Podcast
Leaving Positional Authority Behind with Jim Brown
Relying on nothing more than a title to get people to follow you is a dangerous approach. Jim Brown, the CEO and Co-Founder of Uncovered, encountered positional authority figures during his time in the Marines, and it taught him precisely how not to lead. Ever since,...
Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable with Jennifer Denney
Leadership can be an extremely humbling experience. Being put in charge does not mean that people will automatically follow. You have to put in the work to inspire your team to do so. This was a lesson Jennifer Denney, Founder of Elevated Marketing Solutions, learned...
Courageously Cultivating Relationships with Stanley Chen
Joining a business founded by your parents comes with its own set of obstacles. Stan Chen, now CEO of Telamon, started his tenure at the company knowing people had made assumptions about what his path would look like. While trying to navigate those murky relationships...
Leadership Isn’t Perfect with Margy Feldhuhn
High performers are often thrust into management roles without the training or tools needed to be effective. Margy Feldhuhn experienced precisely this in her first leadership position and had to navigate murky waters to rise to the challenge. In this episode, Margy...
Sustainable Leadership Through Self-Awareness with Kevin Bailey
Leadership requires a marathon mindset. You can’t take on everything yourself and sprint to the finish because there is no finish line. If you’re doing your job right, you keep supporting your people so you can achieve evermore goals together. Kevin Bailey is...
Leading Without a Title with Ryann Dowdy
Ryann Dowdy’s first leadership role didn’t come with an official title that told everyone she was “in charge,” and yet, she was. With her lack of title, Ryann realized people were much more comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns with her because she wasn’t...
Take Work Seriously, Not Yourself with Lorraine Ball
Lorraine Ball’s leadership journey got off to a rocky start when she chose a “take me as I am” approach which ended up pushing people away. Over time, she realized she needed to meet team members where they are so they could connect. Lorraine has learned that...
Using Rockstar Roots to Become a Rockstar Leader with Jeb Banner
Jeb Banner thought he was going to be a rockstar, and he worked to make that happen. He formed a band, marketed it, learned the industry, and made connections. All of those skills easily transferred to the business world once he understood that leadership was where...
Sometimes The Best Thing to Say is Nothing with Chris Keaveney
Chris Keaveny is the Founder and CEO of Meritize, an organization helping students pay for programs that unlock better careers. The amount of business Meritize generates has quadrupled in the past two years, but the staff has not. Chris says that is a testament to the...
Introducing The Accidental Leader Podcast with Craig P. Anderson
Transcript I was this guy with a degree in English who thought he was gonna be a teacher. The last place in the world I ever saw myself was national leadership roles in fortune 500 companies. But there I was, and I looked around the table and a lot of times I...