Articles by Ken Okel

Jul, 17 2017

Good Business Advice May Be Closer Than You’d Think

By |2017-07-17T14:59:14+00:00July 17th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Good Business Advice May Be Closer Than You’d Think

While good business advice may closer than you think, some of you are walking right past it. There’s a good chance it’s just down the hall. The problem is that [...]

Jul, 10 2017

Do You Know How To Give Feedback?

By |2017-08-22T19:06:42+00:00July 10th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Do You Know How To Give Feedback?

The ability to give feedback opens the door to professional growth and development. When done correctly, it’s a powerful tool. The challenge for many leaders is that giving feedback isn’t [...]

Jul, 3 2017

How to Create Your Most Successful Day at Work

By |2017-08-11T00:17:13+00:00July 3rd, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How to Create Your Most Successful Day at Work

Creating your most successful day at work starts with having a clear vision of what you want. Success is not about some kind of perfection or a magical intervention. Rather, [...]

Jun, 26 2017

Vacation Frustration: When Work Invades Your Time Off

By |2017-12-18T14:58:34+00:00June 26th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Vacation Frustration: When Work Invades Your Time Off

A new study suggests that you may experience what I call vacation frustration during your time off from work. The research, from Fierce Inc., found that 58% of respondents say [...]

Jun, 19 2017

Productivity: Who Sings Your Chorus?

By |2017-07-30T15:03:00+00:00June 19th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Productivity: Who Sings Your Chorus?

Leaders who want to boost productivity should be inspired by the chorus of a song. It’s a chance to restate key goals that will keep you and your team on [...]

Jun, 12 2017

Human Resources Policies: Problems and Opportunities

By |2017-06-12T20:47:04+00:00June 12th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Human Resources Policies: Problems and Opportunities

Human Resources policies can shape an organization but also limit its potential. Recently, I took part in an online chat about various HR rules. My takeaway was a growing sense [...]

Jun, 5 2017

Still Need to Improve Productivity at Work?

By |2017-06-05T16:01:36+00:00June 5th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Still Need to Improve Productivity at Work?

Do you still need to improve productivity at work as we move toward the halfway point of 2017? The new year is no longer a book waiting to be read. [...]

May, 29 2017

When Good Employees Leave

By |2017-07-20T16:17:28+00:00May 29th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on When Good Employees Leave

What happens to an organization when good employees leave? The loss of a top contributor can hurt your productivity and profitability. A little preparation can help create a smooth transition [...]

May, 22 2017

Don’t Wait for the Exit Interview

By |2017-05-22T16:23:09+00:00May 22nd, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Don’t Wait for the Exit Interview

If an exit interview can produce useful information about a business, then why wait until an employee is leaving to have the discussion? There’s nothing to prevent leaders from having [...]

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