Leaders Fireside Chat: Recent Episodes
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Two friends from opposite sides of the demographic spectrum come together every Wednesday to talk about all things leadership, with the vision of providing all that listen with insight, information, and inspiration to being a great leader.
In this recurring series, co-hosts provide bite-sized nuggets to the questions that are resonating for today's manager. This Q&A session features insight on inclusion, performance appraisals, and presenting confidently.
In this episode, co-hosts Chin and Dan share insight on how managers can facilitate meetings their team members appreciate attending.
Co-hosts debate the premise in the title, single generational teams versus multi-generational teams. They provide two distinctive approaches to help today's manager expand their view and approach on leading any type of team.
How is it possible to see ugly behavior has a gift? Answering this question is the focus of this episode, where co-hosts Chin & Dr. Dan encourage today's manager to expand their perspective about all behavior to increase their effectiveness as a leader.
The sixth case scenario in the recurring series where co-hosts provide insight on how they would coach the featured manger. In today's case, Harry needs guidance on maintaining his new team's performance in the midst of the pandemic's lockdown.
Co-hosts Dr. Dan and Chin review an article published by the Center of Creative Leadership, which provides insight to today's manager on how to collaborate within their organizations, as well as outside of their organizations.
In this recurring series, co-hosts Chin and Dr. Dan have fun with challenging each other on providing leadership wisdom when presented with a word by the other. Words are unknown, so the leadership wisdom is given in the moment.
An insightful conversation about being intentional on evoking positive anticipation within their team members.
This is the recurring series where co-hosts share inspirational quotes, and now proverbs. In this episode, co-hosts glean leadership wisdom from African proverbs.
An insightful discussion on how today's manager can secure true buy-in from their team members by taking the time to discover, understand, and respect the preferences of each member of their team.
Chin and Dan have an open conversation about the present US protests against racisim and how it is necessary for leaders to be intentional in ensuring racism doesn't exist within their organizations.
In this episode, co-hosts provide a simple and profound reminder to today's manager leading teams, to adopt a growth mindset forever.
This is a recurring series where today's manager's pressing questions about leading their teams are answered. In this episode, leading without authority, effective knowledge transfer, and breaking the chain of command are discussed.
In this discussion, co-hosts Dan and Chin provide insight on how leaders can ensure their team members are productive while working remotely on in the office.
In this recurring series, where co-hosts provides high-level coaching insight to Shanna, the leader featured in the case study. She is seeking support on whether she should leave her company to work for one that has a high-performing culture.
An insightful conversation that provides guidance to today's manager on intentionally using the "right side" of pride as a path to developing an inspired team.
In this episode, the co-hosts discuss the March 2020 TD magzine article "Get In A Leadership State of Mind: Understand the neuroscience behind effective leadership development" by Ryan Gottfredson.
In this insightful episode, co-hosts, Dan and Chin, share with leaders the importance of developing the skill of "civil discourse" with each member of their team.
In this recurring episode series, where co-hosts present quotes on a particular topic and discuss the insight within the quote to help today's manager elevate their leadership. This episode focuses on trust.
A conversation about the current world crisis and the behaviors that leaders are encouraged to exhibit to be effective.
In this episode, the co-hosts, Dan and Chin, challenge you to hold yourself to a higher standard as leaders ethically, morally, legally, as well as how you relate to others.
In this episode, gain insight on how you, as a leader may be impacting your team's behavior in unintentional ways.
This is a recurring episode where the co-hosts answers questions that are on the mind of today's manager, they respond to questions about inspiring teams to be creative, choosing the best candidate, and leading friends.
This episode will inspire you to discover your unique superpowers and be intentional in utilizing them as you lead.
In this episode, co-hosts make a compelling case for today's leaders to begin to own the process of developing a succession plan.
In this lively reoccuring segment where co-hosts passionately defend their positions to provide today's leader an expanded perspective about trending topics. In this epsiode the debate is about whether leaders should allow team members work at home.
In this episode, co-hosts discuss why today's manager should strive to develop strong relationships with their fellow peers.
In this episode, co-hosts provide tips and best practices on how today's manager can develop a high-quality relationship with his/her boss.
In this recurring discussion episode, co-hosts share key lessons and insights from a recent HBR article: 4 Organizational Design Issues That Most Leaders Misdiagnose.
