Leadership Voyage

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage**GET A FREE BOOK** Be one of the first three to comment on this interview with Jim Carlough and get a signed copy of his book, "The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership," for free. No strings attached!Leadership + Writing a Bookeven though there's a gene for some tendencies, leaders are made and not bornhe wrote a book because managers aren't given guidance when promotedhe started mentoring others and common manager challenges were around dealing with peopleJim stopped watching the news because he wasn't sure who was telling the truth anymoreIntegrityit's the foundation of effective leadership"Did I do anything today for my benefit that was at the expense of someone else?"Integrity leads to trust, commitment, focus, and retentionto build integrity, journal, listen to your people, and take notesCEOs aren't necessarily role models, but they are easy to find references to help us connect the dotsEmpathyput yourself in the shoes of your employee, understand the problem, and help them solve it"What would I want?" when thinking situationally about othersvery challenging to develop empathywe're afraid to say the wrong thing; first, start by listeningask yourself where you've seen empathy being shown and then model itpeople right now need to hear "it's going to be okay"About Jim Carlough in his own words: I am a graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey with a degree in Psychology.  I am an accomplished executive with experience in the C-suite and EVP/VP with over 30 years of expertise in driving explosive growth and profitability for healthcare and healthcare technology organizations ranging from start-ups to large scale enterprises. With a demonstrated history of success in building high-performance teams, revitalizing struggling portfolios, and leading successful M&A integrations.  A strategic leader capable of energizing and transforming any organization.His 2024 book is "The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership."Leadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageJason talks about Leading By Example versus Delegating. There's meaning and benefits in doing it yourself, but there are also effective ways to delegate to your team that free you as the leader/manager up (and give your folks growth opportunities!).References in this episode:Why I’ve Become More Mindful About What I DelegateThe Power Of Letting Go: Why Delegation Drives Organizational SuccessWilliam Davis on how others might do things differently than youLiz Kearins' LinkedIn postLeadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageWhen looking for a job:know yourselfanticipate what you want to grow intoIt's a challenging job market because:domino-effect of layoffsit's crowded; it will be a long process and you need to be persistentWriting a great resumeThink of Tinder: you don't have a recruiter or hiring manager's time for longhow you market yourself leads to those first impressionsCommon mistakesdon't make others have to sift through your resumethink of how we read (top to bottom, left to right) and position important details accordinglylayout is important, being first bullet point with important stuffthink of accomplishment - problem - how you solved itOne page resumeearly career should be a page; mid career can be 2Have a master resumethat way you ruthlessly edit to a new version for each job you're tailoring it toCover letterit's very importantit complements your resume in a narrative way that bullet points can'tEmployment gapsjust address the elephant in the room in one sentencedon't make it the focal pointmost employers understandAIit's a great tool for efficiencybut know that it can hallucinateyou are the driver----------------------As a dynamic and innovative IT leader with 15+ years of experience, Sherman Chen is passionate about driving technology transformations that empower organizations to achieve their strategic objectives. With a proven track record of successfully leading 100+ projects, he has a keen ability to bridge the gap between business and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations.Throughout his career, he's had the privilege of working with companies like AT&T and Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where he played a pivotal part in implementing innovative technology solutions, driving efficiency and effectiveness while transforming the way they do business.Beyond his technical prowess, Sherman takes great pride in his mentorship skills, nurturing talent and fostering a culture of growth within the teams he leads. As he continues his journey, he's eager to tackle new challenges and explore opportunities that allow him to leverage his experience and drive meaningful change.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherman-chen/Email: swc2010@stern.nyu.edu Leadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageJason talks about the HBR article "5 Ways Leaders Accidentally Stress Out Their Employees."Negative languageErratic actionsEmotional volatilityExcessive pessimismIgnoring people's emotionsOther references in this episode:3 Vital QuestionsGallup's 2025 State of the Global Workplace ReportManagers Have Major Impact On Mental Health: How To Lead For Wellbeing‘Everybody’s Replaceable’: The New Ways Bosses Talk About WorkersLeadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageMeet William Davis—a man who’s spent 38 years not just leading teams, but lifting them up. With a career that spans the heights of corporate America, William has become a trusted voice in leadership, blending decades of experience with a genuine passion for guiding others. He’s the kind of leader who doesn’t just talk about success—he builds it, one relationship, one project, one person at a time. Full biography here.In this episode, Jason and William talk about:Management v. Leadershipwe're facing a leadership crisis across the corporate worldwe have a disconnect between what followers and need and what leaders think they're givingwe've lost some of the interpersonal skillmanagement is "checking boxes" and managing checklistsleadership is when you help drive directionyour people can depend on youconnection with othersyour team isn't your competitionnurturing and helping othersit stretches every component of who you