Leadership Voyage

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 Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers. Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group's 6-Week New Manager Boot Camp, an accelerated program for training new managers.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 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 Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers. Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group's 6-Week New Manager Boot Camp, an accelerated program for training new managers.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 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 Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers. Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group's 6-Week New Manager Boot Camp, an accelerated program for training new managers.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 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 Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers. Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group's 6-Week New Manager Boot Camp, an accelerated program for training new managers.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 Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers. Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group's 6-Week New Manager Boot Camp, an accelerated program for training new managers.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 Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers. Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group's 6-Week New Manager Boot Camp, an accelerated program for training new managers.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 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 Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers.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 VoyageWe're back for Season 4! Jason discusses:Why the podcast has been on a breakSeemingly humorous interview gaffes from Wall Street Journal's "The Passive-Aggressive Doughnuts That Tanked a Job Interview" by Francesco FontanaA LinkedIn post that addresses mindset in an interview, as well as the prospect of toxic positivityLeadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers.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 VoyageDr. Katia Vlachos is a reinvention coach, speaker, and author of A Great Move: Surviving and Thriving in Your Expat Assignment, recognized as a Financial Times Business Book of the Month in June 2018. With a Masters from the Harvard Kennedy School and a PhD from the RAND Graduate School, Katia began her career as a policy analyst. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and other media outlets globally.Through her coaching, writing, or transformative retreats, Katia is committed to empowering women to chart their own ambitious paths towards a fulfilling, uncaged life. She lives in Zurich, Switzerland, with her family. Her upcoming book, "Uncaged: A Good Girl’s Journey to Reinvention," explores the themes of breaking free from social conditioning, making bold choices, and reclaiming one’s authentic self.https://www.katiavlachos.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiavlachos/=====Expatriation Once you leave where you grew up, it’s hard to find that sense of belonging again You’re a foreigner in a new place (expatriation) and also when you go back “home” (repatriation) Learn to be at home wherever you are Both you and the places you leave behind change If you go back home, approach it as another expatriation Learn to be at home with people rather than places“A Great Move” Book People who voluntarily move do so for 3 primary reasons: career/prospects, love, adventure The attitude of the adventurer is wonderful but can lead to being unpreparedUnderstanding transition stages (honeymoon, crisis, recovery, adjustment) Personality traits affect the emotional impact  Creating home is a key pillar of feeling stable and grounded Being Stuck Factors that affect us: values, expectations, growth, partner, environment Some circumstances can keep us stuck, but 90% is about how we approach it (Mindset) Focusing on the barriers versus focusing on your goals or vision Conditioning (upbringing, labels, roles, events) matters and shapes usReinvention Roadmap Establish a healthy baseline Reconnect with ourselvesLeadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers. Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group's 6-Week New Manager Boot Camp, an accelerated program for training new managers.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 VoyageRobert Hargrove is the Founder of Masterful Coaching, Co-Director of the Harvard Leadership Research Project, and author of many landmark books. Find out more here.Robert Hargrove and his team have decades of experience, have impacted 1000s of leaders and produced undeniable results.Clients include CEOs and team members in Exxon Mobile, Nike, Fidelity Investments, Phillips, AbbVie, and many Silicon Valley-type firms, as well as owner-operator businesses.https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthargrove1/Call 617.953.5252 for Free Coaching Tuesdays=====Leadership is about love and caringGreat leaders radiate empathyWhich leads to a sense of responsibility Ennobling ideals and enduring values mean more than what many businesses stand forWe should benchmark leaders based on how many lives they’ve changed, not dollars they’ve madeLet’s stand for something bigger than successWe need role models who stand the test of timeA leader’s job is to make something happen that wasn’t supposed to happenWriting booksPainful processTakes much longer than you ever thought it wouldLife is more than “making the doughnuts”Every day is an act of creationIt’s something that can have an impact“Masterful Coaching” was written in 1995Guiding principles for a leaderFind your heroTake a stand for something greater than yourselfLead with the power of your wordsThe power of teams is greater than individualsResults nowCoach rather than copGrowth through adversityGrowth through adversityLeaders grow through crucible experiencesGreat adversity can lead to transformationHarry Truman called his troops back after they ran awayCharacter is destiny - Truman studied leaders and battlesMasterful CoachingBecome the leader your business needs by realizing the impossible futureBe daring to create a legendary companyDid you make a difference?Great leaders have integrity, empathy, responsibility, drive, humility and self-reflectiveness=====Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers. Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group's 6-Week New Manager Boot Camp, an accelerated program for training new managers.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.