Articles by Ken Okel

Dec, 11 2017

The Stay Interview: Employee Engagement and Retention

By |2017-12-11T17:06:41+00:00December 11th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on The Stay Interview: Employee Engagement and Retention

The stay interview represents a great way to keep a top employee in your organization. This kind of meeting is different from a performance review or an exit interview. Instead, [...]

Dec, 4 2017

How to Prevent Workplace Fatigue

By |2017-12-04T16:46:58+00:00December 4th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on How to Prevent Workplace Fatigue

A new study shows workplace fatigue has become a costly and growing problem for employers. The National Safety Council surveyed more than 2,000 working adults and found many perform at [...]

Nov, 27 2017

Preventing Work Schedule Stress

By |2017-12-10T16:03:50+00:00November 27th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Preventing Work Schedule Stress

Work schedule stress happens when employees don't understand the expectations of their jobs. You see this during busy times, like the holiday season, or other important times when people need [...]

Nov, 20 2017

Signs You’re Overwhelmed at Work

By |2018-01-12T19:23:15+00:00November 20th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Signs You’re Overwhelmed at Work

It's important to recognize signs you're overwhelmed at work. This is a smart strategy with the arrival of the holidays and a new year, when your schedule may be packed. [...]

Nov, 13 2017

2018 Workplace Predictions

By |2018-01-02T13:17:52+00:00November 13th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on 2018 Workplace Predictions

Considering these 2018 workplace predictions could position your business for a strong year. The predictions are not about flying cars or jetpacks but rather actionable strategies that can make your [...]

Nov, 6 2017

Do You Work on the Weekend?

By |2017-11-08T15:04:16+00:00November 6th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Do You Work on the Weekend?

Do you work on the weekend or enjoy a 48 hour escape from your job? According to a survey by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, about seven out of ten people work at [...]

Oct, 30 2017

Productivity Tip: Staying Healthy for the Holidays

By |2017-10-30T19:19:24+00:00October 30th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Productivity Tip: Staying Healthy for the Holidays

For busy leaders, staying healthy for the holidays is often a challenge. It’s understandable as year end schedules are packed, family commitments multiply, and it’s cold and flu season. Your [...]

Oct, 23 2017

Productivity Tip for Work: Know Your Brownie Tasks

By |2017-11-21T19:09:48+00:00October 23rd, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Productivity Tip for Work: Know Your Brownie Tasks

When audiences ask me for an easy productivity tip for work, I tell them to think about their sweet tooth. In a lot of cases, they're performing what I call, [...]

Oct, 16 2017

Delegation Tip: When to Bring in Backup

By |2017-10-22T21:59:51+00:00October 16th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Delegation Tip: When to Bring in Backup

An important delegation tip is knowing when you need to get help with your important tasks. This can be a tough decision for Type A, perfectionists, who may be reluctant [...]

Oct, 9 2017

An Easy Way to Build Teamwork

By |2017-10-09T18:51:29+00:00October 9th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on An Easy Way to Build Teamwork

Improved communication opens to door to build teamwork. Often, as a business grows, the addition of more people leads to problems with communication. These can range from costly misunderstanding to [...]

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