00:00December 17th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Starbucks Couldn’t Make Coffee

The day Starbucks couldn’t make coffee taught me several important business lessons. At the time, I was leaving a Target store and decided a coffee for the road would be [...]

Dec, 12 2018

Finding and Fixing Business Problems

By |2019-09-01T18:07:43+00:00December 12th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Finding and Fixing Business Problems

When it comes to finding and fixing business problems, you have to be willing to look for issues. Too often, you may assume everything is fine, which allows problems to [...]

Dec, 11 2018

Find Your Productivity Motivation

By |2019-09-01T18:08:28+00:00December 11th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Find Your Productivity Motivation

When you find your productivity motivation, you create a time management safety net. This simple technique allows you to honor your goals and stay on course when distractions come up. [...]

Dec, 5 2018

Self-Improvement Leadership Tips

By |2019-09-01T18:09:56+00:00December 5th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Self-Improvement Leadership Tips

Success at work can be accelerated if you follow some easy self-improvement leadership tips. These daily commitments will require discipline but can keep you moving toward your professional goals. In [...]

Dec, 3 2018

A Powerful Problem Solving Question

By |2019-09-01T18:10:47+00:00December 3rd, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on A Powerful Problem Solving Question

A great problem solving question can help you save time and money, as well as boost employee engagement. I first learned of this question during my TV news days. At [...]

Nov, 28 2018

Successful Year-End Strategy

By |2018-12-03T18:19:03+00:00November 28th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Successful Year-End Strategy

Creating a successful year-end strategy can be a challenge when you're running out of days in the year. But with some careful planning, you can honor your goals. In this [...]

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