Mastering Risk Management Podcast MRM Episode 110 - Tucker Miller
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Jun 5, 2025 Tucker Miller, founder of Onward Leadership, has transformed leadership in organizations like NASA and Coca-Cola. She discusses the significant risks posed by human behavior in businesses and the importance of adaptable career paths in risk management. Tucker emphasizes the complexities of coaching resistant leaders, the challenges of enforcing bullying policies across regions, and the need for inclusive workplace cultures. She also highlights how niche specialization can enhance coaching effectiveness, challenging the myth that broader appeal is always better.
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Tucker Miller's Career Journey
- Tucker Miller's career evolved from trial attorney to corporate risk management to HR, reflecting a journey of discovery and adaptation.
- She ultimately founded Onward Leadership to align her work with her personal vision and passion for leadership development.
Career Paths Are Nonlinear
- Career paths have always been twisting and pivoting rather than linear, contrary to the loyalty myth.
- The ability to pivot and transfer skills is a timeless asset for career success and growth.
Manage Defensiveness Through Listening
- With resistant or defensive leaders, spend initial sessions listening carefully to their side of the story.
- Build trust by allowing them to process emotions before introducing new perspectives or behavior changes.