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Jan 26, 2023 • 49min

Culture is A Competitive Advantage: How to Approach The Changing Psychology of the Workforce (with Steve Cadigan, Author and Talent Strategist)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/steve-cadigan-linkedin-culture-is-a-competitive-advantage-how-to-approach-the-changing-psychology-of-the-workforce/ The psychology of the workforce has shifted. How can leaders and organizations approach this? In episode #133, Steve Cadigan shares how to lead from respect, build trust, and create growth opportunities and how organizations can re-engineer roles and build alumni communities to retain top talent in today's rapidly changing workforce. Steve Cadigan is most known for scaling Linkedin from 400 to 4000 in 3.5 years as the first CHRO hire. Steve has worked in 5 different industries and 3 different countries while also leading dozens of acquisition integrations all over the world. Steve shares his insights on the importance of having mentors and the right people around you. He also talks about being technically superior in executive functions and how hiring on what people can learn rather than what they know can lead to delivering growth experiences. Tune in to hear all about Steve’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Jan 19, 2023 • 52min

Are You A Transactional or Transformational Leader? How to Build Frameworks For Success and Design Your Time (with Dan Martell, Author and Founder of SaaS Academy)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/dan-martell-saas-academy-are-you-a-transactional-or-transformational-leader-how-to-build-frameworks-for-success-and-design-your-time/ Experience is not as important as potential. Building frameworks for success for high-potential entry-level people in leadership and management positions allows for growth within an organization. In episode #132, Dan Martell gives tactical advice on optimizing your time and energy as a leader, and how to avoid being a transactional manager. Dan Martell is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and Founder and CEO of SaaS Academy, where he coaches over 1000+ SaaS founders, including clients like ClickFunnels, Proposify, and Carrot. Dan’s leadership style focuses on defining clear outcomes and metrics for success while using a "begin with the end in mind" approach. He also shares tactical tips on creating the perfect week, performing an audit of your time, and how to optimize and balance your energy. Tune in to hear all about Dan’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues. . . .  TIME-STAMPED SHOWNOTES: [04:10] Transactional management [16:33] Building frameworks [21:34] How to spend your time in 2023 [29:42] The camcorder method for delegation [36:35] ICE score [41:47] Showing up energized [45:12] Understand the value of your time RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Learn more about Dan Martell Order Dan’s book Buy Back Your Time Connect with Dan on LinkedIn Read High Output Management Read One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
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Jan 12, 2023 • 47min

Every CEO Needs A Great COO: Understanding the Second In Command (with Cameron Herold, Founder of COO Alliance)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/cameron-herold-coo-alliance-every-ceo-needs-a-great-coo-understanding-the-second-in-command/ What exactly is the role of Chief Operations Officer? In episode #131, Cameron Herold explains the often misunderstood executive position of COO and why CEOs need one. Cameron Herold is the founder of COO Alliance and Second In Command Podcast. He’s known to be The CEO Whisperer and engineered 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s growth from $2 Million to $106 Million in revenue, and 3100 employees in just six years. He's also the author of six books. Cameron dives into hiring internally versus recruiting external COO candidates and the process for both. He also explains communicating and building relationships between CEOs and COOs and how to find the perfect balance. Tune in to hear all about Cameron’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Dec 15, 2022 • 49min

From Zero to Scale: How to Pick a Market, Find the People and Build the Systems (with Dave McJannet, CEO of HashiCorp)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/dave-mcjannet-hashicorp-from-zero-to-scale-how-to-pick-a-market-find-the-people-and-build-the-systems/ Companies move through different growth phases and require unique strategies along the way. Dave first joined HashiCorp when there were just 30 employees. Today, there are over 2,500 people globally! In episode #130, Dave McJannet shares his top insights and lessons learned from taking a company from zero to scale. Dave McJannet is the CEO of HashiCorp, and has over 20 years of experience in product management, operations, finance, and marketing. Prior to HashiCorp, Dave worked at GitHub, Hortonworks, Microsoft and SpringSource. Dave explains how he builds high-performing teams, his time horizons for executives, and how he tests for systems thinking in the hiring process. Tune in to hear all about Dave’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 45min