are, blending your experiences and your team's cumulative experiencesChange management"bad" version: say there's a directive from above, which leads tostale lose tractionanxiety"good" version: explain why we're doing this, which leads to understanding"we're in this together"imagination and efficiencysolutions mindset, energized by the path aheadyou end up leveraging the team's specialtiesBuilding relationshipsfirst know that you WANT to leadbe secure in your own skinyou're not competing with your team!you want your people to grow and surpass you; take pride in it!you're dealing with humanswork is not their be all end allhelp them get through good and bad times every daypick up slack if you have tohelp them find balance and encourage them to take their PTObuild rapport out of the work zoneWilliam's example was golfing with an employeehelp your followers get to a comfort level with youLeadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageDo we have decision-making all wrong?Wall Street Journal's "The Best Leaders Aren’t Decisive. They’re Ambivalent."Don't rush!Don't fall into what Michael Watkins calls the "action imperative."How much information is the right amount before making a decision?Bezos' 70%Bain's Pareto principleImprove your decision-making process.Farnam Street's decision journal templateLeadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageAInot going to predict where it goesgreat research assistantgood editor for writingAugment not Abdicate; like a calculatorWinner and Losers Bookcame from working with entrepreneurswhat we're teaching about entrepreneurship isn't what people are doing in the fieldtoo often we're writing only about successesseek failure as a way to learn; either win or learn"tool seduction" was in the autopsies of a lot of dead companiesFailurefailure is when whatever you expected to happen doesn't happenthinking about death is the most important tool to make big decisionsfear of failure fades in the face of deathneurologically, thinking about death unhooks the ego; it hacks the brainsome say we're afraid of failure because of our survival instinctto face failure, you need to know what your fears are and what in your life needs to dieAbout Don in his own words:sagaleadership.comHow did I end up researching management theory failure rates, and transforming strategic planning and culture change?No idea. As an MIT and Johns Hopkins researcher, the journey was nonlinear. I was nearly arrested as a capitalist spy in the Soviet Bloc, got shot off an aircraft carrier, survived in the Kurdish capital as Tehran held hostages, was the first white person allowed into an African Tsonga village, explored religious integration in Vietnamese mountain tribes, developed missile-guidance systems while my frat brothers took Vegas (later portrayed in the movie “21”), and was caught taking my kids to a North Korean DMZ minefield. (Bad dad!)But my background in planetary physics, AI, biomedical engineering, helped me learn from many global expeditions to discover how humans group for work, play, reproduction, civilization, and war.That's how we invented the winning formula system.Leadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageJason talks with Sonia Bertek about imposter syndrome, what it is, how to deal with it, and how to help others with it.What is Imposter Syndrome?56% say they experience it weekly17% don't experience itabout 50-50 men/women breakdownBut many folks don't know what it isLack of confidence versus imposter syndromeWhy is this Topic Important?So many are affectedNot isolated to workSocial media - feeling like you don't stack upDiversity of perspective is importantExperiencing Imposter SyndromeManifests throughavoiding new opportunities for fear of failureburnout to prove selfcomparisons to othersClaim your spacegive yourself permission to be visible and occupy where you areBrene Brown talks about thisaccept who you are without shrinking or hidingGrowth requires learningwhat you now know, there was a time you didn't know itDealing with imposter syndrome - things you can do TODAYname itit occupies less space"what's the worst that could happen?"identify positive blind spots"Stuart Smalley" visual remindersLeading Othersa sign of imposter syndrome from someone else could be if they're not speaking up in meetingsas a leader show your vulnerabilityadvice for an employee feeling imposter syndromeprop up and remind them why they're therepraiseSonia Bertek, co-founder of Golden Mean Consulting Group, is a Leadership Strategist, Executive Coach, and Team Architect who has led teams in marketing, support, sales, and customer success. She’s climbed the ladder from contributor to VP, and she knows what it takes to coach managers and individual contributors toward balance, clarity, and sustainable success.Her specialty? Creating experiential learning systems that help leaders show up as their full selves—at work and beyond. She’s not just about ideas. She’s about impact, using leadership reflection techniques and manager training programs to unlock performance.Sonia lives in Colorado with her husband, two sons, and cats Alfredo & Pepe.Favorite hobby: lifting heavy things.Leadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageIn this episode, Jason tackles the topic of job postings, applications, and interviews, using survey data and anecdotes from listeners and his network."Ghost" jobsEvolving AI landscape of job posting/applying/screeningYour stories!Interview lowlightsOne unique storyInterview highlightsTakeaways for job seekers and hiring managers/recruitersLeadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Text Jason @ Leadership VoyageGallup released the State of the Global Workplace report, which you can download for yourself here. Jason discusses some of the findings and how skilled managers are the critical and influential element that unlocks well-being, engagement, and results.Mental health at workEconomic impacts of well-beingManager impact on engagementmanagers have more negative experiencesengaged managers ==> engaged employeesbest practice organizationsLeadership Voyageemail: StartYourVoyage@gmail.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyagemusic: by Napoleon (napbak)https://www.fiverr.com/napbakvoice: by Ayanna Gallantwww.ayannagallantVO.com========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.