Articles by Ken Okel

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, 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, 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, 26 2018

Cyber Monday and Creating Organizational Change

By |2019-12-02T14:22:46+00:00November 26th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Cyber Monday and Creating Organizational Change

While it's hard to escape the many Cyber Monday offers that fill you inbox, the day can actually teach you some important lessons about organizational change. Whether you're a fan [...]

Nov, 19 2018

How to Handle Negative Comments

By |2021-05-07T15:46:25+00:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How to Handle Negative Comments

While you will encounter negative comments in your work life, are you paying too much attention to them? Sometimes, we magnify one remark and give it more authority than it [...]

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, 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 [...]

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