Timeless Leadership

It’s been a minute.Season 5 is here and we’ve got a shiny new logo, a new theme song, and more of the timelessness you’re here for.So as not to jar you with too much on the first episode back, this episode explores a bit of what many leaders struggle with — recurring themes we’ll keep coming back to here. And I geek out a bit on music.In the links below you’ll not only find links to the music, but to books featured on the podcast and the newsletter as well.You can find Timeless Leadership wherever you get podcasts.We are a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category on Goodpods.Links* Timeless & Timely newsletter* American Frontiers by Aaron Kenny* JFK - Prologue by John Williams* Americana Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod* Timeless Harmony by Matías Léon* Westworld Main Theme by Ramin Djawani* Books featured on Timeless Leadership — when you buy through these links, we receive a small portion of your purchase to support the show. MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.htmlArtist: http://incompetech.com/Theme musicOur theme song is Timeless Harmony, written by Matías Léon and performed by Matías Léon and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Leaders are lifelong learners. Without curiosity and a desire for self-awareness, we stagnate.Being insatiable learners, leaders also become teachers of others, passing down the traits and skills to help the next generation of leaders achieve their potential.But it all starts with committing to learning more, every day. In this episode, we’ll identify nine characteristics of lifelong learners, ask you questions about five facets of the agile learner, and leave you with four tips to help you on a journey of lifelong learning.This wraps up Season 4. I’ll be back with some changes in Season 5 — you won’t want to miss it.Timeless Leadership is part of the Timeless & Timely family of publications. Your support is the only thing that makes this possible.Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* Leaders are Readers* All Timeless & Timely entries on Reflection* All Timeless & Timely entries on Self-Awareness* Timeless & Timely newsletterFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.Quotes from this episode“Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for the last.” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1917“The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.” — Laurence Sterne, 1760“Curiosity is the lust of the mind.” — Thomas Hobbes, 1651MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comContactGet in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Most leadership books are written by one expert, intended for an audience of many. UnLeadership: Make Building Relationships Your Business flips that concept on its head.Scott Stratten and Alison Stratten set out to capture the wisdom and insights of more than 50 leaders, highlighting their stories and their lessons for the benefit of all of us. The book is filled with stories from leaders of all kinds, from small mom and pop shops to corporate executives, across almost every industry, and spanning B2B and B2C.And Scott Stratten has a few choice stories of his own to share…Timeless Leadership is part of the Timeless & Timely family of publications. Your support is the only thing that makes this possible.Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* UnLeadership by Scott & Alison Stratten* UnMarketing website* Connect with Scott Stratten on LinkedIn* Timeless & Timely newsletterFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comContactGet in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

This is the third in our series of core leadership skills. In this episode, you’ll learn how influence is a key element of leadership.We’ll cover four key influencing skills that transcend every level of the organization and three tactics for influencing others that you can apply when appropriate with different groups.And here’s your chance to influence someone else: Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* Previous entries in our series: * Core Leadership Skill: Self Awareness * Core Leadership Skill: Communication* The Best Leadership Advice of All Time* Bonus episode: Influence with Jason Falls* Timeless & Timely newsletter* Contact ScottFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comContactGet in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Joe Pulizzi knows content. He also knows how to think about the business of content.As if hosting the podcasts This Old Marketing and Content Inc. aren’t enough, he established Content Marketing Institute and Content Marketing World.And now, Joe has a new book and a new business model, The Content Entrepreneur, to help you make a business out of your content.Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* The Content Entrepreneur by Joe Pulizzi* The Tilt newsletter* Tilt Publishing* Joe’s podcasts: This Old Marketing and Content Inc.* Timeless & Timely newsletterFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comContactGet in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

If you want to build accountability in other people, you need to start with yourself.What’s the best way to begin? With a process.In this episode, we’ll talk bout consistency, transparency, and trust — and how they lead to accountability in yourself and others. Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* The Secret to Changing a Habit* Episode 75: Of Rule and Office with Melissa Lane * The Ampersand Guild* Timeless & Timely newsletter* Contact ScottFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.Quotes from this episode“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” — Lao TzuMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comContactGet in touch with Scott to discuss a speaking engagement or to find out about his executive coaching and business advisory services. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Leadership requires care. Care that extends to the people around you, for whom leaders are responsible. But also care for the practice of leadership itself.Ideas about this extend back to Plato, who engaged in many conversations about the responsibilities of leaders, the dangers of too much power, and considering the good of others.Princeton professor Melissa Lane, whose book Of Rule and Office: Plato’s Ideas of the Political, joins us to explore the impact of Plato's ideas today, as we struggle with concepts of accountability and servant leadership. Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* Of Rule and Office: Plato’s Ideas of the Political* What the Ancient Greeks Understood About Democracy (Los Angeles Times)* Melissa Lane* Gresham College LecturesFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Life is filled with busyness. When something or someone comes along to smooth the way and make life a little easier, we’re more than willing to give them our attention and our money.In an attention-starved world, we look for people who make it easier for us to consume information and make decisions.Pay attention to these curators. They care. Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* Episode 73: The Fediverse with Mike McCue* The Ampersand Guild* The Good Stuff in the Back Room* Timeless & Timely newsletter* Contact meQuotes from this episode“What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult to each other?” — George Eliot, 1871MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

