Leading Beyond Any Title

Rod Miller, an expert in strategic intelligence, joins hosts Jennie and Craig to delve into the evolving landscape of leadership. They highlight the necessity of strategic intelligence in modern workplaces, focusing on harnessing team strengths and fostering a culture of continuous learning. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of capturing institutional knowledge, embracing diversity in hiring, and reshaping hierarchies for collaborative growth. Listeners gain actionable insights, including practical strategies to enhance their leadership skills.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Head coach of Duke University basketball team, discusses essential skills for leadership, including storytelling, conflict resolution, self-awareness, and personality dynamics. The podcast explores transitioning from peer to leader, fostering pre-leadership support, and effective leadership in social workplace dynamics.

Exploring the six leadership intelligences necessary for success in today's changing work environments. Discussing topics such as emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and balancing innovation with execution. Emphasizing the importance of self-reflection, well-being, and embracing generational diversity in leadership.

The podcast discusses how to avoid killing organizational culture by focusing on trust, play, purpose, and potential. It talks about the impact of emotional and economical pressures, poor leadership, and corporate inertia. The importance of psychological safety and nurturing trust in leadership culture is highlighted.

The podcast discusses leading a culture change, identifying influencers and blockers, starting the change process, listening across the team, deciding what to keep or change, reinforcing key behaviors, and maintaining the conversation.

Explore the foundational building blocks of organizational culture, including values, purpose, priorities, non-negotiables, rewards, and more. Learn how conversations, rituals, and artifacts shape culture and the importance of setting clear priorities for team success. Understand the role of compliance and creativity in work culture and how defining purpose and values is key to effective culture-building.

The podcast delves into the impact of culture in organizations, the benefits of a great team culture, and the importance of intentional culture building. It explores the challenges and benefits of performance versus learning cultures, as well as navigating organizational blockers and critics. Emphasizing the advantages of a strong culture, it discusses team dynamics, values, and the importance of fostering a positive team culture.

Explore the world of effective meetings with tips to transform stats showing a rise in unproductive sessions. Learn strategies to make meetings engaging, aligned with team needs, and energizing. Discover ways to handle off-topic discussions, optimize meeting elements, analyze costs, and manage team dynamics. Reflect on the power of choice in hosting meetings and get a sneak peek at future podcast topics.

Explore the vital role of boundaries in both personal and professional realms. Discover how effective boundaries can enhance well-being and productivity, especially in light of work-life balance challenges. Learn about the potential pitfalls of overcommitting and the importance of communicating limits. Gain practical strategies for establishing and navigating boundaries to empower yourself and foster a healthier team culture. Reflect on how setting clear boundaries can lead to a more focused and fulfilling work environment.

Discover the intricacies of team dynamics as the hosts unravel the path from formation to high performance. They explore the delicate balance between task-oriented and social connections, underscoring the power of emotional bonds in transforming team interactions. Uncover practical strategies to foster inclusivity in meetings and enhance engagement, especially through the art of active listening. Learn how sustained effort and creative methods can lead to genuine connections and a thriving team culture.