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Oct, 31 2018

Why You Must Schedule Your Goals

By |2018-10-29T21:37:45+00:00October 31st, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Why You Must Schedule Your Goals

While you may have big dreams at work, you likely won't achieve them unless you schedule your goals. Time for big picture thinking often takes a back seat to the [...]

Oct, 30 2018

Protect Your Time from Coworkers

By |2018-10-30T14:30:16+00:00October 30th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Protect Your Time from Coworkers

If you want to get more done at work, then you’ll need to protect your time from your coworkers. You may have trained them to think of your availability, like [...]

Oct, 29 2018

Top Issues Causing Workplace Stress Survey

By |2018-10-31T20:36:41+00:00October 29th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Top Issues Causing Workplace Stress Survey

A new workplace stress survey should motivate leaders to talk more to their employees. The study, HR Blindspot Report 2018, comes from HR.com, Ipsos, and League Inc. It was designed [...]

Oct, 24 2018

Special Skills Save Money

By |2021-07-11T13:47:55+00:00October 24th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Special Skills Save Money

Sometimes the fastest path to business growth is discovering special skills within your organization. These are talents employees have that are not used in their day to day duties. That [...]

Oct, 23 2018

Improve Your Job with Hidden Talents

By |2018-10-23T15:49:28+00:00October 23rd, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Improve Your Job with Hidden Talents

You can improve your job when you reveal hidden talents. Often, this can open the door to new responsibilities and leave you feeling more engaged with your position. Letting your [...]

Oct, 22 2018

Looking for Problems vs. Looking for Affirmation

By |2018-10-22T15:40:38+00:00October 22nd, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Looking for Problems vs. Looking for Affirmation

When you’re looking for problems, you may discover things you don’t like. That’s the downside and it’s not fun realizing you may need to work on improving. The advantage to [...]

Oct, 17 2018

Tired of Coworker Interruptions

By |2020-04-13T18:20:27+00:00October 17th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Tired of Coworker Interruptions

If you're tired of coworker interruptions, then you may need to change the way you indulge their requests. These are the requests for help that come from your peers and [...]

Oct, 16 2018

Accepting Negative Feedback

By |2018-10-16T15:54:12+00:00October 16th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Accepting Negative Feedback

Accepting negative feedback can be a challenge. Very often, our emotions kick in and we tune out the message, even if it contains good information or advice. In this week’s [...]

Oct, 15 2018

How Do Leaders Get Better?

By |2018-10-30T19:55:17+00:00October 15th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How Do Leaders Get Better?

From time to time, people ask me, “How do leaders get better?” The answer can’t be explained or demonstrated quickly, like a magic trick. Instead, it involves an ongoing commitment [...]

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