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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Can you work on company culture and spend nothing (close to)?
February 22, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBLinks 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 MBWhat 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 MBIF 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 MBTo 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 MBTo 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 MBYou 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 MBThere 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 MBLinks 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 MBRewards 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 MBTrust 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 MBAt 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 MBRemote 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 MBAll 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 MBJoin 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 MBWhen 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 MBRemote 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 MBWhat’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 MBWhat 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