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Jul, 16 2018

What I’ve Learned – People Are Not Balloons

By |2018-07-16T16:07:23+00:00July 16th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on What I’ve Learned – People Are Not Balloons

Personal productivity challenges do not exist in a vacuum, which is what I’ve learned from performing my People Are Not Balloons demonstration. It’s a part of my presentations, where I [...]

Jul, 11 2018

How to Prevent Deadline Stress

By |2021-07-31T16:50:32+00:00July 11th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How to Prevent Deadline Stress

Deadline stress can take a toll on even the most productive people. It's made worse by sudden requests from your coworkers, which can can come unexpectedly. As a result, you [...]

Jul, 10 2018

How to Improve Your Meetings

By |2018-07-17T15:16:10+00:00July 10th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How to Improve Your Meetings

At work, if you want to improve your meetings, then you need to make some adjustments to how you are ending them. Often, next steps and responsibilities are neglected, leading [...]

Jul, 9 2018

Employee Communication: Are You a Paperweight?

By |2018-07-09T21:09:43+00:00July 9th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Employee Communication: Are You a Paperweight?

An important part of employee communication is centered around making sure your supervisor understands your talents and skills. When this doesn't happen, an otherwise effective leader may start to think [...]

Jul, 4 2018

Do You Waste Time on the Internet at Work

By |2021-08-20T16:15:00+00:00July 4th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Do You Waste Time on the Internet at Work

If you feel like you waste time on the Internet at work, then you may be in need of a productivity intervention. All the time, spent online, may be causing [...]

Jul, 3 2018

Why the Details Matter at Work

By |2018-07-03T15:35:21+00:00July 3rd, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Why the Details Matter at Work

If you want to make fewer mistakes on the job, then you need to understand why the details matter at at work. While these little details may remind you of [...]

Jul, 2 2018

Tips for Accepting Feedback​

By |2018-07-14T20:54:42+00:00July 2nd, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Tips for Accepting Feedback​

Does the idea of accepting feedback make you nervous? ​While you may quickly embrace compliments, do you feel uncomfortable when the quality of your work is criticized. Can the storm [...]

Jun, 27 2018

Productivity Boosting Ideas for Your Team

By |2018-06-05T18:10:56+00:00June 27th, 2018|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Productivity Boosting Ideas for Your Team

When your team at work becomes stagnant, it's smart to seek out some productivity boosting ideas. Recently, I was a part of a huge plastics industry trade. While I don't [...]

Jun, 26 2018

Video Conferencing Mistakes

By |2019-08-16T12:40:43+00:00June 26th, 2018|Categories: Virtual Learning|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Video Conferencing Mistakes

The good news is that with a few adjustments, you can significantly improve the communication process. In this episode of our productivity series, you’ll learn how it all starts by [...]

Jun, 25 2018

Wasting Time at Work: Scraping the Jar

By |2021-08-08T14:08:23+00:00June 25th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Wasting Time at Work: Scraping the Jar

Wasting time at work often happens when otherwise good employees invest too much energy into certain tasks. These things aren’t bad to do but should not be top priorities. I’m [...]

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