Small Wins Build Big Motivation
Small wins build big motivation, yet leaders often think of them as not being important. What if, in these moments, you were cheating your team of its potential? In today’s [...]
Dec, 10
2025
Dec, 3
2025
How Leaders Accidentally Create Stress at Work
How leaders accidentally create stress at work is something many professionals overlook. In this episode, Ken Okel explains how subtle habits like unclear expectations, rushed communication, and lack of acknowledgment [...]
Nov, 26
2025
Overplanning Kills Momentum and Slows Leadership
When overplanning kills momentum and slows leadership execution, then you should be worried. This is a trap even experienced leaders fall into. And it's easier than you think! In this [...]
Nov, 19
2025
When Leaders Struggle to Say No
When leaders struggle to say no, it is not about being negative but about being focused. In this episode, Ken Okel explores why so many effective professionals struggle to set [...]
Nov, 12
2025
Why Leaders Overlook Obvious Problems
Ever wonder why leaders overlook obvious problems? Even the most experienced managers can overlook critical issues in processes, client work, or team dynamics. In this episode, Ken Okel explains how [...]
Nov, 5
2025
Good Leaders Need to Know Their Limits
Good leaders need to know their limits because more work doesn’t always mean better results. In this episode, Ken Okel shares how noticing strain in his voice after a busy [...]
Oct, 29
2025
The Pressure to Look Busy
The pressure to look busy is a trap many leaders fall into without realizing it. Filling your calendar, answering every email, and attending every meeting might make you appear committed. [...]
Oct, 22
2025
Do You Know Your Frequently Asked Questions?
In business, you need to know your frequently asked questions. These usually come from your clients, who feel like they are missing an important piece of information. Are you prepared [...]
Oct, 15
2025
How Bad Memory Hurts Productivity at Work
Bad memory hurts productivity at work, especially when leaders rely too much on recall instead of facts. In this episode, Ken Okel explains how simple lapses, like misjudging the age [...]
Oct, 8
2025
Ken Okel’s Airport Fashion Emergency
My Ken Okel Airport Fashion Emergency story is about having to react to unexpected change. Audiences enjoy reliving my struggle to travel cross-country, during what I thought was going to [...]