The Messy Truth About Leadership

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

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What should we do when other members of our team are in conflict with each other? How to handle it? Should we ignore it? Should we approach the team leader? We discuss some options if you find yourself in this situation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

This is a tricky one for most of us. We know we need to open up a little so that we can build relationships with others. But, how much? Do different situations require different responses? Do different people require different responses? And how to factor in the power dynamic? We explore the options in this episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

Your first impulse is to just up and quit because you just can’t take it anymore. And then you remember you still have to pay your bills and the job market is tight. So, what do you do that preserves your own sanity and well being? We get very practical about how to approach the various archetypal bad bosses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

It’s a new year and we wanted to talk about getting centered, in the flow, grounded in a clear headed sense of self. In other words, the fundamental ingredients for showing up as a great leader and team member. Listen to our conversation about finding your zen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

Did you ever consider that curiosity might be a superpower for leaders? Don’t you appreciate when someone is wildly curious about you and your ideas? We have a lot to say on this topic including how organizations don’t reward people for taking the time to ask questions, listen deeply and learn more before racing off to solve problems. Join in the conversation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

Quite often, in our first meeting with an executive who is starting their leadership coaching journey, they define their leadership style as ‘leading by example’. But, what does this really mean? And why are such comments so common? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

We've all experienced this but it's really difficult to come up with effective solutions. Whether you are a team member or team leader, listen in as we discuss some successes and failures. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

We thought that leaders were no longer urged to be more “charismatic” but our coaching clients beg to differ. We unpack what the hell this means and offer some alternative language. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

We just had to get this off of our collective chests! So many good intentions, so many rating categories, so many people to review, so many people really want the review and so many bosses simply never get around to it. What’s wrong with this picture? Listen in as we b***h and moan. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

John talks with us about creating the time and space to know someone else. He talks about what we don’t notice when we interact with someone else, about what we take for granted and about how to pause and how to slow down. John is a researcher, academic and writer who is often in HBR, and the Sloan Management Review. He has published a number of books on dialogue, power, and teams. You can find his most recent HBR piece here. If you’d like to contact John and find out about all his brilliant work, you can do so here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

Dr. Zinsser, an expert in the psychology of human performance, talks about how to stop history repeating itself; if you failed at something in the past, how to be confident that it won’t happen like that in the future. He tells us that to be confident, it does not mean you have to be obnoxious. And he discusses how to be confident even when you do not yet have validation that you can do it. You can find Dr. Zinsser’s book, The Confident Mind, here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

Simon points out that many founders are reluctant leaders. But they have sufficient self-insight to know they need others to help them. Listen to Simon tell fascinating stories about the growth of two start-ups into unicorns. Simon has been advising start-ups and founders for ages. His cumulative wisdom is in his new book, The Founders’ Legacy. Find out more about Simon, here. And you can purchase Simon’s brilliant book here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

Josh is Chief Revenue Officer at Quickbase. He has also worked for LogMeIn, Cargurus, Drift and other tech start-ups. He has extensive experience working with founders. In this conversation, he talks about his own leadership journey, including how he learned to work with founders, and the central role of leaders in building teams. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com

Ki-youn tells us about her inspiring leadership journey, from a designer of state-of-the-art microchips in Korea to the founder of her own health tech start-up in Massachusetts. She talks about her long journey of self-discovery, and why it has been so impactful for her. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com