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The UnlearnT Podcast
Ruth Abigail Smith
172 episodes
4 days ago
Send us a text We explore situational leadership with clear lines between crisis control and season-long guidance, naming the hero trap, burnout, and how to build trust, culture, and vision by developing people. Practical tools include better questions, motivation cues, and when to let safe balls drop. • definition of situational leadership and core traits • when authoritarian direction fits emergencies • risks to trust, culture and long-term vision • burnout and the hero trap of constant re...
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Send us a text We explore situational leadership with clear lines between crisis control and season-long guidance, naming the hero trap, burnout, and how to build trust, culture, and vision by developing people. Practical tools include better questions, motivation cues, and when to let safe balls drop. • definition of situational leadership and core traits • when authoritarian direction fits emergencies • risks to trust, culture and long-term vision • burnout and the hero trap of constant re...
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Self-Improvement
Education,
Religion & Spirituality,
Christianity,
How To
Episodes (20/172)
The UnlearnT Podcast
What's Your Leadership Style: Unlearning Situational Leadership
Send us a text We explore situational leadership with clear lines between crisis control and season-long guidance, naming the hero trap, burnout, and how to build trust, culture, and vision by developing people. Practical tools include better questions, motivation cues, and when to let safe balls drop. • definition of situational leadership and core traits • when authoritarian direction fits emergencies • risks to trust, culture and long-term vision • burnout and the hero trap of constant re...
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6 days ago
1 hour 4 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
What’s Your Leadership Style: Unlearning Transformational Leadership
Send us a text We unpack transformational leadership through real stories, moving from identity and belief to sustainable action. We name the strengths, blind spots, and boundaries that keep charisma ethical and growth-centered. • defining transformational leadership and its core pillars • coaching belief before behavior using the be do have model • individualized consideration and long-term loyalty • where this style fails in crisis and how to pivot • boundaries to avoid favorites and blurr...
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1 week ago
1 hour

The UnlearnT Podcast
What's Your Leadership Style?: UnLearning Transactional Leadership
Send us a text We unpack transactional leadership—why it feels natural, where it works, and when it fails—and show how to pair it with relational styles so people and performance both thrive. Clear goals help, but autonomy, mastery, and purpose keep teams engaged and growing. • definition of transactional leadership and its roots in school rewards • where transactional systems fit: scale, sustaining growth, clear metrics • strengths: clarity, consistency, fast runway for new hires • weakness...
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2 weeks ago
54 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
What's Your Leadership Style?: Unlearning Servant Leadership
Send us a text We rethink servant leadership, tracing how values shape style, when closeness empowers, and where boundaries keep service from becoming control. We compare servant and transformational modes, test historical examples, and offer practical pivots for sustainable leadership. • values driving leadership styles and choices • definition and core traits of servant leadership • inspire versus motivate as a practical distinction • where servant leadership fits best on a team’s journey ...
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3 weeks ago
54 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
What's Your Leadership Style: Unlearning Laissez-Faire Leadership
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1 month ago
53 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
What You’re Leadership Style? Unlearning Autocratic Leadership
Send us a text The autocratic leadership style, often misunderstood but sometimes necessary, provides clear command and control when building something new or navigating through crisis. • Autocratic leadership is marked by a self-appointed, self-governing style where the leader maintains full control • This leadership style produces explosive results when there's no time for democratic process • Steve Jobs exemplifies a successful autocratic leader who maintained high standards while revolut...
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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
What's Your Leadership Style?: Unlearning Democratic Leadership
Send us a text We explore the democratic leadership style, examining when this collaborative approach works best and when leaders need to pivot to different styles for effective team management. • Democratic leadership involves consulting with team members and valuing collaboration • This leadership style works best with highly skilled, experienced team members • Leaders must properly prepare teams with information, vision, and context before expecting meaningful input • Nelson Mandela and M...
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1 month ago
57 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Unlearning Gen Z in the Workplace w/ Jaquetta Ross
Send us a text Jaquetta Ross joins us to debunk common misconceptions about Generation Z in the workplace and shares insights from her 12 years of working with this young adult population. • Gen Z is often mischaracterized as entitled, naive, and lacking work ethic when they actually crave mentorship and genuine connection • They're exceptionally good at recognizing authenticity and will respond to leaders who are real with them • Many Gen Z behaviors stem from watching older generations be ...
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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Unlearning Gen Z: The Secret World of Teenagers with Tanaya (Memphis College Student)
Send us a text In this candid conversation, host Ruth Abigail speaks with Taniya Adams, a college student she has known since third grade, about the unique challenges and perspectives of Generation Z. • Finding identity amidst social media's influence and the pressure to know your purpose early • Learning it's "okay to be not normal" and breaking free from the exhaustion of trying to fit in • The reality of cancel culture and how it affects young people's lives • Challenging stereotypes abou...
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2 months ago
58 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
The Life of Gen Z Entrepreneur with Savannah Brister (Spoiler Alert: It’s Not As Easy As Tik Tok Makes it Look
Send us a text In this candid conversation, Ruth Abigail welcomes back musician Savannah Brister to discuss the realities of Gen Z, information overload, and navigating creative entrepreneurship in today's digital landscape. • How Gen Z is perceived: either as exciting innovators or as the generation that will "take us down" • The overwhelming nature of constant information and how it affects mental health • Breaking free from phone dependency and the benefits of digital boundaries • The ext...
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2 months ago
1 hour

