
120. Plan is a Four Letter Word
It was Mike Tyson who said "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." This week, the team discusses flexibility and the importance of identifying and working towards a 'true north' over adhering to the details of a plan.
18 Mars 202214min

119. Gaslighting Really Sucks
We might not think of gaslighting as something that happens in the workplace, but it does... and it sucks. When leaders are unwilling to be vulnerable, and team members are unable to admit their mistakes, it can lead to behaviors like gaslighting that undermine culture and poison organizations.
9 Mars 202217min

118. It's a Strategy Thing
Product leadership, customer intimacy, operational excellence. Every organization needs to pick one of these three values to be the best at in their industry. This week, Pat and Cody discuss Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema's, 'The Discipline of Market Leaders'.
3 Mars 202227min

117. Leaders Can't Be Pleasers
As a leader, it's tempting to try and make sure everyone in your organization likes you and approves of you. However, good leaders know that this simply can't happen, and that's okay.
25 Feb 202218min

116. It's Not Entitlement, it's Engagement
Many organizations are struggling to get their people back in the office. It's tempting to see this as a reflection of their employees' character, but what does this really say about the environment that these organizations have created? The unwillingness to return to in-person work is not a result of entitlement, but rather a lack of engagement.
16 Feb 202215min

115. The Benefits of Being Sick
We talk about organizational health every week. In this episode, Pat and Cody share their thoughts on being sick.
9 Feb 202219min

114. Replant Your Friggin Tree
It's been a year and a half since we first encouraged you to plant your tree. This week, Cody brings us back to one of our favorite episodes and offers a fresh perspective on a topic that, we believe, remains just as relevant 18 months later.
4 Feb 202221min

113. Management is Not a Reward
If promoting a high-performing member of your sales team means losing your best salesperson and gaining an average sales manager, why do we continue to rely so heavily on these metrics? This week, Pat and Cody discuss the mistakes that many organizations make when promoting and choosing their managers.
26 Jan 202222min