LEAD and WIN THE ROOM! with Russ Patterson - a podcast for people managers

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LEAD & WIN THE ROOM is a podcast for sharing tips and strategies for building a winning culture and getting the most from your team. Host and producer Russ Patterson is an award-winning people manager and 3-time CEO, 2-time company founder and veteran of 8 startups. Earlier in his career, Russ spent 15 years at eBay Inc and co-managed eBay's Canadian business for 8 years. Having worked with some spectacular leaders and role models and attended world-class leadership training and accelerator programs, Russ has collected together some of the best leadership advice he has come across.

Episodes

  1. Episode 6: UNLEASH YOUR SUPERPOWERS to Lead Boldly and Win Every Room.

    12/04/2024

    Episode 6: UNLEASH YOUR SUPERPOWERS to Lead Boldly and Win Every Room.

    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.

    10 min
  2. Episode 5: SCALING LEADERSHIP: Tribes, Troublemakers and the Rule of 40.

    10/31/2024

    Episode 5: SCALING LEADERSHIP: Tribes, Troublemakers and the Rule of 40.

    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.

    10 min
  3. Episode 4: THE ONE MEETING TO IMPROVE THEM ALL: Agile Retros for Business Teams

    09/18/2024

    Episode 4: THE ONE MEETING TO IMPROVE THEM ALL: Agile Retros for Business Teams

    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.

    12 min
  4. Episode 3: SPRINT TO SUCCESS: Identifying Organizational Pinch Points

    08/14/2024

    Episode 3: SPRINT TO SUCCESS: Identifying Organizational Pinch Points

    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.

    9 min
  5. Episode 2: How to Gain Better Support & Engagement for Any Initiative

    07/16/2024

    Episode 2: How to Gain Better Support & Engagement for Any Initiative

    Build better support and engagement for any kind of business initiative with this powerful tip drawn from agile software development.

    6 min

  6. TRAILER

    INTRO to LEAD and WIN THE ROOM with Russ Patterson podcast.

    What is WIN THE ROOM and who is Russ Patterson? A brief introduction to the podcast.

    3 min
  7. LEAD and WIN THE ROOM with Russ Patterson - Episode 1: The Hero Trap

    07/03/2024

    LEAD and WIN THE ROOM with Russ Patterson - Episode 1: The Hero Trap

    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.

    6 min

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LEAD & WIN THE ROOM is a podcast for sharing tips and strategies for building a winning culture and getting the most from your team. Host and producer Russ Patterson is an award-winning people manager and 3-time CEO, 2-time company founder and veteran of 8 startups. Earlier in his career, Russ spent 15 years at eBay Inc and co-managed eBay's Canadian business for 8 years. Having worked with some spectacular leaders and role models and attended world-class leadership training and accelerator programs, Russ has collected together some of the best leadership advice he has come across.

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