Leadership in Quarters: Leadership and Culture Insights

Joshua Seldin - Leadership & Culture Expert
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Josh Seldin is a seasoned Director of Manufacturing at a Fortune 50 company, with deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and maintenance systems. With a proven track record of operational excellence, Josh brings not only technical mastery but also a human-centered leadership philosophy to every environment he leads. He is also the author of Constructing a Healthy Culture. Josh has a deep passion for building workplace cultures where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to bring their best selves to work every day. At the core of Josh's leadership approach is a commitment to developing leaders, both emerging and experienced, who can coach effectively, build trust, and lead with empathy. His focus is on cultivating psychologically safe environments, enhancing communication, and fostering inclusion across all levels of an organization. All of this builds the foundation and inspiration behind the Leadership in Quarters Podcast, where you can hear Josh and other industry leading Leadership Experts discuss different leadership and culture building topics. You can also find my YouTube interview series at YouTube.com/@leadinquarters

  1. 5d ago

    Eliminate Internal Blind Spots & Subconscious Blocks to Elevate Leadership | Ep. 101 ft. Curtis McCullom

    "It’s okay not to be okay, but it’s not okay to pretend that you’re okay when you’re not." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with mindset coach, hypnotherapist, and host of The Curtis McCullom Show, Curtis McCullom, to explore the hidden internal factors, subconscious programming, and emotional baggage that secretly hold high-achieving leaders back from reaching their full potential. Drawing from his LGET Mindset Framework (Learn, Grow, Expand, Transform) and tools like NLP and Mental Emotional Release, Curtis explains why leaders must empty their "emotional backpack" to align their personal values, eliminate imposter syndrome, and lead with authentic confidence rather than reactive stress. In this deep dive into subconscious leadership, you'll discover: ✅ Uncovering Hidden Blind Spots: Why high-achieving A-type personalities suppress internal struggles and how to safely drop the mask. ✅ The 50 vs. 11 Million Bit Rule: Why your subconscious mind (processing 11M bits/sec) always overrides conscious effort (50 bits/sec) if underlying programming isn't fixed. ✅ Emptying the Emotional Backpack: Clearing childhood baggage and past failures before layering on new strategy or skills. ✅ Aligning Personal & Corporate Values: Why preach-only values create internal conflict and how true actions reveal what you actually value. ✅ The 4-Step Emotional Release Formula: How to pause, breathe, acknowledge emotions without identifying with them, and access inspired action. ✅ Shifting from Reactive Chaos to Conscious Leadership: Why leading through silence and parasympathetic nervous system activation prevents burnout and organizational dysfunction. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Curtis McCullom to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - The Most Common Internal Blind Spots in High-Achieving Leaders 02:30 - The Emotional Backpack: Baggage, Baggage Drops, and Subconscious Bits 04:05 - Conscious Mind (50 Bits) vs. Subconscious Mind (11 Million Bits) 05:10 - Dropping the Mask & Finding Authentic Leadership 06:40 - How Unseen Emotional States Transmit Non-Verbal Energy 08:15 - Why Business Values Fail Without Personal Value Alignment 11:00 - Testing Your True Values: Actions Speak Louder Than Slogans 13:10 - Breaking Through Growth Plateaus & The Power of Outside Perspective 14:15 - The 4-Step Formula to Process and Release High-Stress Emotions 17:00 - The Physical Cost of Suppressing Emotions & Listening to Your Body 19:10 - Moving from Reactive Firefighting to Calm, Conscious Leadership 22:00 - Final Takeaways: Embracing Mistakes, Rewriting Your Story & Closing Remarks 🔗 Connect with Curtis McCullom: YouTube:    / @curtismccullom   Website: http://www.bespokehumanpotentialcoach... LinkedIn:   / curtis-mccullom   Facebook Page:   / bespokehumanpotential   Facebook:   / curtis.mccullom.bhpc   Instagram:   / curtis.mccullom   TikTok:   / curtismccullom   📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #CurtisMcCullom #LeadershipInQuarters #SubconsciousMindset #ExecutiveCoaching #MindsetReset #AuthenticLeadership #OvercomingImposterSyndrome #EmotionalIntelligence #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Eliminate Internal Blind Spots & Subconscious Blocks to Elevate Leadership | Ep. 101 ft. Curtis McCullom

