In this episode, Russ reveals three superpowers that anyone can use to transform their leadership style and immediately begin building better trust and engagement with their team.
Leading an organization of 40 or more people for the first time? At this threshold, leadership approaches that worked for smaller teams become diminishingly effective. In this episode, Russ explains why this can happen, what the risks are, and how you can make three simple adjustments to continue to win the room, even as the room is getting larger.
Do you hold regular RETRO meetings for your team? Retros should be part of every leader's operating rhythm. They can improve efficiency and ways of working and they can iron out friction points and small bumps before they become bigger problems. In this episode, Russ explains what a retro meeting is, why it's so important, and why it works. He then provides tips and advice for running an effective retro for any kind of business team or leadership team.
Too often, we fail to deliver on-time for major projects or initiatives because we have an overly optimistic view of our team's capacity, and we take too long to uncover the resource pinch points that can slow things down. In this episode, Russ explains a simple way to acquire a more clear-eyed understanding of your team's true capabilities and limitations very quickly. Once you understand where your pinch points are, you can begin solving for them and hitting your marks more predictably.
Build better support and engagement for any kind of business initiative with this powerful tip drawn from agile software development.
What is WIN THE ROOM and who is Russ Patterson? A brief introduction to the podcast.
EPISODE 1: THE HERO TRAP - Why your first instincts as a leader might be completely wrong. In this episode, Russ talks about the dangers of stepping into a new leadership role and immediately stretching yourself too thin. He explains what the hero trap is, why it's so easy to fall into it, and how to begin to pull yourself out of it by challenging yourself to reevaluate your most critical deliverables and embracing 4 simple solutions.