The Leader Factor

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Sep 30, 2025 • 53min

The Human Edge: Can Emotional Intelligence Keep Up With AI?

This was a live webinar recorded on September 12, 2025. The free course we mentioned was only available to those who attended live.👉 Want to be part of the next LeaderFactor webinar? Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss your chance!In this conversation, we explore why emotional intelligence has become the human edge in the age of AI. They discuss how organizations can scale EQ at the enterprise level, why empathy, creativity, and collaboration remain skills AI can’t replace, and how intent, perception, and behavior all shape true emotional intelligence. The session also highlights why multi-rater feedback and AI-powered coaching are transforming leadership development, making it measurable, coachable, and scalable like never before.
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Sep 16, 2025 • 33min

Leadership Triage: How to Prioritize When Everything Hurts

This episode tackles the leadership problem most of us are drowning in: too many priorities and not enough focus. Through a memorable card-collecting analogy, Tim and Junior show why strategy isn’t about adding more: it’s about subtracting. You’ll hear why “if everything is valuable, nothing is,” how plural “priorities” became a modern distortion, and why the best leaders reprioritize daily, not quarterly. With practical tools like the “one thing” question, and hard-won lessons on communicating what you won’t do, this conversation gives you a simple operating system for focus, momentum, and meaningful results today.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 34min

Why Most Leadership Advice Is Junk (and What Actually Works)

This episode cuts through the noise and breaks leadership down to its core: take action, own accountability, and create positive change. It explores the three traps that kill leadership: inaction, excuses, and the status quo, and explains why most leadership advice is junk. With practical insights and memorable principles like “leave it better than you found it”, this conversation offers a clear, timeless definition of what real leadership looks like today.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 35min

Data or Die Trying: The Budget Survival Guide For L&D Leaders

Learning and Development leaders are under pressure from CFOs to prove ROI or risk losing their budgets. In this episode, Junior and Dr. Tim Clark share a practical playbook for L&D success: assess, intervene, and prove. You’ll learn how to align your learning strategy with business goals, measure behavior change with data, and protect your training budget from cuts. This conversation is essential for HR, talent, and L&D professionals who want to survive budget scrutiny and turn learning into measurable business impact.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 27min

Trust vs. Psychological Safety: What Leaders Get Wrong

What’s the real difference between trust and psychological safety? Most leaders think having trust on their team is enough, but they’re missing half the picture. In this episode, Junior and Tim explain why teams can trust their leaders yet still feel unsafe to speak up, breaking down the critical distinction between positive predictability (trust) and rewarded vulnerability (psychological safety). Through real-world examples and practical advice, they reveal how trust only gets people to show up, while psychological safety gets them to speak up, and why both are essential for high-performing, innovative teams. If you want to learn how to build a culture where people show up, speak up, and contribute their best ideas, this conversation is for you.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 40min

Coachability Isn't Optional: Why It Makes or Breaks Career

Why do some people grow while others stay stuck, despite having the same background, training, and opportunities? In this episode, Junior and Dr. Timothy R. Clark explore the critical but often overlooked factor: coachability. They break it down into two essential components: willingness and self-awareness, and explain how leaders can identify, develop, and leverage coachability to accelerate performance. Whether you're leading a team or developing your own skills, this conversation will challenge the way you think about growth, feedback, and potential.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 37min

The Coaching Blueprint: Conversations That Actually Change Behavior

Coaching isn’t about correcting—it’s about creating conversations that actually lead to change. In this episode, Junior and Tim introduce the BIG Coaching Model—Behavior, Impact, and Guidance—a practical framework for leaders who want to move beyond surface-level feedback and build true accountability. They explore how to spark self-awareness, connect actions to outcomes, and guide without overreaching. This is the coaching blueprint for leaders who want to stop micromanaging and start empowering, one conversation at a time.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 58min

From Excuses to Ownership: How to Lead a More Accountable Team

Explore the pitfalls of accountability and how leaders can cultivate a supportive environment. Delve into the psychological fears that lead to blame and denial, and discover strategies to coach through these challenges. The conversation emphasizes the power of empathy in leadership—showing that understanding vulnerability fosters personal ownership. Unpack the cycle of excuses hindering performance and learn techniques to redirect blame toward accountability. Humor and engaging anecdotes make this exploration of team dynamics both insightful and entertaining.
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Jun 10, 2025 • 53min

How Misalignment is Quietly Derailing Your Team’s Performance

Discover why alignment is crucial for team and organizational success. The conversation highlights two essential types: cognitive understanding and emotional commitment. Historical examples, like Jonas Salk, illustrate the power of these alignments. Misguided enthusiasm and informed resistance are discussed, along with ways to classify team behaviors. Leaders are encouraged to use storytelling for engagement and to ask insightful questions that foster open dialogue. Learn effective strategies to tackle communication overload and maintain alignment in today’s fast-paced environment.
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May 27, 2025 • 1h 2min

Management 101: Finally Done Right

Discover the Coaching & Accountability Matrix for effective leadership. Explore how shared accountability fosters team dynamics and enhances performance. Delve into the urgent need for critical thinking skills in management, emphasizing collaborative leadership. Learn about balancing task and process accountability while nurturing autonomy. The importance of psychological safety and open communication in teams is also highlighted. Tune in for insights on tailored coaching and exciting new leadership courses!

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