Are you able to describe your unique leadership style? In this episode, co-hosts make a case for why it is essential for today's managers to know and share their leadership brand.
An engaging free-flowing conversation that encourages today's leader to be intentional in creating a culture of innovation. Co-hosts provides a few ideas on how leaders can jumpstart initiatives to inspire an environment of creativity for their teams.
In this episode, co-hosts continue their lively conversation about how today's manager can begin to master their schedule, when they emerge as a true leader and begin to master their behavior. This is the final part of a two-part show.
In this episode, co-hosts have a lively conversation about how today's manager can begin to master their schedule, when they emerge as a true leader and begin to master their behavior. This is the first part of a two-part show.
This is a recurring segment where co-hosts answers today's manager's pressing questions about how to effectively lead their teams. In this episode, insight is provided for addressing burnout for top performers, sarcastic team members, and angst around continuous organizational redesign.
Co-hosts share some of their favorite quotes and use them to provide insight on how today's manager can enhance their communication practices to lead effectively.
The NFL and leadership conversation continues, in this episode the co-hosts highlights the NFL teams trend to start rookie QBs versus benching them to learn from a veteran QB and what today's lead can learn about this trend and apply to their multi-generational workplaces.
An interesting conversation that shows how the National Football League (NFL) can be a "well of wisdom" for today's manager about how to be an effective leader. In this episode, lessons around team culture and metrics were highlighted.
This episode features a case scenario featuring Jeff, a leader of a recently hired underperforming team, the only one in the company. Susan, Jeff's boss recently told him that if his team is unable achieve their goals within 60 days, then she will consider breaking up the team. The co-hosts offer their coaching insight on how they would guide Jeff through his present scenario.
A timely conversation about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Co-hosts share the distinction between diversity and inclusion, show how leaders can grow from being intentional on leading inclusively and setup their organization for success.
A new entertaining segment where co-hosts have fun challenging each other with random words where they must use to share their most profound wisdom about leadership for today’s manager.
The co-hosts discuss John C. Maxwell's latest book, Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace. They each highlight their top three chapters.
A insightful conversation about the two top drivers of behavior: love and fear; how these emotions may show up in your every day actions; and why it is essential to know which of these emotions is spearheading your leadership journey.
In this episode, leaders are called to take a honest look in the mirror and ask "What's next." As a leader, continuous development is key and the cohosts discuss why it is so essential and strategies for today's manager to experience leadership emergence.
A discussion about how it is essential for today's manager to lead effectively by developing the habit of authentically praising their team members.
A recurring segment that inteviews today's leaders to learn their present-day story, their unique style, drivers, challenges, successes, failures and joys. This episode features an interview with Marc Kruer, President and CEO of ConVergence Technologies, Inc., the parent of CTIconnect, LLC, MitoTec, LLC, and iNetCapital, LLC.
Co-hosts answer the most resonating questions from today's manager. In this episode, answers are provided about social media use at work, low-budget ideas for employee motivation, and witnessing inappropriate language use at work.
The concluding episode of the a two-part series that provides 8 practical steps for a manager to transform a newly inherited team into a team that embraces being led by him/her.
The first episode of a two-part series that provides 8 practical steps for a manager to transform a newly inherited team into a team that fully embraces him/her as their new leader.
A new segment that interviews today's leaders to learn their present-day story, their unique style, drivers, challenges, successes, failures and joys. This episode features an interview with Tom Jenkins, Director of Marketing at Cloudtask.
Co-hosts debate the premise in the episode's title, fully hired teams versus inherited teams. They provide two distinct perspectives to help today's manager expand their view and their leadership approach, regardless of the type of team they lead.
This episode features a case scenario regarding Frank, a leader whose experienced QA team has become frustrated with their recent increased workload. Frank's team complained to him about the programming team; they believe their workload issue is due to the low competence of the programmers. The co-hosts offer their coaching insight on how they would guide Frank through his present scenario.
Leaders, what do you do when a team member is frustrated? This is the question that drives this episode, where the underlying trigger of frustration is revealed and insight on how leaders can deepen their connection with team members when they are frustrated.