  2. Sep 28

    The TRUST Success Model: How Leaders Build Culture, Autonomy, and Team Performance | Ep. 100 ft. Ken Sher

    "Trust isn't a soft skill, it's the foundation of great relationships, and great relationships are the key to success." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive coach, keynote speaker, and author Ken Sher to explore how leaders can build authentic trust, transform organizational culture, and drive peak team performance. Drawing from 30 years of experience developing leaders at Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb, Ken breaks down his actionable TRUST Success Model. He reveals why transparency in chaotic times builds unshakeable credibility, how to satisfy core human psychological needs, and why autonomy is the ultimate demonstration of executive trust. In this deep dive into modern organizational health, you'll discover: ✅ The TRUST Success Model: A practical 5-part framework—Transparency, Results, Understanding, Simplicity, and Teams—to elevate leadership performance. ✅ Soft Skill vs. Core Foundation: Why trust drives tangible business outcomes despite being hard to measure. ✅ Leading Through Uncertainty: How being vulnerable and transparent during high-stakes disruption builds team buy-in. ✅ Self-Determination Theory in Action: Supporting the 3 basic human needs—Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence—to eliminate micromanagement. ✅ Spotting Trust in Hiring: How to evaluate EQ, self-awareness, and cultural fit during executive interviews. ✅ High-Trust Organizational Markers: What healthy, autonomous, and high-performing teams look like from the inside out. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Ken Sher to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - What is the TRUST Success Model? Lessons from Johnson & Johnson 02:50 - Is Trust Really a "Soft Skill"? Measuring Its Business Impact 04:15 - Transparency in Crisis: Communicating When You Don't Have All the Answers 07:10 - Ego, Vulnerability, and Building Real Credibility as a Leader 08:25 - The Breakdown of the TRUST Acronym: Results, Understanding, Simplicity, Teams 10:45 - Autonomy vs. Micromanagement: Giving Teams Room to Execute 12:00 - Self-Determination Theory: Meeting the 3 Core Human Needs at Work 14:35 - What a High-Trust Culture Looks Like from the Outside 17:00 - Constructive Conflict: Why Healthy Teams Challenge Ideas 18:20 - Hiring for Trust: Uncovering EQ and Authenticity in Interviews 20:15 - Final Takeaways & How to Connect with Ken Sher 🔗 Connect with Ken Sher: Website: https://www.kensher.com/ Book: What's Trust Got to Do With It?: Transforming Leadership, Culture, and the Job Search LinkedIn:   / kensher   Facebook:   / shercoaching   IG:   / shercoaching   📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #KenSher #TRUSTSuccessModel #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #AutonomyInLeadership #JoshSeldin #LeadershipInQuarters #YourGrowthAscent

    The TRUST Success Model: How Leaders Build Culture, Autonomy, and Team Performance | Ep. 100 ft. Ken Sher

  3. Sep 21

    How to Read People & Build Instant Trust with the GLOW Connection Method | Ep. 99 ft. Angel Tucker

