Leadership

May, 27 2026

How to Improve Your Well-Being in 2026

By |2026-05-23T17:28:04+00:00May 27th, 2026|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , , |0 Comments

How to improve your well-being in 2026 is becoming a more personal question for many professionals facing rising inflation, workplace uncertainty, and the stress that comes with trying to stay [...]

May, 13 2026

What You’ll Know Matters More Than What You Know

By |2026-05-17T15:53:45+00:00May 13th, 2026|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on What You’ll Know Matters More Than What You Know

Why what you’ll know matters more than what you know at work is becoming a real question for professionals trying to stay relevant in a fast-changing environment. The knowledge and [...]

May, 6 2026

The Alarming Shift From Leading to Monitoring

By |2026-04-26T22:35:23+00:00May 6th, 2026|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on The Alarming Shift From Leading to Monitoring

The alarming shift from leading to monitoring happens more easily than most leaders realize. What starts as staying involved can slowly turn into constant oversight, where updates, approvals, and check-ins [...]

Apr, 22 2026

The First 30 Seconds of a Tough Conversation

By |2026-04-19T20:30:16+00:00April 22nd, 2026|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on The First 30 Seconds of a Tough Conversation

The first 30 seconds of a tough conversation can shape everything that follows, especially in leadership. In this episode, we explore how the way you open a discussion can immediately [...]

Apr, 15 2026

Are You Making Decisions Too Quickly at Work?

By |2026-04-12T19:23:08+00:00April 15th, 2026|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Are You Making Decisions Too Quickly at Work?

Ever feel like you’re making decisions too quickly at work and maybe have to revisit them later? Let's break down the real difference between fast and rushed decisions and why [...]

Mar, 4 2026

When Talent Outgrows the Job

By |2026-02-22T23:32:20+00:00March 4th, 2026|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on When Talent Outgrows the Job

When talent outgrows the job, most leaders feel the pressure immediately. You see the potential, you recognize the capability, and you know doing nothing is not an option. In this [...]

Feb, 4 2026

When Experience Becomes a Blind Spot

By |2026-02-01T17:10:22+00:00February 4th, 2026|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on When Experience Becomes a Blind Spot

When experience becomes a blind spot, even strong and well intentioned leaders can miss what their teams are really dealing with on the job. Let's explore how years of success [...]

Jan, 21 2026

What Leaders Want to Change in January

By |2026-01-17T18:28:30+00:00January 21st, 2026|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on What Leaders Want to Change in January

What leaders want to change in 2026 is often more revealing than any formal goal setting. This episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast explores the results of a recent [...]

Jan, 7 2026

When Your Best Employees Start Doing the Bare Minimum

By |2025-12-18T21:50:12+00:00January 7th, 2026|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on When Your Best Employees Start Doing the Bare Minimum

When your best employees start doing the bare minimum, it’s easy to assume motivation is the problem but that assumption can lead you in the wrong direction. What looks like [...]

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