Leadership

Dec, 3 2025

How Leaders Accidentally Create Stress at Work

By |2025-11-28T00:18:00+00:00December 3rd, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on 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

By |2025-11-25T23:03:51+00:00November 26th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on 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

By |2025-11-25T22:56:31+00:00November 19th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on 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

By |2025-11-09T00:24:08+00:00November 12th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on 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

By |2025-11-01T21:16:32+00:00November 5th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on 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 [...]

Sep, 24 2025

Overwhelmed Leader? Your Comfort Zone May Be the Problem

By |2025-09-21T21:07:55+00:00September 24th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on Overwhelmed Leader? Your Comfort Zone May Be the Problem

Your comfort zone may be the problem if you are an overwhelmed leader. When stress hits, it’s tempting to stick with what feels familiar, like doing tasks yourself, delaying tough [...]

Sep, 17 2025

The Myth of the Open Door Policy

By |2025-09-13T17:42:19+00:00September 17th, 2025|Categories: 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast|Tags: , |Comments Off on The Myth of the Open Door Policy

The myth of the open door policy might sound good but being always available can quietly destroy your effectiveness.  In this episode, you’ll learn how to replace constant interruptions with [...]

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 [...]

Apr, 28 2025

How to Fix the Most Annoying Meeting Behaviors

By |2025-04-28T11:24:56+00:00April 28th, 2025|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , |Comments Off on How to Fix the Most Annoying Meeting Behaviors

Meetings are meant to be productive, yet many are hurt by annoying meeting behaviors. You may know how they can become exercises in frustration. Recently, I asked my LinkedIn followers, [...]

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