How to Lead with Clay Scroggins

Unspoken criticism can reshape relationships long before a word is said. Explore how internal judgments distort the way leaders see people, why Jesus looks beyond outward behavior to the heart, and how grace can address real problems without condemning anyone. The conversation also explores practical ways to challenge snap judgments, consider unseen circumstances, and recognize the gifts in people who frustrate us.

Ryan Bradley, Vice President for Strategic Communications at the University of Alabama, draws on his background in athletics, marketing, and brand strategy to explore healthier team culture. He discusses replacing rigid rules with shared expectations, turning values into daily behaviors, and collaboratively defining norms. The conversation also covers overcommunication, accountability, celebrating overlooked contributions, and building trust through continual iteration.

Growing older is automatic. Growing up isn't.I've noticed there are a few childish instincts I still haven't completely grown out of. I’m just better at hiding them now. 😂In this episode, I unpack three:I want it now.What about me?!I'm telling!They show up differently as adults—in impatience, comparison, envy, gossip, and avoiding hard conversations—but the instincts aren't all that different.Maybe maturity isn't getting to the point where those instincts disappear. Maybe it's getting better at recognizing them when they show up—and learning not to let them drive.Because growing older is automatic. Growing up isn't.

Can you be friends with the people you lead—and still hold them accountable?Lauren Seymour believes you can. And she has some credibility on the subject.Lauren leads a team of roughly 600–700 people at Insulet, and she’s one of the best leaders I’ve ever watched when it comes to building genuine relationships while still having hard conversations and holding people accountable.In this conversation, we talk about:• Why relationships can actually make accountability easier• How to give difficult feedback without crushing someone• The difference between authenticity and oversharing• Lauren’s “trust triangle” for involving her team in decisions• How to lead people you don’t naturally connect with• What to do when you and your boss probably aren’t going to be BFFsIf you lead people—or work for someone who does—there’s a lot here you can put to work immediately.Subscribe to How to Lead for practical conversations about becoming a better leader at work.Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: ZPOTOQKSGDXGFBG8

A candid look at treating your future self like someone you care about. Short strategies for protecting future capacity through calendar choices and Friday routines. How avoided decisions create hidden costs and erode team clarity. Practical practices for building margin by investing in people and preparation.

This summer, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes.How to End a Meeting - the last in a three part series.Enjoy!Produced and edited by ⁠Sound of a Rose⁠.

This summer, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes.How to Run a Meeting - the second in a three part series.Enjoy!Produced and edited by ⁠Sound of a Rose⁠.

This summer, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes.How to Start a Meeting - the first in a three part series.Enjoy!Produced and edited by Sound of a Rose.

A quick update about the future of the Podcast and our plans for the summer.

Everyone wants to stand out at work. Berry Mansfield figured out that the secret isn't being the loudest or the smartest — it's being the easiest. Berry has built an entire career on one principle: be easy to work with. In this episode, he traces how that idea carried him from accounting all the way to the president's chair, and why the simplest principles are usually the most powerful ones.