The UnlearnT Podcast
Unlearning Gen Z - Pastor Deon Byers
Send us a text Pastor Deon Byers shares his decade of experience working with Generation Z, revealing what today's youth truly need from adults and how to build meaningful connections that transform lives. • Mentorship matters – Deon’s own life was transformed by an adult who showed him a world beyond his environment • Today's youth aren't fundamentally different from previous generations, though their challenges are unique • Many young people feel "sacrificed on the altar of success" as par...
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2 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Unlearning The Gospel Music Industry Pt. 2
Send us a text Worship leader Darnell Moore unpacks the tension between following industry strategies and Spirit-led ministry in gospel music and church leadership. • The challenge of creating sustainable ministry while remaining faithful to God's leading • Using the metaphor of an exercise ball versus a lazy boy recliner to illustrate the tension between stability and Spirit-led flexibility • What happens when God asks us to abandon proven strategies and follow His unexpected leading • The ...
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2 months ago
41 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Unlearning The Gospel Music Industry (Was Maverick City's Manager Right or Wrong?)
Send us a text Link to Darnell’s episode on Unlearning Marriage: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cRfDyy6EqqfTWewDvXs7Q?si=oOHrilbERvqC7KONjgSlEg Darnell Harris joins us for a special conversation about the tension between industry success and spiritual authenticity in worship leadership. • The episode was prompted by a controversial podcast featuring Norman from Tribl Records discussing his industry-focused approach with Maverick City Music • Darnell shares concerns about worship l...
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3 months ago
34 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
UnLearning Lean On Me: What Kind Of Leader Are You?
Send us a text We examine leadership through the lens of the 1989 film "Lean On Me," exploring how different organizational phases require different leadership styles and what makes a leader effective in each one. • Different organizational phases (startup, turnaround, realignment, acceleration, sustaining success) require different leadership approaches • Joe Clark's authoritarian style was necessary during crisis but needed evolution as the school improved • Bold decisions are required in ...
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3 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Unlearning The Devil Wears Prada
Send us a text We must learn to recognize how environments change us and evaluate whether our transformations align with our true selves. The journey of Andy in The Devil Wears Prada illustrates the tension between ambition and purpose. • Ambition has a shadow side that can reveal unexpected aspects of ourselves • The tradeoffs required when trying to "have it all" necessitate hard choices • Transformational relationships often come from seeing leaders behind the scenes • Watch the people yo...
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3 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Unlearning Drumline: One Band One Sound
Send us a text Drumline offers powerful leadership lessons through the journey of three key characters navigating conflict and change within a college marching band. • Dr. Lee represents tradition and structure, struggling to adapt to changing times while maintaining excellence • Sean demonstrates how middle-management leadership requires overcoming insecurity to develop talent rather than controlling it • Devin embodies raw talent that must learn discipline and structure to reach its potent...
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4 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Unlearning Toy Story
Send us a text We explore leadership lessons from Pixar's Toy Story in this episode of our Summer Movies series, examining how disruption and change affect team dynamics and leadership development. • Teams typically go through four developmental stages: forming, storming, norming, and performing • Disruption (like Buzz arriving) moves teams from norming back to storming - a necessary part of growth • Leaders must avoid seeing talented newcomers as threats rather than assets • The development...
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4 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Avengers Infinity Wars: What Happens When Power and Leadership Collide
Send us a text We examine the six Infinity Stones from Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War and extract powerful leadership lessons from each one that can help us become more effective, balanced leaders. • The Power Stone demonstrates the difference between personality-driven leadership and team-centered leadership • The Space Stone warns against taking up too much room in your organization out of insecurity rather than necessity • The Reality Stone reveals how we must distinguish between changin...
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4 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
From Cub to King: The Circle of Leadership in The Lion King
Send us a text We explore leadership lessons from Disney's The Lion King, examining how this iconic film portrays the journey from youth to mature leadership through Simba's story. • The Circle of Life establishes leadership as a circle, not a ladder – emphasizing contribution over position • Young Simba focuses on benefits of kingship without understanding responsibilities, similar to how young leaders approach new positions • Confidence without competence leads to poor decisions, as shown ...
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4 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Remember The Titans: Do You Know When It’s Your Time To Lead and Your Time To Follow?
Send us a text The Remember the Titans episode explores leadership themes, racial tensions, and community transformation through the lens of this iconic sports movie featuring Denzel Washington. • Sports movies powerfully utilize the underdog narrative to touch on deeper social issues • Coach Boone and Coach Yost represent different leadership styles—visionary versus pastoral • Leaders can't divorce their identity from their leadership style and effectiveness • Breaking down barriers between...
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5 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes

The UnlearnT Podcast
Send us a text We explore situational leadership with clear lines between crisis control and season-long guidance, naming the hero trap, burnout, and how to build trust, culture, and vision by developing people. Practical tools include better questions, motivation cues, and when to let safe balls drop. • definition of situational leadership and core traits • when authoritarian direction fits emergencies • risks to trust, culture and long-term vision • burnout and the hero trap of constant re...