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Feb, 6 2019

Keep Your Focus During Frustration

By |2019-08-23T23:32:42+00:00February 6th, 2019|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Keep Your Focus During Frustration

When you keep your focus during frustration at work, you become much more effective on the job. Challenging moments will happen but how much do you want them to impact [...]

Feb, 4 2019

Avoid the Complicated Solution

By |2019-08-23T23:34:01+00:00February 4th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Avoid the Complicated Solution

Many organizations fall into the trap of a complicated solution, when trying to solve a problem. While a complicated solution works, it often takes too much time and energy. Over [...]

Jan, 30 2019

Starbucks Coffee Challenge

By |2022-01-11T21:55:54+00:00January 30th, 2019|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Starbucks Coffee Challenge

The Starbucks coffee challenge reminds us that even massive corporations can have little problems that impact the bottom line. In this case, the challenge wasn't a marketing campaign but rather [...]

Jan, 28 2019

Surviving Your Time Crunch

By |2019-08-24T21:12:27+00:00January 28th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Surviving Your Time Crunch

At work, you will face a time crunch. Whether it’s a moved up deadline or an unexpected opportunity, you will have to work fast. This can create stress and sometimes [...]

Jan, 23 2019

Ken Okel Live Presentation

By |2019-08-24T21:13:13+00:00January 23rd, 2019|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Ken Okel Live Presentation

In honor of episode 400, here's an extended cut of a Ken Okel live presentation. It covers a lot of ground and addresses several growing workforce challenges. Plus, you'll get [...]

Jan, 22 2019

Dealing with Difficult People

By |2019-08-24T21:14:11+00:00January 22nd, 2019|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Dealing with Difficult People

Successfully dealing with difficult people at work may require you to accept some truths. It’s hard to change someone’s hardwired behavior, even if you are their superior. But a slightly [...]

Jan, 16 2019

Tips for Setting Higher Goals

By |2019-08-24T21:15:49+00:00January 16th, 2019|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Tips for Setting Higher Goals

If you feel professionally stuck at work, then you may need to start setting higher goals. Sometimes our desire to achieve our goals makes us think small. As a result, [...]

Jan, 14 2019

Selling Your Idea to Employees

By |2019-08-24T21:16:39+00:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Selling Your Idea to Employees

When it comes to selling your idea to employees, does it feel like you’re trying to convince a reluctant caveman to embrace fire? You know the idea is good, you [...]

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