The web can be a complicated place. And for almost as long as it has existed, Mike McCue’s mission has been to make the content of the internet more easily accessible.From Netscape in the 1990s to TellMe in the 2000s to Flipboard in the 2010s, Mike’s entrepreneurial spirit has guided him, and society has been the beneficiary.And now, with the advent of the Fediverse, Mike is at it again, helping creators move their content from walled gardens to a system that lets them share content with all audiences, regardless of platform.There’s a lot to learn. Fortunately, Mike is an excellent teacher.Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* Flipboard Federates 11,000 Magazines by 400 Creators and Enthusiasts* Flipboard* Dot Social podcast* Mike McCue on the Fediverse: flipboard.social/@mike* Mike McCue on Flipboard: flipboard.com/@mike* Episode 61: The Societal Role of Advertising with Lou Paskalis* Me on the Fediverse: flipboard.social/@scottmonty@threads.net* Click only in case of emergencyMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Often in our careers, we’re focused on our destinations — the job title, the salary, the external symbols that notch our success, and the associated reputational wealth in the eyes of those who see us.We’re fixated on being when we should be intent on becoming. What are we doing, enjoying, and sharing that inform who we are?Whether it’s personal or professional, learning is the key to our growth. And in this episode, there’s a short letter I reread to help remind me about the power of growth.Please learn and grow with me! This timeless content is yours for free, and there’s even more for our paid subscribers.Timeless Leadership has been named a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category by Goodpods.Links* Episode 71: Do What You Love with Kate Volman* Episode 64: Read to Lead* The History of the MGM Lions (Logo Design Love)* Contact meQuotes from this episode“Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity.” ― Christopher Morley MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

At times, work can dominate our lives, taking up our thoughts and energy, making any outside activities seem impossible. But Kate Volman believes in the power of outside passions to help make us better at what we do and who we are.As the CEO of Floyd Consulting and author of Do What You Love: A Guide to Living Your Creative Life without Leaving Your Job, Kate's mission is to help people become better versions of themselves, and that’s partially done by helping them embrace their passions.Kate talks with us about choosing curiosity to combat fear, shares her secret formula for helping people discover their passions, and gets blindsided by a surprise request in this episode. Links* Do What You Love: A Guide to Living Your Creative Life without Leaving Your Job* KateVolman.com* Floyd Consulting* Lead with Culture podcastFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.ContactTo reach Scott to discuss a public speaking engagement or to talk about his executive coaching services, please get in touch here.MusicTheme music: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comSubscribe to get the full array of Timeless & Timely content. We have both free and paid content, so pick whichever works for you. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

This is the second in our four-part series on core leadership skills.In 1831 Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote “It is a luxury to be understood,” and it is still a luxury in the modern day. Perhaps even more so, given the number of modes of communication and fractured attention.Communication is at the very core of your leadership. Without it, you have nothing. Which is why working on your communication skills is so important. Links* Previous episode in this series: Core Leadership Skill: Self-Awareness* Episode 8: Communication with Tamsen WebsterContactTo reach Scott to discuss a public speaking engagement or to talk about his executive coaching services, please get in touch here.MusicTheme music: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has worked with hundreds of very high achievers throughout his career as an executive coach. And in doing so, he noticed something: happiness does not come from achievement.So he wrote his latest book, The Earned Life, to address that. It will start you on a fresh journey that goes beyond your last achievement and helps you minimize your regrets, allowing you to live the life you were meant to live.We are living an earned life when the choices, risks, and effort we make in each moment align with an overarching purpose in our lives, regardless of the eventual outcome. Links* The Earned Life (Amazon)* Marshall’s website* The Marshall Bot — marshallgoldsmith.ai* Related episode: Collaboration with Alan MulallyFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.ContactTo reach Scott to discuss a public speaking engagement or to talk about his executive coaching services, please get in touch here.MusicTheme music: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092 Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Join us as we embark on a four-part series on core leadership skills.Inscribed on the Temple of Apollo in the 5th century B.C., the phrase “Know thyself” is considered a universal truth. So it’s appropriate that the first leadership skill we’re exploring is self-awareness.Too many leaders are tone-deaf or ego-driven to be self-aware. And yet, it’s probably the single most important leadership skill, as it makes it possible for other skills to grow.Links* Related Timeless & Timely entries on the topic of reflection* Related Timeless & Timely entries on the topic of self-awareness* Episode 34: Take Charge of You with David NovakContactTo reach Scott to discuss a public speaking engagement or to talk about his executive coaching services, please get in touch here. MusicTheme music: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:   http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

