Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the ubiquitous "building culture," and learn why we should STOP trying to build culture. We also discuss: What culture actually is, and why it's a lagging indicatorWhy the term "cultural architect" is ridiculousWhat we can do to influence cultureWhat organizations should be doing to define cultureClick HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE Leadership ebook HERE Download your FREE guide...

Send us a text In this week's episode I chat with Cheryl Baird, a pastor and licensed clinical therapist, about her experiences as a woman leader, her advice for addressing your mental health in the workplace, the one thing every leader should have, and many other topics. Books she references in the episode: The Body Keeps the Score by van der Kolk The Sneeches by Dr. Seuss Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk by Eugene Cho Try Softer by Aundi Kolber Take our FREE Management Styles assessment HERE Clic...

Send us a text I had a post on LinkedIn go viral this week. For all the wrong reasons. In this episode, I talk about what happened, and cover: Why "info" graphics are often not very informativeWhy thinking critically about what we read online is importantQuestions we can use to help us evaluate the quality of informationWhy management and leadership are different (again)What is unique to management and leadership, and what is "basic humanity"Take our FREE Management Styles asses...

Send us a text PLEASE BE ADVISED--this content contains non-explicit references to self-harm, domestic violence and addiction. If any of those areas are difficult for you for any reason, please care well for yourself as you watch/listen. We are all people. And our stories matter. Because they inform who we are everywhere we go, including work. In this episode, I share a story I told at a recent storytelling event about my father's suicide, and the subsequent journey I...

Send us a text In the first episode of Season 3 of INSUBORDINATE, I chat (via video!) with David Rendall, author of The Freak Factor and several other books. We discuss his new assessment, Amplifi, and how awareness can help us find the right fit for our work, our relationships and our interests. Also in this episode: How Amplifi can help you identify descriptors and areas that have been difficult or painfulThe importance of finding relationships with people who will encourage you to b...

Send us a text There's no such thing as too much talent. But once we have identified top talent in our organizations, how should we manage those individuals? In this episode, we discuss: The 5 ways we should manage top talent peopleWhat to communicate to top talentThe importance of mentorsThe difference between development for top talent and development for othersThe critical role of the managerClick HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE L...

Send us a text In this episode, Stosh responds to an article by The Center for Creative Leadership that says organizations should be wary of having "too much talent." "Too much talent" is a myth. But what about culture and fit? How do those intersect with talent and performance? What role do great managers and coaches play in the process? Click HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE Leadership ebook HERE Download your FREE guide "H...

Send us a text In this episode, we highlight upcoming topics, talk about actually taking vacations, give a quick reminder about existing resources you can use to become a better manager or leader, and introduce an exciting new resource coming soon! Click HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE Leadership ebook HERE Download your FREE guide "How To Engage Your Team" HERE Until next time, stay with the program! Take our FREE Management Styles asse...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss 5 critical areas every organization, manager and leader needs to address in order to create environments where people give their best and want to stay. Click HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE Leadership ebook HERE Download your FREE guide "How To Engage Your Team" HERE Until next time, stay with the program! Take our FREE Management Styles assessment HERE Click HERE to join the conversation in th...

Send us a text Every leader and manager needs to delegate. But despite good intentions, most don't delegate well. How can we improve our delegation so our intentions match our outcomes? In this episode, we discuss: The 5 questions everyone should be asking before we delegate anythingWhat is strategic about delegationWhat is developmental about delegationThe role of talent in delegationWhere most managers and leaders make delegation mistakesThe kinds of conversations we shoul...

Send us a text I am on LinkedIn frequently. It is a great place to learn, share information, network, etc. However, it also can be a source of well intended, but misguided advice. One such example that appears often is "The Eisenhower Matrix"--a simple model designed to help users prioritize activities and time. It has it's value, but also its problems, both of which we discuss in this episode. In this episode, we discuss: Why it is important to examine any model with a cr...

Send us a text We all have a tremendous power to influence others. Sometimes that power is very simple, and often overlooked. In this episode, we discuss: What it means to "be the tide"How we can be intentional about our approach to othersWhere we have privilege and how we can wield that on behalf of othersWhere we have been hurt, and need encouragement or presence from othersClick HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE Leadership ebook HER...

Send us a text Part 2 of 2. The Women's World Cup highlighted much more than great soccer. The victorious Spain team had significant issues off the field, and other nations like Nigeria and Jamaica raised issues about the level of support and pay from their respective national organizations. Sadly, Jenni Hermoso was cast into the spotlight after the final because of the behavior of her nation's football president. These problems highlight the ongoing issue of gender ...

Send us a text The Women's World Cup highlighted much more than great soccer. The victorious Spain team had significant issues off the field, and other nations like Nigeria and Jamaica raised issues about the level of support and pay from their respective national organizations. Sadly, Jenni Hermoso was cast into the spotlight after the final because of the behavior of her nation's football president. These problems highlight the ongoing issue of gender equity. In this ep...

Send us a text Asking great questions is an essential skill both inside and outside the workplace. In this episode, we discuss: The value of cultivating great questionsThe best things to do when you are asking a series of questions7 Questions everyone should be askingHow great questions are useful inside and outside of workWhat playing tennis has to do with managementHow frequently you should meet with people 1:1Your thoughts on expanding the topic pool for this podcastClick HERE t...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss: How 1:1 meetings can help managers and leaders avoid or mitigate "bait and switch"What an "employee value proposition" is, and when that is (and isn't) a good thingHow great organizations connect performance to purposeWhy it's important for people to have more than just transactional workClick HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE Leadership ebook HERE Subscribe now and don't miss an episode! Until ne...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss: How expectations can elevate and rescue peopleWhat are the prerequisites for expecting something from someoneWhen expectations are bad for youWhy "keeping people humble" is stupidClick HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE Leadership ebook HERE Subscribe now and don't miss an episode! Until next time, stay with the program! Intro/Outro music: "This Epic Rock Trailer" by AlexGrohl-purchased and used w...

Send us a text We're getting even more personal with the start of SEASON TWO. In this episode, we discuss: Why Season Two has been delayedHow leading can kill you, and...How NOT leading will kill youHow to identify why you might be avoiding leadershipThe importance of showing up in the world not only for the world's benefit, but also for our ownPutting on a show (the right kind of show!)What Stosh has learned in the last 2 years, and specifically since the last episode of INSUBORDINAT...

Send us a text We're getting personal this week. I started this episode as the final installment of the "Leadership Myths" series, but realized that my perspective on the topic of "It's Lonely At The Top" had evolved over the last decade, most notably because of significant leadership experiences I've had in that time. In the hope that it will prove valuable to those who listen, I'm sharing that story and those insights this week. In this episode, we discuss: What's true (and...

Send us a text Learning from your mistakes is a good idea, but thinking that you'll learn more from them than your successes is a myth (and, ironically, a mistake). Instead, we should study ourselves at our best, make sure we have a direction, and move toward something, not merely away from something. In this episode, we discuss: The pushback I got when I said Elon Musk was a bad leaderThe difference between making mistakes on purpose and "trying to fail"Why moving toward something is...