Articles by Ken Okel

Jan, 9 2017

What an NFL Coach Knows About Backups

By |2017-01-30T20:52:55+00:00January 9th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on What an NFL Coach Knows About Backups

Every NFL coach dreams of going to the Super Bowl with their starting quarterback but the smart ones understand they won’t get there without some help from the backup. According [...]

Jan, 2 2017

Your Next Meeting Should Be About Email

By |2017-01-02T22:34:25+00:00January 2nd, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Your Next Meeting Should Be About Email

If you want to boost your team's productivity, then your next meeting should be about email. Email is a valuable tool but also one that takes up a lot of [...]

Dec, 26 2016

The Cost of Fries and Your Productivity

By |2016-12-26T22:24:41+00:00December 26th, 2016|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on The Cost of Fries and Your Productivity

When it comes to prioritizing your tasks at work, you might want to think about french fries. You can learn a lot about making smart decisions from the tasty potatoes. [...]

Dec, 19 2016

Today’s Rebels Create Tomorrow’s Best Practices

By |2022-04-01T18:25:39+00:00December 19th, 2016|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Today’s Rebels Create Tomorrow’s Best Practices

You must realize that at some point your best practices will become obsolete. It could be a case of technology changing, the marketplace evolving, or your success resulting in old [...]

Dec, 5 2016

Frustration is a Choice

By |2017-01-07T23:56:02+00:00December 5th, 2016|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Frustration is a Choice

How do you respond to frustration at work? This can involve not getting a promotion, seeing that budget item you need go unapproved, or feeling upset that others are receiving [...]

Nov, 28 2016

Productivity Tips for 2017

By |2017-11-10T14:25:50+00:00November 28th, 2016|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Productivity Tips for 2017

The new year can be a professionally rewarding time if you follow a few productivity tips for 2017. These are changes in philosophy, rather than instant coffee type solutions. All [...]

Nov, 21 2016

Your Productivity Puzzle: Do the Pieces Fit?

By |2016-12-07T15:25:12+00:00November 21st, 2016|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Your Productivity Puzzle: Do the Pieces Fit?

Think of your team like pieces of a productivity puzzle and how well they fit together will determine your success. Very often, good leaders are have a puzzle picture in [...]

Nov, 14 2016

Productivity Tip: Are You Holding the Mattress on the Car Roof?

By |2016-12-07T15:25:53+00:00November 14th, 2016|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Productivity Tip: Are You Holding the Mattress on the Car Roof?

If you want to improve your productivity at work, consider what happens when you put a mattress on your car roof. It can be a familiar sight on a college [...]

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