This is the second part of a two-part series that highlights how burnout is becoming an epidemic for managers due to today's complex and constantly changing business climate. This episode focuses on how leaders can define and creature a structure for work/life balance.
The first part of a two-part series that highlights how burnout is becoming an epidemic for managers due to today's complex and constantly changing business climate. This episode focuses on the top reasons for burnout and the signs that may indicate one is heading towards a burnout.
Co-hosts answers trending questions today's managers have about engaging team members to be accountable to both individual and team results, effectively assessing team members for headcount reduction, and inspiring team morale.
A discussion about the book, "Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (and how to fix it)" by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.
An interesting conversation guiding leaders to be intentional about establishing a set of trust behaviors that will offer team members a blueprint for developing and sustaining trusted relationships with each other.
In this recurring segment where different scenarios that today's manager may experience are highlighted; the co-hosts offer coaching insight to guide the featured manager. In this episode, the case scenario focuses on Maya, the manager, who leads a team of 5. Two team mebers recently shared with Maya, they are considering leaving the team due to the perceived toxic attitude of another team member, Jenna, who happens to be the highest performing team member.
An insightful conversation about how leaders can approach the employee engagement survey results differently and discover new ways for developing their team.
A conversation of why its important for leaders to generate more enthusiasm in the workplace and the best practices for sustaining this profit boosting attitude.
A new recurring lively segment where the co-hosts debate relevant issues to today's manager and explores opposing views to provide an expanded perspective. This episode highlights the debate on whether it is necessary for managers to be leaders in today's workplace.
A compelling conversation about how the time is right for leaders to begin to share and promote "collaborative competition" with their teams and how this approach inspires personal excellence and company success.
Co-hosts answers trending questions today's managers have about leading virtual teams, facilitating effective meetings, and being successful manager in a matrix organizations.
A new recurring segment that will highlight different scenarios that today's manager may encounter and the coaching insight that the co-hosts would provide to guide the manager. In this episode, the featured case focuses on Henry, a manager that inherits a low performing team who is charged to lead a turnaround within 18 months.
A conversation about how leaders can increase their buy-in from their team by prsenting a compelling vision at the beginning of a new position, change initiative, or a new performance reporting period.
Co-hosts Chin and Dan share 10 resonating quotes leaders can use to inspire their teams.
Co-hosts Dan and Chin share and dicuss ten resonating quotes about leadership to inspire managers and anyone in a leadership position.
A discussion about an emotion employees tend to hide at work that negatively impacts productivity. This episode provides leaders insight on how to nuture an environment that minimizes this silent emotion from manifesting in destructive behavior at work.
The discussion continues about the Gallup article that highlights workplace statistics that shows why it is essential for today's manager to develop leadership skills.
Discussion on the Gallup article that highlights statistics that show the importance of managers in developing their leadership abilities.
Co-hosts answers trending questions today's managers have about motivating employees when budgets are tight, leading employees from other generations, supporting overstressed employees, and delegating.
A discussion about the importance of leaders being intentional about maintaining a strong mindset.
A candid conversation about how to explain leadership to a 6-year-old, which provides a reminder to today's manager on the basics of what makes an effective leader.
This the second part of a two-part high-level learning series on how leaders can develop their teams by understanding the four phases a team may experience once they are formed. It also guides leaders on when it is appropriate to use three distinct types of team development sessions for transforming a group into a team.
The first part of a two-part high-level learning series on how leaders can develop their teams by understanding the four phases a team may experience once they are formed. It also guides leaders on when it is appropriate to use three distinct types of team development sessions for transforming a group into a team.
The podcast's periodic Q&A show where resonating questions from today's manager and leaders are answered by the hosts, Dan and Chin. Today's episode features questions and answers pertaining to leadership self-reflection, artificial intelligence, and transparency.
A conversation about why it is essential for leaders to periodically reflect and identify their lessons learned. Co-hosts, Dan and Chin share 6 leadership lessons learned and remembered in 2018.
A book review discussion on "TIME The Science of Happiness", where the book's key points that today's leader can practically utilize are shared.
A conversation that provides insight on how leaders can enhance their strategic thinking, by reviewing the distinct difference between tactical and strategic thinking.
A conversation about how the holiday season in the US is a great time for leaders to deal with team tensions and host team bonding events. This episode also features tips for planning holiday parties and coordinating gift exchange.
