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Aug, 6 2018

Do You Worry at Work About the Right Things?

By |2018-08-08T23:53:17+00:00August 6th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Do You Worry at Work About the Right Things?

While many effective leaders worry at work, the amount of time spent on worrying should be a concern. A little worrying is healthy and can prevent some mistakes. But does [...]

Aug, 1 2018

Think Playground to Improve Your Productivity

By |2018-07-14T18:02:08+00:00August 1st, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Think Playground to Improve Your Productivity

If your goal is to improve your productivity at work, then you may want to think back to your younger days on the playground. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway [...]

Jul, 31 2018

Asking This Question Could Hurt Your Career

By |2018-07-31T00:43:58+00:00July 31st, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Asking This Question Could Hurt Your Career

While you may think you’re sharing your wisdom, running an employee training session a certain way could hurt your career. The problem sees you ask the audience a subjective question, [...]

Jul, 30 2018

Should Leaders Have All the Answers?

By |2018-07-30T15:06:45+00:00July 30th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Should Leaders Have All the Answers?

A productivity trap for leaders has them think they have to have all the answers. He or she is in a position of authority and some may consider the boss [...]

Jul, 29 2018

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By |2018-08-01T19:58:23+00:00July 29th, 2018|Categories: Miscellaneous|Comments Off on Protected: Ignite

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Jul, 25 2018

Understanding Mistakes at Work

By |2019-08-16T12:39:59+00:00July 25th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Understanding Mistakes at Work

Understanding mistakes at work opens the door to increased productivity. Far too often, mistakes are just seen as a source of blame and not a sign of a potential problem. [...]

Jul, 24 2018

Can an Acting Technique Help Your Career?

By |2018-07-24T14:58:27+00:00July 24th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Can an Acting Technique Help Your Career?

A simple acting technique can help your career. It’s about mentally putting yourself into other people’s shoes and preparing for various scenarios before they happen. In this episode of our [...]

Jul, 23 2018

Can Availability Hurt Productivity?

By |2018-07-31T22:51:16+00:00July 23rd, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Can Availability Hurt Productivity?

The downside of being too available at work is that it can hurt productivity. You need to find the right balance of being a team player and pursuing your big [...]

Jul, 18 2018

Add Interaction to Your Training

By |2018-06-19T23:37:17+00:00July 18th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Add Interaction to Your Training

It's a smart move to add interaction to your training. This keeps your important messages from only being delivered through one-way communication. While it may seem like people are listening, [...]

Jul, 17 2018

Problem Solving Tip for Leaders

By |2018-07-17T16:10:40+00:00July 17th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Problem Solving Tip for Leaders

A good problem solving tip for leaders sees them spend less time on issues that are allowed to linger. These little problems can add up and start to hurt your [...]

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