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Jan, 2 2012

Can You Afford To Wait

By |2012-01-02T20:00:46+00:00January 2nd, 2012|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Can You Afford To Wait

It happens all the time in professional sports. On the final day of the regular season, a handful of teams are on the playoff "bubble." These are teams that have [...]

Dec, 28 2011

Ep 28: Why Exceed Expectations

By |2011-12-28T16:28:29+00:00December 28th, 2011|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Ep 28: Why Exceed Expectations

If you want more business, get in the habit of exceeding customer expectations. In this edition of the 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we talk about how it's one [...]

Dec, 19 2011

Productivity: Is Your Team On The Mediocrity Slide

By |2011-12-19T20:06:31+00:00December 19th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Productivity: Is Your Team On The Mediocrity Slide

Great organizations do not change for the worse overnight. It's something that happens in stages. For an organization going down the mediocrity slide, it will take a very long time [...]

Dec, 12 2011

Sales: A New Kind of Creepy

By |2011-12-12T22:13:21+00:00December 12th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Sales: A New Kind of Creepy

I have a printer that's flirting with a sledgehammer so I'm starting to think about buying a replacement. The other day, I was in a Best Buy store, picking up [...]

Dec, 7 2011

Ep 25: Problems at Work and Your Perception

By |2011-12-07T20:42:29+00:00December 7th, 2011|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Ep 25: Problems at Work and Your Perception

Are nonexistent problems keeping your team from success? In this 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we talk about how your mind can transform challenges into immovable objects. This podcast [...]

Dec, 5 2011

Want More Customers: Exceed Expectations

By |2011-12-05T21:48:07+00:00December 5th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Want More Customers: Exceed Expectations

The way to customer loyalty is not through discounts, gimmicks, or giveaways. All you have to do is exceed customer expectations. It's a simple way to Clear the Path to [...]

Nov, 30 2011

Ep 24: How to Make a Good First Impression

By |2011-11-30T13:37:54+00:00November 30th, 2011|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Ep 24: How to Make a Good First Impression

You've got less than 10 seconds to make a good first impression. In this 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we discuss how you can make your mark. This podcast [...]

Nov, 28 2011

Beware of Helpful People

By |2011-11-28T20:21:19+00:00November 28th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Beware of Helpful People

At first it sounded like horribly jaded advice: "Beware of helpful people." Being an optimist, I dismissed the statement. But years later, I realized that there might be some truth [...]

Nov, 23 2011

Ep 23: A Business Fitness Test

By |2011-11-23T17:02:04+00:00November 23rd, 2011|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Ep 23: A Business Fitness Test

In this 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we take you into the gym to remind you of the importance of leading your team. Being a strong leader in business [...]

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