    "We listen to respond, we don't listen to understand." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with award-winning personality strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Angel Tucker to break down how leaders and sales professionals can translate personality intelligence into instant trust, psychological safety, and meaningful connection. With nearly 30 years of experience helping organizations like Walmart, Exit Realty, and the U.S. Air Force, Angel shares her proprietary GLOW Connection Method—a simple, repeatable four-step framework designed to eliminate friction, speed-read behavioral cues, and adapt your communication style without losing your authenticity. In this masterclass on behavioral intelligence and human connection, you'll discover: ✅ The GLOW Connection Method: How Gain awareness, Lock on, Operate accordingly, and Win the connection transforms workplace communication. ✅ Speed-Reading Personality Cues: Micro-signals in handshakes, speech pace, and pauses that reveal DISC personality types in under 60 seconds. ✅ Moving Beyond Mechanical Active Listening: Shifting focus from repeating content to understanding context, cognitive pace, and emotional bandwidth. ✅ The Authenticity Myth: Why adapting your style to speak someone else's "personality language" is the ultimate form of courtesy, not being fake. ✅ Redefining "Winning" in Leadership: How to create forward-moving alignment where both parties feel understood, respected, and valued. ✅ Decoding DISC Behavior under Stress: How Dominant, Inspiring, Supportive, and Conscientious types process problems, build trust, and make decisions. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Personality Strategist Angel Tucker 01:10 - Introducing the GLOW Connection Method: G-L-O-W Breakdown 03:00 - Traditional Active Listening vs. True Personality Intelligence 04:15 - Overcoming Modern Distractions & Consciously Paying Attention 05:30 - Speed-Reading People: Decoding Speech Pace & Handshakes in 60 Seconds 08:20 - Locking On to What Others Need: D vs. I Interaction Styles 09:45 - The Authenticity Trap: Why Adapting Your Style Isn't Being Fake 11:55 - Miscommunications & The "Blow It Off" Lesson 13:40 - Redefining "Winning" the Connection: Trust vs. Transactions 16:10 - Moving from Assumed Alignment to True Interactive Buy-In 17:40 - How D, I, S, and C Personality Types Signal Trust 19:15 - The Neuroscience & Psychological Safety of Aligned Interactions 20:45 - Applying Personality Intelligence at Home & Final Takeaways 🔗 Connect with Angel Tucker: Website: https://personalityspeaker.com Book: Stop Squatting With Your Spurs On 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #AngelTucker #PersonalityIntelligence #GLOWMethod #LeadershipDevelopment #DISCProfile #ExecutiveCoaching #ActiveListening #CommunicationSkills #JoshSeldin #LeadershipInQuarters

    How to Read People & Build Instant Trust with the GLOW Connection Method | Ep. 99 ft. Angel Tucker

  4. Sep 14

    Quantifying Human Capacity and Leadership Readiness in the AI Era | Ep. 98 ft. Logan Yonavjak

    "Experience tells you where they've been, readiness tells you where they can go." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with Logan Yonavjak, Co-founder and CEO of The Readiness Engine, to explore how modern organizations can move beyond traditional personality assessments and start quantitatively measuring human capacity, emotional resilience, and leadership potential in an increasingly AI-driven workforce. With over two years of experience moving hundreds of millions in institutional capital across climate strategies and holding an MBA and MF from Yale, Logan shares how quantitative linguistics, developmental psychology, and AI-driven transcript analysis can illuminate hidden behavioral patterns, eliminate unconscious hiring biases, and help leaders build higher-performing, more adaptable teams. In this masterclass on modern leadership intelligence, you'll discover: ✅ The Limits of Traditional Assessments: Why Myers-Briggs, personality profiles, and EQ tests miss critical markers of leadership capability. ✅ Personality vs. Behaviors vs. Capacity: How to distinguish between self-reported preference masks, situational behaviors, and a leader's true operating system. ✅ Overcoming the 40% Promotion Failure Rate: Why technical high achievers often struggle when transitioning into people leadership roles, and how objective data prevents burnout. ✅ AI as a Technical Tool & Human Skill Catalyst: How automating execution-based tasks elevates the strategic need for developmental capacity, active listening, and relationship-building. ✅ Quantitative Linguistics & Transcript Analytics: How objective sentence structure analysis uncovers a leader’s ability to manage complexity without relying on tone or sentiment. ✅ Assessing True Coachability: How to evaluate a team member's willingness to adapt, accept direct feedback, and stretch beyond their current comfort zones. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Logan Yonavjak to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - Defining Leadership Capacity vs. Personality & Behaviors 03:40 - Measuring Development through Quantitative Linguistics & Transcript Data 05:15 - Moving Beyond Experience: Predicting Where Leaders Can Go Next 06:50 - Why 40% of Promotions Fail: Unconscious Bias & System Overload 09:20 - Augmenting Human Decision-Making to Reduce Leadership Fatigue 11:35 - Rebranding "Soft Skills" in an AI-Driven Business Environment 14:10 - Extracting Objective Data Across Diverse Communication Styles 16:25 - Measuring Coachability & Navigating the Discomfort of Growth 18:50 - Overcoming Ego in Self-Assessments: How Third-Party Data Creates Clarity 22:10 - Ripping Off the Band-Aid: Building Feedback Cultures & Psychological Safety 25:00 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Logan Yonavjak 🔗 Connect with Logan Yonavjak: Website: https://www.readinessengine.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganyonavjak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/readinessengine 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #LoganYonavjak #LeadershipInQuarters #LeadershipReadiness #HumanCapacity #PeopleAnalytics #AIandLeadership #DevelopmentalPsychology #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Quantifying Human Capacity and Leadership Readiness in the AI Era | Ep. 98 ft. Logan Yonavjak