There are many resources out there for self-employed business owners. But when it comes to Jeffrey Shaw’s approach, it’s resonant with Timeless Leadership.Jeffrey’s book The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success helps business owners focus on the values that are important to them and develop their own ecosystem for success.Built on the idea that your level of success rarely exceeds your level of personal development, it provides a three-part formula to make lasting change: personal development, business strategies, and daily habits.Jeffrey provides practical and easily implementable ideas to help you grow, find what works, and keep it going. Links* The Self-Employed Life by Jeffrey Shaw (Amazon)* Jeffrey’s website* The Self-Employed Life podcast* The Self-Employed AssessmentFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.MusicTheme music: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

When we’re busy with [waves hands around] life, we can miss out on things that are essential for us to see. Or not see, as the case may be.Who we are is reflected in how we show up (or don’t) and what we choose to say (or not). Those things that aren’t seen can send some of the most powerful messages.And we can learn a lot about other people by paying attention to those details.Links* The Gift* Looking Through Another’s Eyes * The Emptiness of Indifference* The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For by David McCullough* The Ampersand GuildWe’re currently booking sponsors for 2024. Join the queue and reserve your spot.Become a sponsor of Timeless LeadershipQuotes from this episode“What is essential is invisible to the eye.”  — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1943“Is there any point to which you would wish to draw my attention?”“To the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime.”“The dog did nothing in the night-time.”“That was the curious incident,” remarked Sherlock Holmes. — Arthur Conan Doyle, 1892“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” — Fred RogersMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.comContactTo reach Scott to discuss a speaking engagement, or to talk about his executive coaching services, please email timeless@scottmonty.com. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Leaders, by their very nature, tend to see things differently than other people. One of the terms we’re hearing more about, particularly in the workplace, is neurodiversity.And Peter Shankman is helping companies understand what that means and how they can benefit from it, through his speaking, his books Faster Than Normal and The Boy with the Faster Brain , and his podcast Faster Than Normal.He joins Timeless Leadership to share some of his observations about living with ADHD and how there’s hope for everyone — particularly children — to live productively and unselfconsciously with this superpower. Links* Peter Shankman (website)* Faster Than Normal (Amazon)* Faster Than Normal podcast* The Boy with the Faster Brain (Amazon)* Yakety Sax* Get in touch: timeless@scottmonty.com Find all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.MusicPeter’s intro: Circus Minute by Orion WilliamsTheme music: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

Communication is the bedrock of leadership, and it’s based on a leader’s ability to think and to write — which in turn is built on being a reader.The connection between leadership, storytelling, communication, and reading is immutable, and if you’re willing to embrace curiosity and lifelong learning, you’ll find the world of leadership awaits.And you won’t want to miss a story about a literary hoax in this episode…Links* Words Matter* To Read Is to Live* Books Are PassportsWe’re currently booking sponsors for 2024. Join the queue and reserve your spot.Become a sponsor of Timeless LeadershipQuotes from this episode“Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.” — Annie Proulx“The greatest part of a writer’s time is spent in reading, in order to write: a man will turn over half a library to make one book.” — Samuel Johnson, 1775“When you reread a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than there was before.” — Clifton Fadiman“When you sell a man a book, you don’t sell him 12 inches of ink and glue―you sell him a whole new life.” — Christopher MorleyMusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

If you’ve ever thought about writing a book, this is for you. If you’ve ever read a business book and wondered what goes into it, this is for you.Josh Bernoff helps nonfiction authors succeed. He’s been doing it with a high degree of success himself and has documented how you can in his latest book: Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters (Amplify 2023).He brings us on a journey of the struggles and rewards of writing a book, including everything from being a pantser vs. a planner, proposals and agents, marketing, and more.Timeless Leadership is supported by people like you. Show how much you value this content by becoming a subscriber.Links* Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters by Josh Bernoff* Josh’s website and blog* Connect with Josh on LinkedInFind all of the books featured on Timeless Leadership.Music* Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

We’re living in a post-truth society. Truth and facts matter — not only because they provide a foundation of reality, but because when we’re truthful, we tell the world who we are.As leaders, the truth matters more than we might like. Honesty, transparency, trust, and loyalty are on a continuum, and truth is the foundation of that.Please support my work. By voting with your inbox, you show your commitment to going faster by slowing down.Links* Lou Paskalis on Timeless Leadership #61* Finding HopeI’m available for speaking engagements and would be happy to hear from you about your leadership coaching needs.MusicAmericana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200092Artist: http://incompetech.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe