How to Lead with Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow

There are a few things just about every team leader loves: No surprises Three letter acronyms Positive energy Why positive energy? Because, at times, leadership can feel lonely. Strange huh? How can this be when team leaders seem to be surrounded by people all day? They can feel like they are the only one on the team who cares about the following: Growth Improvement What's next Pursuing excellence Brand reputation Etc When you feel like you are the only one who cares, it produces a feeling of loneliness. That said, one easy and simple way to get your boss' attention is to bring positive energy to your team. How can you do that authentically? It all starts with listening to this episode of How to Lead. Now, If you don't want to impress your boss, we got nothing for you this week.  If that's you, feel free to skip today's episode, and we'll catch you next week!

Sometimes a young leader needs establish boundaries with their boss. There are moments when you need to tell your boss "no, I can't do that." The challenge, however, is doing this without coming across sounding selfish, bratty, or entitled. Boundaries are healthy. Entitlement is not. Today, Clay and Adam give listners a few simple ways to establish boundaries with your boss, without coming across sounding lazy or entitled.

Ahh, the internet. Isn't it grand? It's given us so much. Online banking. Online shopping. YouTube. Boaty McBoatface. Just when we thought the internet couldn't give us any more, it surprises us with a term that is so clever and so relevant to all of our lives: QUIET QUITTING. It started with a few innocent TikTok videos, and now we've got a full-on cultural phenomenon.  So, what should you do if you feel you've got some Quiet Quitters on your team? How do you manage someone who possibly doesn't care or maybe even doesn't want to be "managed?" Clay and Adam have a few ideas that are sure to help.

What a great time to be an emerging leader!  If you are in the first ten years of your career (I.e., an "emerging leader"), then today's employment market couldn't be better. Employee engagement stats are low. The Great Resignation is still rolling on. Many of your peers are now "quiet quitting." What a great time to be alive! Despite what the headlines and hashtags say, we believe millions of young leaders want to do meaningful work and have a rewarding careers. You will love today's episode if you are one of those career-minded emerging leaders. Adam and his good friend David Morrison have recently published a book called The Edge: How to Stand Out by Showing You're All In. This book is a cheat sheet for emerging leaders.  It lays out a straightforward way to take full advantage of this current job market.  You can stand out and get ahead without sucking up, selling out, or stabbing anyone in the back. Pick up a copy today on Amazon or visit MyEdgeBook.com.

If a leader improves their relationship with their mobile device, will it improve their ability to lead? Chalk that up as a question you've probably never asked, right? Well, today that ends. Joey Odom joins Adam on the podcast to share his perspective on this question. One thing you need to know about Joey: he LOVES his phone and has no plans to ever stop using it. However, Joey would also say that for years, he didn't have the best relationship with his phone and it was starting to negatively impact his life. You're gonna love hearing his story, how he has worked to improve this relationship, and the positive impact it's having on his life. _________________________ To learn more about ARO, check out GoAro.com

Here's a sobering truth for emerging leaders: most of the decisions about how your career will progress are made in rooms where you are NOT present. Yes, that's right, people will be talking behind your back. The results of these conversations will often impact: Raises Bonuses Promotions What can you do to make sure these conversations go well? Find a mentor (or two!) inside your organization. Give Adam and Clay 15 minutes, and they'll give you a plan on how to go about developing these critical and helpful relationships.

US: Does professional life ever leave you feeling overwhelmed? YOU: Uh yeah, I call that "Tuesday." US: Are you responsible to achieve a goal that feels unreasonable? YOU: It's ridiculous. Don't get me started. US: Did you just get some sobering feedback from your team? YOU: It's like they don't even know me. US: Are you facing some circumstances that feel unfair? YOU: See all my answers above. If you (or someone you know) are facing some challenging circumstances at work, this week's episode promises to be a breath of fresh air. After this episode, you might still have 99 problems, but how to respond won't be 1.

Accountability gets a bad rap. Some people love it, but most do not. Why is that?  Why do we have such a troubled relationship with this concept? That is exactly what Adam and Clay unpack in this week's episode of How to Lead. In less than 17 minutes you'll hear three simple ways to use this powerful, but misunderstood concept with your team.

You've started the meeting well and run the meeting even better. Now, the most important part: the ending 🏁. If you don't stick the landing, all that time and energy could be wasted. You don't want that and your team doesn't want today. Today in fifteen minutes, Adam & Clay will give you 2️⃣ productive ways to end your meetings.

You've started your meeting off on the right foot. ✅ You've Provided Inspiration  ✅ You've Checked-In Relationally ✅ You've Defined the Problem You're Solving Now what? In less than twenty minutes, Adam and Clay provide a few simple ways to ensure you run your meeting with excellence.