  5. Sep 7

    Close the Intent-to-Execution Gap: Turn Leadership Strategy Into High-Pressure Impact | Ep. 97 ft. Ed Brzychcy

    "Everyone has a strategy until chaos hits, then people revert to their default training." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership consultant, executive coach, and US Army infantry veteran Ed Brzychcy to explore how leaders can close the gap between having a plan and executing when everything is on the line. Drawing from 12 years in the US Army, including three combat deployments to Iraq, Ed breaks down why business strategy taught in boardrooms breaks down under pressure, how centralizing command creates operational bottlenecks, and how to build a resilient execution culture that thrives through ambiguity, crisis, and change. In this masterclass on modern leadership execution, you'll discover: ✅ The Intent-to-Execution Gap: Why knowing strategy on paper fails during high-pressure chaos and how to build trained operational reflexes. ✅ Military vs. Business Training: Shifting from an "execute always" mindset to baking deliberate practice and scenario playgrounds into daily operations. ✅ The PACE Planning Framework: Implementing Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency plans to navigate unexpected operational friction. ✅ Eliminating the Bottleneck Trap: How over-centralizing decisions drives executive burnout, limits team autonomy, and slows growth. ✅ Leading vs. Lagging Metrics: How to read early warning indicators before operational breakdowns show up on lagging dashboards. ✅ Diagnosing System Breakdowns: Differentiating between process failures, people challenges, and structural misalignment to fix root causes. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Ed Brzychcy to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - The Intent-to-Execution Gap: Why Good Plans Fail Under Chaos 03:00 - Military vs. Business: Training for Mayhem vs. Just Executing 05:15 - Building "Playgrounds" for Safe Failure & Developing True EQ 07:40 - Leading Indicators & Early Warnings: Cultivating Open Communication 10:20 - Eliminating the Bottleneck: Why Centralized Command Drives Burnout 12:50 - Interview Red Flags: Assessing an Organization’s Execution Culture 15:15 - Leading vs. Lagging Metrics: Shifting from Reactive to Proactive 17:30 - Leadership Comfort Zones & Adapting Styles in Times of Crisis 20:45 - The PACE Framework: Primary, Alternate, Contingency & Emergency Planning 24:10 - Leveraging Peer Networks & Breaking Down Cross-Functional Silos 26:50 - Diagnosing Operational Failure: Is it People, Process, or Strategy? 30:15 - Aligning Organizational Incentives for Sustainable Execution 🔗 Connect with Ed Brzychcy: Website: www.ebmeridian.com Email: ebrzychcy@ebmeridian.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ebrzychcy 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #EdBrzychcy #MilitaryLeadership #StrategyExecution #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessOperations #PACEFramework #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Close the Intent-to-Execution Gap: Turn Leadership Strategy Into High-Pressure Impact | Ep. 97 ft. Ed Brzychcy

  6. Aug 31

    Humanizing Leadership: How Executive Coaching and Psychodynamics Beat Burnout | Ep. 96 ft. Tanna Brodbar

