Quest 2 the C.O.R.E.
Jonna van Thiel & Simone Kelly
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E27 Inside the Quest: What This Season Taught Us
In this season finale of Quest 2 the CORE, Simone and Jonna turn the lens inward and unpack how hosting the podcast became their own leadership lab. They revisited key episodes (from thought traps…
E26 The Delegation Dilemma
Delegation shows up in every leadership book and meeting and still manages to feel harder than it looks. In this episode, Jonna and Simone dig into why handing work off can trigger anxiety,…
E25 Adaptability: The Skill Every Leader Needs
In Episode 25 of Quest to the CORE, “Adaptability: The Skill Every Leader Needs,” Simone and Jonna unpack what separates steady leaders from those who get stuck when everything shifts. Adaptability…
E24 Courage to Let Go As A Leader
True courage in leadership isn't about bold moves or fearless control; it's about letting go. In this episode, Simone and Jonna unpack professional courage, the discipline to trust others, face fear…
E23 Rethinking Empowerment: The Space Leaders Forget to Create
Empowerment isn't something leaders hand out, it's something they create. In this episode, Jonna and Simone reframe empowerment from a transfer of power to a condition leaders build through clarity,…
E22 Leveling People Up: Coaching in the Flow of Work
Leadership today moves too fast for development to happen only the classrooms or annual reviews. Growth has to unfold in real-time. Jonna and Simone explore what it really means to coach in the flow…
E21 Meeting People Where They Are
Leadership that unlocks growth starts with connection. In this episode Jonna and Simone explore what it really means to meet people where they are - and why it's not about lowering expectations, but…
E20 SLAM in Action: Aligning What You Do With What Your Role Demands
Are you operating in the right horizon for your role (today, this quarter, long-term)? We break down how to realign your focus, set up scaffolding (metrics, shared language, etc.) and keep it going…
E19 Leadership for the Future
Misalignment steals results. In this episode Jonna and Simone introduce the Strategic Leadership Alignment Model (SLAM), a simple way to ensure your daily work matches your role's real horizon. They…
E18 The CORE Revisited: A Living Framework for Leadership
Simone and Jonna revisit the CORE framework - Curiosity, Openness, Reflection, and Embrace - and share how their understanding has evolved. What began as simple concepts has become a living practice…
E17 Getting Out of Your Own Way: Why Leaders Are Their Biggest Roadblocks
Sometimes the hardest part of leading isn't the market, the strategy, or the team - it's you. In this episode of Quest 2 the CORE, Simone and Jonna explore the paradox of leadership: how the very…
E16 Creating the Space To Lead
Leadership isn't about shutting down emotions - or being ruled by them. In this episode, Simone and Jonna explore the concept of emotional agility: the ability to pause between what we feel and how…
E15 Tools of Communication
Words are only one tool of communication; leaders have an entire toolbox. In this episode, Simone and Jonna reveal how word choice, cadence, structure, and presence shape trust, creativity, and…
E14 The Leadership Skill You Can't Fake
You can fake a lot in leadership - but never listening. Listening goes far beyond staying quiet, it's the leadership skill you simply can't fake. In this episode, Simone and Jonna explore why…
E13 Bridge Between Intent and Impact
Good intentions don't always equal positive impact. Simone and Jonna explore why communication breaks down, how intent can get lost in translation, and what leaders can do to close the gap and build…
E12 Extending Trust: An Act of Leadership
Trust can be built or broken in a moment - and leaders set the tone. In this episode, we unpack what it means to extend trust as a deliberate leadership act, not just a reaction to someone's…
E11 The Echo of Your Leadership
Your leadership doesn't end when the meeting ends. In this episode, we explore how your inner narrative shapes your outer impact, and how that impact echoes far beyond your words. From the emotional…
E10 The Stories We Lead By
Our inner narrative, the silent story we tell ourselves, shapes how we show up in every room, conversation, and decision. In this episode, Simone and Jonna explore how these narratives are formed,…
E9 Leading Through Uncertainty
In this episode, Simone and Jonna explore what it really takes to lead when the path ahead is unclear. From letting go of the illusion of control to embracing curiosity as a leadership superpower,…
E8 The Power of Pause
In this episode, Jonna and Simone explore the pause as a powerful leadership tool. The "pause" in leadership is a moment of intentional stillness supports clarity, presence, and more thoughtful…
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Quest 2 the C.O.R.E. has published 28 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Quest 2 the C.O.R.E. is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 32m.
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