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Helping people lead from where they are with tactical leadership snippets three days a week!

  1. 5D AGO

    The 1:1 That Made Them Stay (And the One That Made Them Leave) - Episode 127

    Your 1:1s are either keeping people or pushing them out the door. Here's how to make those 30 minutes actually count. Most managers treat 1:1s like status updates. Meanwhile, their direct reports are deciding whether to stay or start job searching. In this episode, I break down what separates the 1:1 that builds loyalty from the one that drives people away. I cover: Why status updates don't belong in your 1:1The 1:1 that made them stay vs. the one that made them leaveWhy cancelling sends a louder message than anything you'd sayThe questions that actually surface what's really going onWhy the best 1:1s have them talking more than youHow 26 hours a year becomes your biggest investment or your biggest missIf you're running 1:1s on autopilot, this one might change how you show up next week.

    6 min

  2. FEB 3

    The Trap of Transparency - Episode 126

    Transparency can backfire. Here's how to know when honesty helps - and when it makes everything worse.Everyone tells leaders to be transparent. But there's a line between building trust and creating anxiety, and most leaders don't know where it is.In this episode, I break down the transparency trap - why oversharing often serves you more than your team, and how to be honest without dumping chaos on people who can't do anything about it.I cover:- Why transparency isn't telling your team everything you know- The difference between honesty and premature disclosure- How oversharing makes you feel better while making them feel worse- The one question to ask before sharing anything- Why withholding information isn't always lying- What selectively transparent leadership actually looks likeIf you've ever wondered how much to share with your team - this one's for you.

    4 min

  3. JAN 29

    The Human Skills AI Can't Replace - Episode 125

    Everyone's chasing AI fluency. The leaders who'll win are the ones doubling down on what AI can't do.AI can generate answers faster than you ever will, but it can't tell you if that answer is right for this moment, this team, this context. The more AI handles routine work, the more your value shifts to judgment, trust, and genuine human connection.In this episode, I break down why the scarcest resource in a world of infinite content isn't another tool or prompt, it's someone who actually cares.We cover:→ Why trust is built in small moments no algorithm can replicate→ The skills most leaders avoid that AI will never do for you→ How AI raises the floor, but human skills raise the ceiling→ What makes people actually want to follow youThe question isn't whether you can use AI. It's whether you can do the things AI makes more valuable by contrast.

    8 min

  4. JAN 27

    Your High Performers Don't Want to Be Managed - Episode 124

    Your high performers don't want to be managed. They want autonomy, flexibility, and to be left alone. But you still need to develop them, give feedback, and keep them engaged. Here's the new playbook.In this episode, I break down why high performers resist management, what they actually need from you, and how to keep your best people challenged without driving them away.I cover:- Why "leave me alone" is about their history, not you- The difference between self-sufficient and self-directed- How your job shifts from managing work to managing environment- How to give feedback to people who don't think they need it- Why autonomy without development is neglect dressed up as trust- The real risk with high performers (hint: it's not failure)If you've got someone on your team who's crushing it but pushing back on oversight, this one's for you.

    4 min

  5. JAN 20

    Say Less, Be Heard More - Episode 123

    Your team is drowning in Slack messages, all-hands recordings, and update emails. They're more informed than ever and somehow still confused. Here's why more communication is making things worse - and what actually creates clarity.In this episode, I break down why over-communicating backfires, the real test for whether your communication is working, and how to say less while being understood more.I cover:- Why information overload causes your team to tune out- The clarity test every leader should try- What your team actually needs from youIf your team is overwhelmed but still unclear on priorities, this one's for you.

    7 min

  6. JAN 13

    Leading Through the Pivot (Again) - Episode 122

    Your company pivoted again. Your team is exhausted from whiplash. The problem isn't change. It's constant change without recovery time. And when you try to rally the troops, they see through it. They know this is the fourth pivot this year. Your enthusiasm feels dishonest. Here's what I learned: you may not be able to control the strategy. But you can control how your team experiences the chaos. Your job isn't to make the pivots make sense. Your job is to help your team stay effective and sane despite them.

    8 min

  7. 12/02/2025

    Why Your Job Search Feels So Heavy - Episode 121

    You're not just looking for a job. You're mourning an identity, a team, a future you thought you had.I don't see enough people talking about this.Everyone gives you tactics. Update your resume. Optimize LinkedIn. Network harder. But nobody acknowledges you're grieving while doing all of it.And when you skip the grief, it leaks out sideways. You perform confidence in interviews you don't feel. You take the wrong offer just to get your identity back. You network from desperation instead of connection.The goal isn't to stop feeling it. The goal is to stop letting it drive your decisions. If you're in this right now: it's real, it's hard, and it ends.

    7 min

  8. 11/25/2025

    Avoid the DOOM LOOP as a Leader - Episode 120

    To maintain a clear mind and make the best decisions daily, it's essential to avoid the doom loop. This involves recognizing negative thought patterns and breaking free from them to foster a more positive and productive mindset.

    9 min
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  • Creator
    Lead From Here
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
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