    "Humanizing leadership isn't about being less professional—it's about acknowledging that the person leading is actually still a person." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive psychotherapist, faculty lecturer, and business owner Tanna Brodbar to explore how leaders can break free from corporate detachment, manage high-stakes pressures, and show up authentically without compromising accountability. Drawing from over 25 years of experience across finance, technology, risk management, and clinical psychotherapy, Tanna exposes the unspoken psychological toll of climbing the corporate ladder. She breaks down the critical distinction between containing emotions versus denying them, revealing how standard workplace coping mechanisms can quietly fuel executive burnout. In this masterclass on leadership dynamics, you'll discover: ✅ Containing vs. Denying Emotion: How to process executive anxiety and stress without unloading burdens onto your team. ✅ The "Severance" Effect: Why attempting to compartmentalize work and personal identity creates defensive, unsustainable leadership habits. ✅ Defenses Rewarded as Strengths: Recognizing how perfectionism, over-intellectualization, and data reliance mask underlying leadership vulnerabilities. ✅ Cultivating Curiosity Over Judgment: How adopting a curious mindset diffuses team defensiveness and deepens strategic feedback conversations. ✅ Psychological Safety & Accountability: Why human-centered leaders build stronger trust and higher team performance than traditional command-and-control executives. ✅ Role Modeling Authentic Leadership: Practical steps for setting healthy professional boundaries while giving your team permission to be human. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Tanna Brodbar to Leadership in Quarters 01:30 - Defining "Humanizing Leadership" in Modern Business 03:00 - The Myth of Leaving Emotions at the Door (The Severance Effect) 05:30 - Containing vs. Denying Emotions under High Pressure 07:45 - How Dehumanization Shapes Senior Executive Identity 09:10 - Recognizing Defensive Mechanisms: Intellectualization & Perfectionism 12:15 - Why Corporate Culture Rewards Maladaptive Coping Strategies 14:05 - Using Curiosity to Navigate Defensive Team Dynamics 17:35 - Balancing Authentic Human Connection with Professional Boundaries 21:10 - How Humanized Leadership Drives Real Business Accountability 23:40 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Tanna Brodbar 🔗 Connect with Tanna Brodbar: Percepta Leadership: https://perceptaleadership.com For Psychotherapy Services: https://perceptaleadership.com/psychotherapy-for-professionals/ Center for Applied Psychodynamics: https://perceptaleadership.com/center-for-applied-psychodynamics/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tannabrodbar 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #TannaBrodbar #HumanizingLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #Psychodynamics #MentalHealthInLeadership #CorporateCulture #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Humanizing Leadership: How Executive Coaching and Psychodynamics Beat Burnout | Ep. 96 ft. Tanna Brodbar

  7. Aug 24

    Why Company Values Fail and How Behavioral Commitments Fix Culture | Ep. 95 ft. Hope Collins

    "Values are open to interpretation, but behavior isn't." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership, sales, and culture consultant Hope Collins, founder of Hope Collins Advisory, to explore why traditional corporate values fall short and how shifting to specific, observable "Commitments" creates true cultural accountability across organizations. Drawing from over a decade in senior sales leadership, Hope breaks down how leaders can close the gap between the culture they preach on the walls and the one lived day-to-day—from junior employees to C-suite executives. In this practical deep dive on workplace culture, you'll discover: ✅ The Commitments vs. Values Framework: Why vague corporate values create confusion and how four to six observable behaviors establish real cultural standards. ✅ Upward Feedback & Psychological Safety: How defining actionable commitments empowers junior staff to call leaders into accountability without fear. ✅ Dismantling the "Badge of Busy": How overworking creates toxic workplace norms and how leaders can model healthy work-life boundaries. ✅ Normalizing Real-Time Feedback: Lessons from music creation on giving instant, continuous feedback without taking it personally. ✅ Avoiding "Shadow Culture": Ensuring leadership team alignment so commitments are upheld across every department rather than undermined behind closed doors. ✅ Evolving Commitments Responsibly: How transparently tweaking cultural expectations builds organizational trust rather than signaling failure. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Hope Collins to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - The Problem with Vague Corporate Values on the Wall 02:30 - What Are "The Commitments"? (Declare, Define, Demonstrate, Draw the Line) 05:15 - Aligning the Leadership Team & Eliminating Shadow Culture 06:45 - Empowering Junior Employees to Give Upward Feedback 08:20 - Normalizing Continuous Feedback: Lessons from the Music Industry 11:05 - Sticking to Cultural Commitments During Stressful, Chaotic Times 13:10 - Overcoming Leader Ego and Embracing Vulnerable Self-Assessment 14:15 - When and How to Reevaluate and Tweak Company Commitments 17:00 - Dismantling the "Badge of Busy" and Reclaiming Work-Life Balance 19:30 - Upward Management: Setting Clear Professional Boundaries with Leaders 22:00 - The High Financial and Human Cost of Misaligned Cultural Values 24:10 - Final Takeaways & How to Self-Check Your Cultural Alignment 🔗 Connect with Hope Collins: Website: hopecollinsadvisory.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hopecollins 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #HopeCollins #LeadershipInQuarters #CompanyCulture #WorkplaceCommitments #CorporateValues #LeadershipDevelopment #UpwardFeedback #WorkLifeBalance #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Why Company Values Fail and How Behavioral Commitments Fix Culture | Ep. 95 ft. Hope Collins

