All Episodes
2 Minute Takeaway Podcast — 112 episodes
The Surprising Value of Being Slightly Underprepared
When Leaders Start Going Through the Motions
What Happens When Every Workplace Tool Promises Productivity?
Professional Advice for 2026
Updating Policies and Procedures
Reading the Room
Should Leaders Be Worried About an AI Skills Gap?
There's Nothing We Can Do
How to Improve Your Well-Being in 2026
When Small Decisions Start Taking Too Long
What You'll Know Matters More Than What You Know
The Alarming Shift From Leading to Monitoring
Why Busy Teams Feel Stuck
The First 30 Seconds of a Tough Conversation
Are You Making Decisions Too Quickly at Work?
The Hidden Cost of Short Attention Spans at Work
The Confidence Gap With AI
Why Multitasking at Work Is Hurting Your Leadership
Skills-Based Talent Management in 2026
How to Be a Better Mentor at Work
When Talent Outgrows the Job
Why High Performers Burn Out Quietly
The Cost of Always Being the Calm One
When Experience Becomes a Blind Spot
How Over Explaining Weakens Leadership Messages
What Leaders Want to Change in January
What Employees Expect From Leaders in 2026
When Employee Loyalty Turns Into Complacency at Work
When Your Best Employees Start Doing the Bare Minimum
The Rise of Workplace Ghosting
The Hidden Cost of Last-Minute Decisions
Are You Too Helpful at Work?
Small Wins Build Big Motivation
How Leaders Accidentally Create Stress at Work
Overplanning Kills Momentum and Slows Leadership Execution
When Leaders Struggle to Say No
Why Leaders Overlook Obvious Problems
Good Leaders Need to Know Their Limits
The Pressure to Look Busy
Do You Know Your Frequently Asked Questions?
How Bad Memory Hurts Productivity at Work
Ken Okel's Airport Fashion Emergency
The Problem with Forced Fun at Work
Overwhelmed Leader? Your Comfort Zone May Be the Problem
The Myth of the Open Door Policy
The Power of Public Recognition at Work
Should You Be Unreasonable at Work?
Why Your Old School Management Style Isn't Working
What to Do When You're Doing the Work of Two People
Did You Create a Bad Employee Culture?
How Feeling Invisible at Work Destroys Team Morale
Are You Working on the Right Thing or Just the Next Thing?
The Problem with Waiting Until You're Ready
How to Lead Through Uncertainty Without Faking Confidence
Are You Afraid to Take a Five Minute Break?
What Would You Do With 15 Minutes of Extra Time?
What Must Be in Your Out of Office Message
How to Stay Calm Under Pressure
The Top Complaint About Meetings
Think About What Could Go Wrong
But That's Not Me!
Play the Missing Employee Game
How To Communicate With an Email Skimmer
Did You Miss the Artificial Intelligence Honeymoon?
How to Unlock the Potential of Others
Prevent Mistakes at Work
Do You Have a Delegation Problem?
How to Achieve Your Goals in a Busy World
Finding Patience in a Busy World
How To Unlock Your Self-Improvement
How To Maintain High Standards
How to Prepare For Your Big Moments at Work
Why You Need Personalized Coaching in 2025
Making Good Decisions When You Get Bad News
Fear of Costly Mistakes at Work
How to Turn a Negative Into a Positive at Work
Examples of Good Nonverbal Customer Service
Before You Sign the Contract
How to Improve Teamwork with Recognition Programs
Authentic Customer Service Tip
More Work-Life Balance Challenges For Professionals
Top Work-Life Balance Challenges
A Tree Taught Me a Great Productivity Lesson
Do You Have a PTO Problem?
How to Research Your Competition
How to Make Self-Care a Priority
Do Employees Hate Your Employee Recognition Program?
How to Answer Colleague Complaints
I Need More Time at Work
Nervous About a Merger?
Solve Procrastination With Deadlines
Responding to an Unexpected Challenge
Redefine Impossible
Old or Experienced?
Tips For Smart Networking at Conferences
Poor Training Produces Poor Results
Should Your Smartphone Be Banned in Meetings?
Who Does the Work?
Do Cheap Problems Hurt Your Productivity?
Who's Watching You?
Do You have a Sense of Purpose at Work?
Watch Your Words With Customers
Tips to Start Your Week Off Strong
Can You Change Your Clients?
You've Got a Tough Challenge. Now What?
Exceed Limitations at Work
Common Boss Complaints
Four Daily Business Questions
Should the Boss Party With Employees at a Conference?
Embracing Unexpected Change
Good Business Takeaways For 2024
Dance Your Way to Better Employee Training