leadership tips

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, [...]

Apr, 10 2017

What Does Infighting Really Mean?

By |2017-09-21T19:51:29+00:00April 10th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , |Comments Off on What Does Infighting Really Mean?

If you want to increase the productivity in your organization, then you need to end the infighting that may occcur. Ongoing disagreements among coworkers will rob you of time and [...]

Mar, 13 2017

Do You Need to Change Your Perspective at Work?

By |2017-04-06T19:30:45+00:00March 13th, 2017|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Do You Need to Change Your Perspective at Work?

Could your perspective at work undermine your performance? It's your vision of how you think things are may not match up with reality. I’m reminded of a recent visit to [...]

Feb, 1 2017

Can You Afford the Cost of French Fries?

By |2017-01-17T14:29:51+00:00February 1st, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Can You Afford the Cost of French Fries?

If you’ve ever struggled to make a big decision, then I want you to think about french fries. Believe it or not, putting french fries on a restaurant menu is [...]

Jan, 11 2017

Assemble Your Productivity Puzzle

By |2021-07-14T19:45:27+00:00January 11th, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Assemble Your Productivity Puzzle

If you believe the best way to boost productivity is to have your team work harder, then you might want to start thinking of their output as a productivity puzzle. [...]

Dec, 5 2016

How to Prepare for the Unexpected at Work

By |2017-11-13T17:27:12+00:00December 5th, 2016|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How to Prepare for the Unexpected at Work

As a leader, you can protect yourself and your business when you prepare for the unexpected. This is not about clairvoyance but rather understanding how you’ll respond to potential challenges. [...]

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, 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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