No Bullsh!t Leadership

Episode 187 // In a recent episode, we explored the continuing decline in mental health, and how it can affect a leader’s role. It’s a sensitive topic, and if this were the only disruptive trend we were experiencing, that would be enough to add to the tremendous load that leaders already carry.  But there are plenty of other issues to contend with: pandemic uncertainty… physical dislocation of people and teams… changes in societal standards and expectations… This may explain, at least to some extent, the ever-increasing number of leaders suffering from burnout. If leaders can’t remain healthy, positive, and productive in these tumultuous times, then what chance does the rest of the population have? This episode gives some key insights into the underlying causes of burnout, and presents a solution that can be found only through improving and streamlining your leadership skills. We flesh this solution out more fully in our free burnout training, which you can join at bit.ly/burnout2022//Leadership Beyond the Theory is BACK! 👊 The most practical and comprehensive online leadership program that will take your leadership confidence, skills, and capability to BRAND NEW LEVELS 🔥Learn more about the program and enrol at www.leadershipbeyondthetheory.comClass starts on Monday 11th April 2022, so save your spot now! 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #186 // After being inundated with questions about our upcoming cohort of Leadership Beyond the Theory, we thought it would be useful to produce an episode for you to assess your current leadership capability. By working through the 7 imperatives of my No Bullsh!t Leadership framework, you’ll be able to quickly determine where your blind spots are. What areas could you further develop, if you’re serious about reaching your full potential as a leader? This is an exercise in self-awareness, and it’ll take some introspection on your part. To make this easier for you, we’ve developed a *FREE* editable PDF worksheet (which you can download here) that will take you through all the questions and reflections in the episode. I highly recommend you download the worksheet and go through it as you're listening to the episode! Press pause, rate yourself on the scale for each, then move to the next segment.To join the April 2022 cohort of Leadership Beyond the Theory, click here: www.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 185 // TW. Today’s episode is about mental health in the workplace, so if you are currently struggling with trauma or any other mental health-related issue, I will be discussing my perspective on this topic, hopefully to educate and enlighten leaders who are struggling with it. It may be triggering for some people. I am not a doctor or mental health expert, I’m just speaking from my own experiences. If you need someone to talk to, please Google your local mental health hotline and connect with a professional who can help.// There’s an ever-increasing number of articles, blogs, and podcasts talking about the human cost of the Covid pandemic, in particular its impact on people’s mental health.This is a really sensitive topic, but it’s an area where your leadership skills are going to be challenged repeatedly. Some of the trickiest situations for leaders arise when an employee who’s struggling with personal issues isn’t performing their job to the required standard.How much latitude should you give to someone who’s having trouble functioning at work due to personal struggles and challenges? And should you always insist that people meet the standards of performance and behavior that are so critical in building a constructive, high-performance culture?In this episode, I go out on a limb to give you some guidance on how to approach these rather delicate situations.//ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING LEADERS EVERYWHERE IS BURNOUT 🔥😰McKinsey estimates that the cost of burnout, in turnover and lost productivity, is $322 billion annually. This can be devastating, not just from a personal perspective, but also for team performance!The good news is that there are strategies that you can implement immediately in order to take control, reduce your workload, and feel like your leadership is actually making a difference to your team.If you want to learn how to steer clear of burnout or map a path out of it, join our newest FREE training: Avoiding Burnout by Streamlining Your Leadership Approach.SAVE THE DATE:🗓️ 24 March: 8AM (AEDT), or🗓️ 25 March: 7AM (AEDT)In this free training, I’m going to show you how to ensure that you’re only spending time on the most valuable leadership tasks, empowering your people to work to their highest potential!SAVE YOUR SPOT HERE👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #184 // Have you ever faced a situation where you were being paid to do a job, but your heart simply wasn’t in it? Even as an individual contributor it’s not a good look… but as a leader it can be almost impossible to get away with. In this Q&A, Em and I discuss the difficulties of maintaining your leadership mojo when you aren’t aligned to your organization’s direction—and, of course, we offer some practical tips for overcoming the problem.We also answer a great question on how to negotiate with your boss to get extra resources. This can be a daunting prospect, so in this episode, we provide deep insight into what your boss is probably thinking, and what she would have to hear in order for you to get what you need!TIMESTAMPS2 mins 11 seconds // Question 1: Exiting gracefully when you've lost your leadership mojo10 mins 46 seconds // Question 2: How to negotiate with your boss to get extra