  8. Aug 17

    Leading Diverse Thinkers: What Late-Diagnosed ADHD Taught Me About Workplace Culture | Ep. 94 ft. Mark Steiner

    "Once you get through the labels, leadership becomes about dealing with the heart, soul, and core of who a person is." GigSalad co-founder and CEO Mark Steiner joins host Josh Seldin to explore how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis transformed his perspective on leadership, empathy, and talent development. Mark shares his journey from acting to co-founding a thriving online marketplace, offering a candid look at how understanding neurodiversity can help leaders build truly human-centered, high-performing organizations. Josh and Mark dive into why traditional corporate molds often fail diverse thinkers, how leaders can shift from rigid metrics to curiosity-driven management, and the immense value of investing in employees' long-term strengths. From giving team members the freedom to pivot into roles where they excel to fostering environments where people don't feel forced to mask who they are, this episode provides an inspiring, actionable playbook on leading with compassion, adaptability, and vision. In this insightful conversation on neurodiversity and human-centered leadership, you'll discover: ✅ The Power of Late Diagnosis: How learning you have ADHD in adulthood brings clarity, emotional reflection, and renewed confidence. ✅ Ditching the Fixed Mold: Why traditional corporate performance systems fail diverse thinkers and how to build environments where unique minds thrive. ✅ Strategic Talent Investment: How GigSalad turns customer service roles into pathways for long-term career growth in finance, content, and executive leadership. ✅ Emotional Intelligence Over IQ: Leveraging empathy, intuition, and vulnerability as core leadership superpowers to build psychological safety. ✅ The "Gig" Philosophy: Helping every team member discover the unique contribution that only they can bring to an organization. ✅ Leading Without Ego: Why leaders must remain curious, drop rigid titles, and adapt their communication styles to individual team members. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Mark Steiner to Leadership in Quarters 01:30 - Discovering an ADHD Diagnosis at 57: The Journey & Reactions 04:15 - How Diagnosis Changed Everything (And Nothing) in Executive Leadership 06:20 - Reevaluating Talent: Moving Beyond Rigid Workplace Performance Systems 08:15 - Masking, Shaping-Shifting, and Leading with EQ Over IQ 10:30 - Investing in People: Giving Employees the Freedom to Explore Roles 13:45 - The Business Case for Intentionality, Patience, and Internal Mentorship 16:10 - Overcoming Executive Ego: Why Communication Must Adapt to the Individual 18:50 - Creating Space for Open Conversations Around Workplace Accommodations 21:30 - Finding Your "Gig": Contentment, Ambition, and Contentedness at Any Age 23:45 - Final Takeaways & How to Lead Diverse Minds Effectively 🔗 Connect with Mark Steiner: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markandrewsteiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/markandrewsteiner/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markandrewsteiner1  TikTok: @markandrewsteiner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkupon-ms Website: https://www.gigsalad.com/ Website: https://thinkupon.com/ 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #LeadershipInQuarters #MarkSteiner #ADHDInLeadership #DiverseThinkers #GigSalad #NeurodiversityInBusiness #EmpatheticLeadership #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Leading Diverse Thinkers: What Late-Diagnosed ADHD Taught Me About Workplace Culture | Ep. 94 ft. Mark Steiner
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Josh Seldin is a seasoned Director of Manufacturing at a Fortune 50 company, with deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and maintenance systems. With a proven track record of operational excellence, Josh brings not only technical mastery but also a human-centered leadership philosophy to every environment he leads. He is also the author of Constructing a Healthy Culture. Josh has a deep passion for building workplace cultures where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to bring their best selves to work every day. At the core of Josh's leadership approach is a commitment to developing leaders, both emerging and experienced, who can coach effectively, build trust, and lead with empathy. His focus is on cultivating psychologically safe environments, enhancing communication, and fostering inclusion across all levels of an organization. All of this builds the foundation and inspiration behind the Leadership in Quarters Podcast, where you can hear Josh and other industry leading Leadership Experts discuss different leadership and culture building topics. You can also find my YouTube interview series at YouTube.com/@leadinquarters

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