Hypergrowth in Engineering Organizations: How to Hire, Grow and Support the Atomic Unit of a Team (with Lena Reinhard, Leadership Coach & Consultant)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/lena-reinhard-hypergrowth-in-engineering-organizations-how-to-hire-grow-and-support-the-atomic-unit-of-a-team/ Maintaining a high performance culture during a period of hypergrowth is hard. Performance management is neglected, hiring standards decrease… In episode #129, Lena Reinhard shares her tactical approach to building the habit of strategic thinking and maintaining a high standard. Lena has over 13 years of experience supporting engineering leaders and building high-performing, globally distributed engineering organizations in hypergrowth. She was the former VP of Engineering at CircleCI and Travis CI. Lena shares her playbook for growth, what being a strategic leader means, and the STABB framework. Tune in to hear all about Lena’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 42min

Strategic Thinking, Fire Fighting, and Balcony Moments: How To Make Time For It All (with Hillery Hunter, CTO of IBM Cloud)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/hillery-hunter-ibm-strategic-thinking-fire-fighting-and-balcony-moments-how-to-make-time-for-it-all/ When was the last time you had a ‘balcony moment’? A balcony moment is when you take a step back, go up to the balcony, look down and observe what you and everyone else are doing. In episode #128, Hillery Hunter shares exactly how she is purposeful with her time, her process of prioritization, and all the lessons learned throughout her 17 years at IBM. Hillery Hunter, GM, Industry Clouds & Solutions; CTO, IBM Cloud, began her career with IBM in 2005 and was appointed an IBM Fellow in 2017. Tune in to hear all about Hillery’s leadership journey, experience with mentorship and tactical management advice! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Nov 24, 2022 • 48min

Leading With Authenticity, Acting With Vulnerability: How to Navigate Different Wants With Your Team (with Mike Adams, Co-founder and CEO of Grain)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/mike-adams-grain-leading-with-authenticity-acting-with-vulnerability-how-to-navigate-different-wants-with-your-team/ What should you do if what you want is completely different than what your team wants? In episode #127, Mike Adams shares how he deals with managing a fully remote team while hating remote work. Mike Adams is the Co-founder and CEO of Grain, a communication platform for teams that helps capture video snippets with ease. Mike shares stories of how he showed vulnerability and chose to lead with authenticity and the impact it had on his team. He also explains the importance of knowing your audience as a leader. Tune in to hear all about Mike’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 45min

The Real Definition of Workplace Flexibility and How to Achieve It (with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/ben-eubanks-lighthouse-the-real-definition-of-workplace-flexibility-and-how-to-achieve-it/ Workplace flexibility has a broader definition than you think. As leaders, we often assume we know what flexibility means to people, but flexibility is more than where you work. In episode 126, Ben Eubanks shares insights from his research to break down the true meaning of flexibility, work democracy and workplace autonomy. Ben Eubanks is the Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse, which has been serving HR, talent, and learning professionals with practical research and advice for over the last 10+ years. Tune in to hear all about Ben’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 43min

Building a Human-Centric Organization: Emphasizing Emotional Safety, Location Freedom, and Massive Diversity (with Tony Jamous, CEO & Founder of Oyster HR)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/tony-jamous-oyster-building-a-human-centric-organization-emotional-safety-location-freedom-and-massive-diversity/ If you want to build a company, how would you build it? What would the conditions be for building that company? In episode #125, Tony said he wanted emotional safety, flexibility, and massive diversity. Tony Jamous is the CEO and Founder of Oyster HR, an employment platform that helps you hire, pay, and care for a truly global team. Tony wanted to be open about human needs and designed a workplace that emphasized trust, transparency, and engagement. He took his past experiences and strategically built Oyster with purpose. Tony shares the behind-the-scenes of scaling Oyster, how they use asynchronous communication to truly allow flexibility, and how he pictures the future of work. Tune in to hear all about Tony’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Nov 3, 2022 • 54min

How Retrospectives, Public Channels, and Asynchronous Meetings Foster Inclusive & Culturally-Diverse Teams (with Alexandra Sunderland, Sr Engineering Manager at Fellow)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/alexandra-sunderland-fellow-retrospectives-public-channels-and-asynchronous-meetings/ Why does everyone need to have retrospective meetings? There needs to be space to talk about long-standing issues that don’t come up day to day in the workplace. In episode #124, Alexandra shares the power of async meetings and exactly how she runs her not-so-typical engineering retros. Alexandra Sunderland is a Senior Engineering Manager at Fellow and author of Remote Engineering Management. Alexandra has worked for over a decade in both hybrid and remote roles, ranging from startups to public corporations. Alexandra also shares why communication should be default to open and how she manages a culturally diverse team. Tune in to hear all about Alexandra’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.

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