This is the second part of a two-part learning series on performance management that includes 6 insights on how leaders can enhance their practices and improve their team performance. In this episode the final four insights are shared regarding feedback, rewards, environment, and training.
A two-part learning series on performance management that includes 6 insights on how leaders can enhance their practices and improve their team performance. In this first part, the first two insights are shared regarding culture and expectations.
A conversation exploring a different perspective about work ethic and how leaders can engage their teams in open and insightful discussions about their values on work, which can lead to higher performance.
Chin and Dan answer some of the most pressing questions from today's managers regarding mixed gender one-one-one meetings, doing more with less, and conducting effective virtual meetings.
A timely conversation about what great leaders do when faced with the politics of their organization and how they rise above peers that are attempting to usurp them.
An insightful conversation about how true leaders learn how to be fully open and the benefits they receive from mastering the art of openness.
A lively conversation about a workforce essay written over 119 years that still has relevance today for leaders and the employees that follow them.
The co-hosts tackle some of the resonating questions on the mind of today's manager regarding time management, challenging team members and owning change.
A reflective discussion on the potential complexity of leading a team when one of the members is a good friend.
The second part of a 2-part series about the four driving behaviors that leaders will observe and experience at work. This show focuses on providing an overview of unproductive mode and quick tips on how to adapt to each style.
A mini-learning session on the four driving behaviors leaders will observe and experience at work.
An insightful conversation about best practices leaders may employ for hiring and retaining top talent.
Leaders Fireside Chat introduces their first Q&A session, where discussion is focused on answering three common questions resonating on the mind of today's manager.
A conversation that provides insight to leaders on how to provide empowering feedback to their team members.
A discussion on how leaders can sustain in today's constantly changing business world if they focus on the business of building leaders by focusing on developing six distinct leadership behaviors in their followers.
A conversation sharing practical guidance on listening and how it can help leaders excel in today's constantly changing business world.
An insightful conversation that shares nuggets about how a leader can go beyond simply having a team to building a synergestic team.
A conversation about ethics and how essential it is for leaders to have a strong identity and a holistic perspective when making difficult choices that will have a significant impact on their company.
A discussion that highlights the distinction between management and leadership and why its important for today's middle-managers to embrace 5 key leadership behaviors as they execute their management functions.
A conversation that discusses myths of innovation that may trap leaders, as well as offer ideas to leaders for igniting team innovation.
A conversation that clearly outlines the distinction between mentoring, teaching and coaching, and provides insight on the key elements required for leaders to effectively coach their team members.
A conversation about three zones leaders should learn to live in on a daily basis, so they can realize leadership excellence.
An interesting conversation that explores what great leaders have learned to do consistently when they experience failure so they can ultimately succeed in a sustainable way.
A conversation about leadership development and whether this type of development is necessary in organizations today.
A conversation about the power of accountability and how leaders can create a framework that empowers their teams.
A conversation that provides leaders insight on how to create a climate of motivation for their teams.
In this episode, Dan and Chin share insight on how leaders should communicate with their teams to acheive success.
This conversation outlines what it means to have leadership presence and action steps a leader can take to enhace his/her leadership presence.
In this conversation, the foundational step that leaders must perform to be successful in engaging their teams is revealed.
A conversation that offers today's leader a game-changing perspective on conflict mananagement.
Discussion about the top pain points that managers are facing in business today and insight about addressing them as a leader.
A conversation abut the most important question every leader should answer to achieve greatness; and insight on how each leader can discover his/her true answer to this essential question.
A conversation about why emotions are important at work and how leaders can achieve success by developing their emotional intelligence.
A conversation about the leader's role in shaping a culture for a team or an organization.
A conversation about perceptions, realities and possibilities when talking about men and women leaders in today's world.
A conversation that guides leaders to embrace a self-healing practice to maintain a healthy outlook and balance as they lead.
A conversation about how it is imperative for leaders to pay attention to the human aspect when leading change.
The conversation about trust and leadership continues and the focus is on what a leader can do when trust is lost.
A conversation about how a leaders genuine love in three distinct areas can garner great success.
A conversation about what leaders can do to sustain trust after it has been established.
A discussion whether great leaders in today's world are born or made, which includes research findings to the debate.