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Jul, 23 2025

The Problem with Waiting Until You’re Ready

By |2025-07-23T11:55:02+00:00July 23rd, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: |Comments Off on The Problem with Waiting Until You’re Ready

The problem with waiting until you're ready is that you may let perfectionism keep you from doing anything. There are moments in business when you need to act, even if [...]

Jul, 16 2025

How to Lead Through Uncertainty Without Faking Confidence

By |2025-07-13T15:53:30+00:00July 16th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on How to Lead Through Uncertainty Without Faking Confidence

Even the best leaders may struggle with how to lead through uncertainty without faking confidence. It's understandable that when faced with an unexpected challenge, you may not know what to [...]

Jul, 9 2025

Are You Afraid to Take a Five Minute Break?

By |2025-07-06T22:07:13+00:00July 9th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Are You Afraid to Take a Five Minute Break?

Busy leaders often discover they are afraid to take a five minute break. It can be very easy to rush from one situation to the next and never stop.  The [...]

Jul, 7 2025

Meeting Productivity Tips: The Worst Time for a Meeting

By |2025-07-27T23:30:01+00:00July 7th, 2025|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on Meeting Productivity Tips: The Worst Time for a Meeting

If you care about meeting productivity tips, then you need to know when to not meet. According to a recent LinkedIn poll I posted, the clear winner for the worst [...]

Jul, 2 2025

What Would You Do With 15 Minutes of Extra Time?

By |2025-07-06T22:05:25+00:00July 2nd, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on What Would You Do With 15 Minutes of Extra Time?

If you feel pressed for time at work, then you might want to think about what you would do with 15 minutes of extra time. While it may not seem [...]

Jun, 25 2025

What Must Be in Your Out of Office Message

By |2025-06-21T18:35:59+00:00June 25th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on What Must Be in Your Out of Office Message

Your out of office message could be missing something very important. Whether it's through the phone or email, people want to receive a key piece of information.  If you don't [...]

Jun, 18 2025

How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

By |2025-06-15T22:23:33+00:00June 18th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

Understanding how to stay calm under pressure is a leadership skill that continues to grow in importance. We live in a rapidly changing world and there are going to be [...]

Jun, 11 2025

The Top Complaint About Meetings

By |2025-06-07T16:02:31+00:00June 11th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on The Top Complaint About Meetings

The top complaint about meetings is all about people talking way too much. Especially when they really have nothing to add to the conversation.  I uncovered this complaint when I [...]

Jun, 4 2025

Think About What Could Go Wrong

By |2025-06-01T21:19:48+00:00June 4th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Think About What Could Go Wrong

Leaders who take the time to think about what could go wrong will often prevent big problems from happening. It's possible your high-performing team has overlooked something important that could [...]

Jun, 2 2025

First-Time Leadership Skills: Why Listening Might Be Your Superpower

By |2025-06-08T22:24:34+00:00June 2nd, 2025|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: |Comments Off on First-Time Leadership Skills: Why Listening Might Be Your Superpower

Imagine you’ve earned your dream job, in charge of a team, but you’re missing any first-time leadership skills. Stepping into your first leadership role can feel like being handed the [...]

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