Talk with Chip

Chip Carlson

Talk with Chip is for anyone serious about becoming a better leader. Hosted by Chip Carlson — 30+ years as an executive and operator across business management, strategic planning, business development, and international operations in the US and Latin America. Three content threads: The Executive Series. Leadership Performance Capacity. Next Generation. En Español también. New episodes every week.

Episodes

  1. Jun 25

    The Promotion Trap: Why Hard-Working Managers Struggle When They Become Executives

    Picture someone you know. Not a bad performer...someone who worked hard, delivered consistently, and earned every promotion they got. Then they got the big one. The executive title. And within six to twelve months, something was off. I've watched it happen more times than I can count. And after thirty years in this business, I can tell you exactly why and it has nothing to do with intelligence, work ethic, or commitment. In this episode, I go inside the gap between being a great manager and being a great executive and what specifically breaks down, why it breaks down, and what actually has to change. What we cover: Why the skills that earned you the promotion become liabilities at the executive levelThree patterns where the struggle shows up most consistently: The Execution Trap, The Relationship Misread, and The Decision DelayThe root cause underneath all three and why it's an identity problem, not a skills problemWhat it means to stop measuring your value by what you personally produceThe game doesn't just change when you become an executive. It changes completely. 🎙️ Talk with Chip | talkwithchip.com📲 Instagram & TikTok: @talkwithchip #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerGrowth #ManagementToLeadership #TalkwithChip #ExecutiveThinking #LeadershipPodcast

  2. Jun 24

    The Instinct Trap — The Moment Your Instincts Stop Being Enough

    There's a specific moment that almost every executive can point to. Not the moment they failed. The moment they started to notice a gap between how confident they felt going into a decision and how clean the outcome was when it played out. In this episode, I'm going inside that moment....what it is, what it's telling you, and what to do when you start to feel it. What we cover: What instincts actually are — and why they're an asset until they're notThe three categories where executive instincts consistently fall shortWhy the most expensive executive mistakes are failures of process, not intelligenceThree orientations that begin the upgradetalkwithchip.com | @talkwithchip Episode number: 3Explicit: No

  3. Jun 13

    The Blind Spot — Why Great Operators Struggle as Executives

    Thirty years in business taught me a lot. But there's one thing it took too long to learn. The skills that make you an excellent operator are not the same skills that make you an excellent executive. Almost no one is formally taught this — so they figure it out the hard way, inside the seat, on the organization's time. In this episode I break down the real gap (it's not intelligence, and it's not effort — it's framework), introduce the Executive Decision Flywheel, and explain why Leadership Performance Capacity is the foundation everything else is built on. This is Episode 1 of the Talk with Chip Executive Series. --- 🎧 Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts — search "Talk with Chip" Talk with Chip | New episodes every week Hosted by Chip Carlson — 30+ years of executive experience across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and international operations in the US and Latin America. talkwithchip.com #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #TalkWithChip #ExecutiveTransition #LeadershipPerformance

  4. 11/03/2024

    Know Who You Are

    Before we can dive into all the business related topics, we first must understand who we are...what makes me tick? The better you know yourself, the easier it is to navigate the decision making process at work. Episode 1 of Talk With Chip, a podcast geared toward answering all the questions you have been afraid to ask at work. A non-judgmental, safe environment to use my 30 years of work experience to your advantage. Who am I? - Hi, my name is Chip Carlson, a corporate leader dedicated to giving back to the next generation of corporate executives. I started this channel to address all the questions people have at work but are afraid to ask. Always confidential, I will field any questions you have regarding work and provide my opinions and explanations of why certain things happen at work. I have lived and worked outside the United States. I have worked for Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Germans and Japanese so I have a wide cultural understanding as it pertains to business. I have held the roles from Market Development Specialist all the way to President and have worked for small companies up to Fortune 300 sized companies. New videos will upload every Tuesday morning and even more often when possible. #business #businesscoaches #businesscoach #businessman #career #careerdevelopment #corporate #corporatelife #corporateworld #mentor #boss #businessadvice #businessadvisor Episode 1:

    Know Who You Are
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About

Talk with Chip is for anyone serious about becoming a better leader. Hosted by Chip Carlson — 30+ years as an executive and operator across business management, strategic planning, business development, and international operations in the US and Latin America. Three content threads: The Executive Series. Leadership Performance Capacity. Next Generation. En Español también. New episodes every week.

Information

  • Creator
    Chip Carlson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chip Carlson
  • Show Website
    Talk with Chip