resources👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #183 // There’s an inordinate number of passionate, dedicated people all over the world who coach, mentor, and advise others. Many do this as part and parcel of their day-to-day roles as leaders, but some go even further to actually make it their career.So what’s the difference between coaching and mentoring? What are the pros and cons of each? How about a trusted advisor? If you’re coaching or mentoring others, how would you know when to deploy different techniques and approaches?In this episode, I unravel the mystery of the different types of advisors, with a particular focus on external mentors and paid coaches. And I explain why a trusted advisor who’s very close to you may be able to give you the most valuable insights of all.Find out more about working with me in a mentoring capacity here: https://www.yourceomentor.com/executive-mentoring👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #182 // Almost all of the content that we produce on the No Bullsh!t Leadership podcast is designed to help you become a stronger leader. But what is ‘strong leadership’? How would you know if you were being strong enough, without crossing the line into tough, controlling, or autocratic leadership?This episode delves into the detail of what defines strong leadership. What are the observable characteristics of the strong leader? Your primary objective as a leader is to deliver value—to produce results, and maximize the use of the resources that your organization has entrusted to you. How do you do that in a compassionate, empathetic, and considerate manner, without succumbing to the temptation simply to please the people who are closest to you?👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #181 // This episode goes deep into the things that determine who we are, and how we lead. Arman Assadi is one of those rare individuals who’s truly able to shift your perspective, and change the way you view the world.After an early career working for global giants of innovation like 3M and Google, Arman set off to carve his own path. Since then, he has helped many venture-backed startups, celebrity thought leaders, social media influencers, pro athletes, and New York Times bestselling authors to generate tens of millions of dollars using his strategies.In this interview, Arman talks about knowing yourself. Understanding your style, and the dominant elements of your personality is the starting point… it’s fundamental to developing your EQ. And the discussion we have on the difference between success and fulfilment could very possibly change the trajectory of your career!Connect with Arman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armanassadiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/armanassadi/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.arman.xyz/👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #180 // I’ve heard many leaders in my time making statements about their team being “more like a family” than anything else (as if that’s a good thing)!Recently, the CEO of one of the largest companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange railed against the company’s decline into a family culture. He sent a lengthy memo to his employees explaining exactly why this was a problem…and when it was leaked it caused quite a stir!In this episode, I unpick the mystique of family culture. What are the distinguishing features of a family culture? How do you incorporate some of the positive elements of the family culture, without also suffering the destructive elements it inevitably brings? And is it even possible to get high performance from a family culture?👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #179 // While enjoying my holiday Netflix binge, I watched the documentary series, Formula 1: Drive to Survive. While I’m not a fan of motor sports, I found the series unbelievably compelling.There are countless lessons to be taken from the series about leadership, high-performing teams, organizational culture, and the consequences of the extreme pressure that comes with performing at the absolute highest levels. In this episode, I unpick the cultural dynamics of F1 racing portrayed in the documentary, both good and bad. How does capital investment affect the teams? Do the team principals callously discard underperformers? How does nepotism affect performance? And does the F1 ethos allow a culture of bullying and harassment to flourish in some of the teams?👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #178 // Since the pandemic forced us into remote working, many people have turned their work day into performance art. They now pursue the goal of appearing to be busy, rather than actually delivering value-adding results. The activity becomes the end, rather than the means to an end.Although this is nothing new (there have always been people who appear to be busy, while achieving little), it has definitely become harder for leaders to identify and deal with than it was in the past. How can you tell when someone is replacing real work with demonstrations of their own busyness?We’d all like to think that we’re able to spot this behavior a mile away, but it’s sometimes a little more complicated than we might imagine. This episode is all about identifying and managing the people on your team who are potential Oscar nominees for the award of “Best Performance in a Working Role”.I've also put together a completely free PDF guide to go with this episode '5 Ways to Keep Your Virtual Team on Task', which you can download at https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode178!👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.