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Snippets of Leadership

115 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -

This podcast is for new and experienced leaders who are either leading others for the first time or going from leading a single team to leading other leaders. And in general, this is a podcast for any leader on the look for ways to quickly refine his or her leadership skills and grow professionally - and who needs to do it fast. Each episode is between 5-10 minutes, focuses on one precise topic, like “how to gain your team’s trust” for example, and takes a practical, hands-on perspective, all based on research and practice. You will finish each episode with a clear idea on how to develop a specific area of leadership, and a couple of quick and applicable tips and tricks to get going right off the bat. Talk soon!

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Episodes

Can you work on company culture and spend nothing (close to)?

February 22, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MB

Links and resources Have your managers run this leadership test Share this guide on effective one-to-one meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Proximity bias and isolation - what they mean and why you should care

February 15, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.05 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

How to convince anyone to invest in company culture (especially in hybrid)

February 08, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.46 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Culture is profitable!

February 01, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.73 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Hybrid time management for managers

January 31, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.15 MB

Links and resources Hybrid time management full guide Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Hybrid time management

January 24, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.49 MB

Links and resources Hybrid time management full guide Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Hybrid time management - what to plan in your calendar

January 17, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 3.86 MB

Links and resources Hybrid time management full guide Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Hybrid time management - know your priorities first

January 10, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MB

Links and resources Hybrid time management full guide Time management sheet Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

What to do if your team refuses to do 1:1s

December 09, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.31 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

What if you really don't have time for 1:1s?

December 02, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

"I can't make it to our 1:1 this week!"

November 25, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

How often you should do 1:1s

November 18, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.35 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Can you ever talk about work in a 1:1?

November 11, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.2 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Why taking notes is the secret to good 1:1s

November 04, 2022 09:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Why 1:1s are now more important than ever

October 28, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.94 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

How to start a 1:1 the right way

October 21, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

The best structure to follow in 1:1s

October 14, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.46 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

The financial value of 1:1s

October 07, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

The real goal of a weekly 1:1

September 30, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.91 MB

Links and resources Full guide: 11 ways to run effective one-to-one-meetings Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

"Can I give you feedback?" "No."

September 09, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutes - 2.82 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on  feedback  ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

The best feedback for people who are still learning

September 02, 2022 06:00 - 3 minutes - 2.41 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on  feedback  ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

How to give feedback to an expert

August 26, 2022 06:00 - 3 minutes - 2.23 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on  feedback  ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

How to give negative feedback to your manager

August 19, 2022 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on  feedback  ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

How to give positive feedback to your manager

August 12, 2022 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on how to give feedback constructively ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Feedback for teaching or for coaching?

August 05, 2022 06:00 - 3 minutes - 2.61 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on how to give feedback constructively ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Good and bad negative feedback (examples)

July 29, 2022 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.67 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on how to give feedback constructively ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Good and bad positive feedback (examples)

July 22, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.14 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on how to give feedback constructively ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Positive VS Negative feedback

July 15, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.22 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on how to give feedback ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

How to give negative feedback

July 08, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.03 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on how to give feedback ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

How to give positive feedback

July 01, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.04 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on how to give feedback ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Feedback is a form of control

June 24, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutes - 2.99 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite Take a look at my guide on how to give feedback ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Leadership Masterclass with Rakesh Kasturi

June 21, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Links and resources Rakesh's Website: https://www.sprintdoctor.io/  Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

What motivates YOU?

June 15, 2022 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MB

 What motivates you to do your job?  seeing your team grow? seeing yourself develop professionally? money and fame?   whatever it is, take a moment to reflect on it.   And I’m not saying it “just because” - there is a real reason behind it.   This one, to be clear.   What do you think?   Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Brief PSA: remember to connect

June 08, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.27 MB

IF remote communication is always formal  and IF your job as a leader is to build a solid relationship and rapport with your team,  THEN you need to figure out a way to make informal chats, healthy banter, friendly exchanges a part of your week.  This is how you could go about it (and not miss out on an opportunity).  What do you think?  Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Do these two things together (if you want a better performance)

June 01, 2022 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MB

To motivate your team on a regular basis you need a few elements.  More important than that, you need to apply them in a certain way.  You can work on gaining their trust, on allowing more control over their work and on making them feel competent… but it’s not enough.  It’s not just about what you do.  It’s also about working on two areas in parallel.  Here is what I mean.  (if you actually want to drive your team’s performance, that is…)  Thoughts?  Links and resources Follow me on...

