Do you think work can change the world? Do you have a little rebel in you? If so, this podcast is for you. Individuals are the cornerstones of organizations. Organizations are the cornerstones of communities. And communities are the cornerstones of the world. That means if we do the right things in our organizations, our workplaces, we can make the world just that little bit better. But traditional approaches to management, leadership and employee engagement aren’t working. We're listening t ...
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Ep. 30 - Stop Trying to "Build Culture"
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Send us a Text Message. 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 indicator Why the term "cultural architect" is ridiculous What we can do to influence culture What organizations should be doing to define cult…
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Ep. 29 Inequity, Empathy and Practical Mental Health Strategies for Work with Cheryl Baird
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Ep. 28 - LinkedIn, Uninformed Infographics, and Why Critical Thinking Is Important
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Send us a Text Message. 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 informative Why thinking critically about what we read online is important Questions we can use to help us evaluate the quality of information Why management a…
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Ep. 27-My Father's Death, and Why Stories Matter
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Send us a Text Message. 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 w…
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Ep. 26-Amplifi Assessment with David Rendall
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Ep. 25-5 Ways to Manage Top Talent People
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Send us a Text Message. 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 people What to communicate to top talent The importance of mentors The difference between development for top talen…
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Ep. 24-There's No Such Thing as "Too Much Talent"
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Send us a Text Message. 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? …
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Send us a Text Message. 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 Leaders…
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Ep. 22-5 Ways to Retain (or lose) Your Best People
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Ep. 21-5 Questions You Should Ask Before You Delegate
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Send us a Text Message. 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 anything What is strategic about delegation What is developmental…
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Ep. 20-The Eisenhower Matrix and Why We Should Be Critical of Models
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 others Where we have privilege and how we can wield that on behalf of others Where we have been hurt, and n…
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Ep. 18-Jenni Hermoso pt. 2-What we can learn, and the importance of community for leaders
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Ep. 17-Jenni Hermoso, The Women's World Cup, and Gender Inequity, pt. 1
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Send us a Text Message. 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 fi…
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Send us a Text Message. Asking great questions is an essential skill both inside and outside the workplace. In this episode, we discuss: The value of cultivating great questions The best things to do when you are asking a series of questions 7 Questions everyone should be asking How great questions are useful inside and outside of work What playing…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 thing How great organizations connect performance to purpose Why it's important for people to have more than just transactional work Clic…
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Ep. 14-Expectations (and what we must do before we can expect anything from anyone)
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss: How expectations can elevate and rescue people What are the prerequisites for expecting something from someone When expectations are bad for you Why "keeping people humble" is stupid Click HERE to join the conversation in the INSUBORDINATE. Facebook group! Get a FREE Leadership ebook HERE Subscri…
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Send us a Text Message. We're getting even more personal with the start of SEASON TWO. In this episode, we discuss: Why Season Two has been delayed How leading can kill you, and... How NOT leading will kill you How to identify why you might be avoiding leadership The importance of showing up in the world not only for the world's benefit, but also f…
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Ep. 12-"It's Lonely At The Top"-a personal story
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Ep. 11-Leadership Myths: "You Learn More From Your Mistakes Than You Do From Your Successes"
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Send us a Text Message. 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 pushb…
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Ep. 10-Why "Leading From Within" Is a Bad Idea, and Why Elon Musk Is a Bad Leader
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Send us a Text Message. "Lead From Within." You've heard this advice before from people like Lolly Daskal, but it's a leadership myth to believe that you can just discover what's inside you and start leading. Good leaders know what's within, but they aim it at what's without. In this episode, we discuss: Why "lead from within" is a bad idea How tal…
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Ep. 9-Leadership Myths #2: I Am Not A Leader
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Send us a Text Message. You can't be a leader in every situation. But that doesn't mean you're not a leader. In this episode, we discuss: Why position and leadership aren't the same The litmus test for leadership at any level How many followers you need to have to be a leader The consequences of not claiming your influence What would happen if more…
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Ep. 8-Leadership Myths: Myth #1 "Anyone Can Be A Leader In Any Situation"
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Send us a Text Message. Can anyone be a leader? Is it true that with enough training or preparation, anyone can do anything? In this episode, we discuss: Why you can't become anything you put your mind to The 10,000 hour expertise rule and how it applies to leadership Why aptitude is more important than desire Why social media influencers aren't us…
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Ep. 7-Why "The Golden Rule" Isn't Working For You
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Send us a Text Message. Does "The Golden Rule" work for managers and associates? Well... kind of. In this episode, we discuss: "The Golden Rule" as a moral guide Specific instances where "The Golden Rule" does not work How "The Golden Rule" influences company culture What we can do instead when "The Golden Rule" doesn't apply Click HERE to join the…
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Send us a Text Message. Where are you going? How will you get there? Chances are good you've had some help along the way, and you might need some help in the future, too. It's also likely you've been helpful to someone else based on your experiences or expertise. In short, you've probably had mentors, and you've probably been a mentor. But why is t…
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Ep. 5-What About Individual Contributors?
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Send us a Text Message. Not everyone wants to be a manager or leader. Where do individual contributors fit in? In this episode, we discuss: The 3 things individual contributors bring to organizations 3 tips for managing and leading individual contributors Why just being "willing" isn't enough, and how individual contributors are more than just will…
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Send us a Text Message. What are the behaviors great leaders demonstrate? How can you develop these behaviors? What value does being a great leader bring to an organization? In this episode, we discuss: How to know whether or not you should be a leader The 3 things all great leaders do regardless of where they're leading Behaviors great leaders dem…
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Send us a Text Message. What are the behaviors great managers demonstrate? How can you develop these behaviors? What value does being a great manager bring to an organization? In this episode, we discuss: How to know whether or not you should be a manager The 3 characteristics of great managers Behaviors great managers demonstrate in each of the 3 …
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Ep. 2-Management vs. Leadership-Most of what you've heard is WRONG
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Send us a Text Message. You've heard statements like "managers do things right; leaders do the right things." You've also heard advice that suggests you should try to be a leader, not a manager. But are these definitions and prescriptions helpful? How different are management and leadership, really? Do we have to choose between them? Is being a lea…
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Ep. 1-Why "Quiet Quitting" is lose-lose, and what individuals and organizations should do about it
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Send us a Text Message. "Quiet Quitting" has gone viral. What is "Quiet Quitting" and what should individuals and organizations know about it? Bottom line up front: "Quiet Quitting" is a lose-lose proposition, but that doesn't mean it is without merit or something we should ignore. In this episode, we discuss: What "quiet quitting" is and why we sh…
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Should I listen to INSUBORDINATE? (Trailer)
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Send us a Text Message. Do you think work can change the world? Do you have a little rebel in you? If you said yes, this podcast is for you. We're listening to the wrong people and doing the wrong things in our workplaces. But there are better ways, and insubordinate exists to explore and share them. If you're looking for a podcast that talks about…
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