You need a competent team (and they need to feel it as well)

May 25, 2022 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MB

 To feel motivated at work, people need three things:  a manager they trust a sense of control on their work a feeling of being competent And on this last one… how can you make someone feel competent about their job every time  Better said… how can you make them still feel motivated when they’ve done a bad job?    2 ways: these.     Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

"This stuff is too advanced for my team, it won't work"

May 18, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MB

“My team isn’t there yet, this stuff is too advanced”   Says every manager at some point.  To that, let’s remember one thing…  It’s your job as a manager to develop your team.  So if a method or technique is too advanced, don’t think of it in terms of your team being too far from it.  Instead, put it back on yourself and ask: “how can I get my team to that level?”  Here is how.  Thoughts?  Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ...

Why you should always give your team a choice

May 11, 2022 06:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MB

 You want your team to get to a result?  Stop telling them what to do.  Instead, ask them how they want to get there.  It’s subtle, but totally different.  And we react to a choice much differently than to an imposition.  Here is why.  Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

To make incentives work, do this

May 04, 2022 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.07 MB

There is only one way to use rewards. To use them to train your team and help them develop that is. You need to separate them from the results, and give them as a gesture of appreciation. Here is what I mean, and that’s the only way they will work in the long run. Thoughts? Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Leadership Masterclass with Tom Castley

May 03, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Why rewards don't motivate

April 27, 2022 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MB

Rewards don’t work the way you think.  They drive the behaviour you want from your team, but only in the short term.  In the long term, take the reward away and the behaviour will disappear.  In other words, rewards are not a sustainable way to grow your team professionally.  Here’s why.   Thoughts?  Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Lead with trust (again)

April 20, 2022 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MB

Trust is one key component of management and leadership, and is one of the two triggers that will make sure your team will be present and listen (no matter what). Trust is built on three key qualities: 1 - Ability  2 - Integrity 3 - Benevolence Ability means being able to do your job as a manager. Integrity means working according to a set of principles your team agrees with and respects Benevolence means personally caring for your team’s personal and professional growth. Where are y...

How do you get your team to listen?

April 13, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MB

 At some point, you will notice your team is not listening to you.   And that despite your best efforts.  So what to do?  1 - use authority and anger, which may work but is not sustainable  2 - manipulate people, which may be sustainable but is unethical and requires insane work to be done well  3 - know how to motivate and to earn your team’s trust, which also requires work and effort, but is ethical and will work sustainably   I’ve been working on these topics for the past few months...

Digital vs. in-person communication - are they any similar?

April 06, 2022 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.51 MB

 Remote communication is not a “variation” of face-to-face communication.  It has a different subject, different channels, different attention level and it’s always formalised.  If that’s true then, we can’t expect to behave exactly the same way as we do in person.  We need a wholly different set of skills and tools! I’ve put together some of them in this video series already.  Thoughts?  Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ ...

You are too formal when you talk (remotely)

March 30, 2022 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.28 MB

All remote conversations are formal The time is arranged in advance, and so is the duration, the participants and the topic And if everything is formalised, then it means that the interaction will also be formalised. Or, in other words, it means there is much less room for spontaneous, improvised interactions. While those have no effect on bringing a project forward, for example, they matter to how people work together. So what to do as a manager? Arrange for a moment, for a weekly rit...

Leadership Masterclass with Mara Lapi

March 28, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Join me and my guest, Mara Lapi for an all-round discussion on leadership and leadership development! Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Online body language

March 23, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.63 MB

 When you are face-to-face, you can talk via gestures, body language, intonation, emotions, words…  When you are remote, all those channels get either cut off completely or cut by about 80%  Or, in other words, you have less channels to rely on, and all of them are a lot thinner than what you’re used to.  This is why even a couple of elements like upgrading your equipment or displaying more emotions can do so much more.   It’s all about optimising how you work with the little you have.  ...

3 tips to make your team calls more effective

March 16, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.54 MB

 Remote communication implies going into battle with a set of very successful algorithms.  Algorithms whose only function is to grab the attention of the person you are talking to - and to keep it.  If it’s war then, better be prepared. There’s actually a lot you can do to trigger other people’s attention.  I’m giving a few indications in the video, but there are three actions that you can actually start taking right now that will allow you to get others to listen to you more in any call:...

Why your zoom calls suck

March 09, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.71 MB

What’s the difference between in-person and remote communication? Seriously, does remote communication have any tips or tricks? Yes and no - what it does have for sure are 4 difference that you should be aware of for your next team meeting Thoughts? Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV 

Why do people choose to stay with you?

March 02, 2022 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MB

 What drives people to remain in a team right now?  Is it work flexibility options?  Is it their direct managers?  Is it learning opportunities?    I asked this question over LinkedIn some time ago, here is the outcome I got.    Thoughts?  Links and resources Follow me on LinkedIn On Facebook On Youtube On Medium On Eventbrite ___ Music credits: https://bit.ly/2UhlonV