Here's What I'm Seeing...

We're recording again because Jeff wrote a great article and Adam and his friend David wrote a book.   Today, we briefly discuss both.   Enjoy!

Adam, Jeff, and new host Cynthia Baker (Cynthia got married!) talk about how a continuous learning mindset will positively impact your career.

Here's what happened: Jeff read a cool article. He sent me and Cynthia an email and said, "We should record a podcast on this." We both said, "sure." Now we're sharing it with you. It's a lively discussion on a nuanced way to think about your role as a team leader. Enjoy...

This has been a fun run, but it's time to stop. Or, as Tom Bodett famously said, "We'll leave the light on for ya..."

Jeff Strese started his consulting business in the middle of a global pandemic. Situations like that will teach you a few lessons. Today, Jeff is kind enough to jump in the studio with me and share three of the most significant lessons he learned during the last year.

John Maxwell famously said, "Everything rises and falls on leadership."   Everything.   That's a bold claim.   A bold claim that helped fuel an entire leadership development industry.   Well, today, Adam Landrum and I take a step back and ask, "Is that true?"   Is the whole notion of leadership's importance real or just a sham to make people with titles feel better about themselves?   Take a listen and let me know what you think. Are we off base, or are we on to something?

Adam Landrum has been a small business owner for almost 19 years. This year he decided to do something different. He decided to take a sabbatical. No, he's not a professor. No, he's not in pastoral ministry. He's the owner of a digital marketing and strategy agency in Greenville, SC, who wanted to challenge his assumptions and see if he could make this work. This is one of the most fascinating conversations I've had on the podcast yet. Some items we discuss: Trusted House Sitters: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ Up&Up Agency: https://upandup.agency/

** This episode is sponsored by Kristin Prouse, a personal stylist at J. Hilburn ** Who doesn't love a good personality assessment? Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, Six Types of Working Genius, DISC, StrengthsFinder 2.0, and Kolbe are some of the most popular ones out there today. It seems like every year we're introduced to a new assessment. Who knows what new one will be released next? These assessments all make a big promise. They all promise to help you better understand yourself and others. Do they actually work? When team members understand their unique personality differences, do they become more effective? Mark VanDellen joins me to help answer this question. Mark is an executive coach and a leadership development consultant. He shares his experience with one of these popular personality assessment tools as well as how he has seen this particular tool impact teams. To learn more about Mark VanDellen, see https://www.mvdcoaching.net/ To learn more about this episode's sponsor, Kristin Prouse, see https://kristinprouse.jhilburn.com/    

Today's question: "My boss just lied to me. How should I deal with this situation?"   If you've got questions you'd like for us to consider for another episode of "questions from the inbox" - please send them to Adam@AdamTarnow.com

Do you know what your boss wants? If you are a boss, do your teammates know what you want? In this episode, David Morrison and I try to answer this question. We've come up with a list of "Ten Things Every Boss Wants." However, we think our list is probably half-baked. So we need your help to finalize this list! How can you help? By joining our new LinkedIn group called "Team Leader Playbook." This is a private group, so no comments will be searchable or public on the LinkedIn platform. We want to create a community of team leaders who take their role seriously, who care, and who want to be clear. So, head on over to the Team Leader Playbook and jump in on this conversation! Link to the group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13974064/

David Morrison joins me in the studio for a candid conversation about Kim Scott's book, "Radical Candor." See what I did there? Candid and candor. Clever, huh? No? It's not? Okay, sorry. Anyway, check it out if for no other reason than to hear the first cuss words ever spoken on an episode of Here's What I'm Seeing. Thank you, David; this episode will forever have that little "E" next to it.

Do you have a negative reaction when you hear the word "discipline?" Does it make you think of running, juicing, and bran muffins? Does it make you think of a life filled with all work and no play? If that's you, you're going to love this episode.   This week Cynthia Culver is back in the studio with Adam. She shares her story with this oftentimes demoralizing word.   To be an effective leader, you have to get comfortable with discipline, and Cythina's insights will help. We promise.

There are four generations in the workforce right now. Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millenials, and Gen Z (sometimes called the iGeneration). Today on the podcast, Will McIlroy joins Adam as they seek to answer the question, "What does Gen Z want from its leaders?" Will is an expert on Gen Z. Why? Because he's a card-carrying member! Will is 22 years old, and his insight will help anyone responsible for leading and developing this next generation. You're going to love Will; however, don't ever expect him to send you a letter or write you a check. ___________________ Want to sign up for Adam's free webinar Six Clarifying Questions? Click here!  

“Companies put return to work plans in motion” - That was a recent headline in the New York Times.   As infection rates drop and the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to increase, organizations are starting to think about post-pandemic life.   This is presenting leaders with a challenge. The team that went into quarantine in the Spring of 2020 will not be the same team returning to the office in 2021 or 2022.   During this episode, we share three principles we are finding helpful as we prepare for WorkLife 3.0.

Ever been a part of a team that had some low-level simmering drama?   Yeah, us too. It's no fun.   Today we explore why this happens and what we can do about it.   Never miss an episode by subscribing to Here's What I'm Seeing wherever you get your podcasts.   If you haven't done so yet, subscribe to Adam's weekly email filled with tips to help you be a more engaging leader.   Learn more about... Adam Tarnow Cynthia Culver Jeff Strese

Have you ever been at work and found yourself "triggered?" Heart racing. Palms sweaty. Shallow breathing.   During those triggered moments, have you ever then said or done something that you later regretted? Yelled at someone. Sent a firey email. Said something embarrassing.   Leadership is stressful, which is why we wanted to record this episode talking about Stress, The Panic Monster, and You.   Every day you and I are going to face situations that might "trigger" us. Fortunately, we can do some simple things to make sure when these events happen, we don't say or do something we later regret.   Thank you to Jeff Strese and Cynthia Culver for their contributions to today's episode.   Also, a huge shout-out to Aaron Rose for his amazing editing and mixing skills. His creativity and artistry shine like crazy in today's episode. This is a special edition episode, and I think you all are going to like it.   If you haven't done so already, please click here to sign up for my weekly email filled with tips to help you be a more engaging leader.   Visit AdamTarnow.com for more information.  

Today, Greg Crooks joins Adam in the studio to discuss one of the secrets to success in your professional life: GET. STUFF. DONE.   Those who have a bias towards action, movement, progress, and completion will almost always find themselves in "the room where it happens." Greg shares three practical ways to hone in your system to ensure you are not just getting stuff done but getting the right stuff done.   Connect with Greg on LinkedIn.   Sign up for Adam's weekly email filled with tips to help you become a more engaging leader.

Today, Adam & Cynthia talk about shortening attention spans, the reasons corporate America is so boring, and why Adam loves the Quip toothbrush. In today's easily distracted culture it is hard for every leader to maintain people's attention. Adam's five observations of ‘ways we lose our people to boredom and what to do about it' is practical and simple. Learn more about Adam and sign up for his weekly email at adamtarnow.com Learn more about Cynthia at linklifecoaching.com

Today, we explore ways to identify your core values that don't involve an all-day workshop on a Saturday!

In today's episode, former Kansas City Royal Randy Marshall talks about the difference between "goals" and "desires." As you start a new year, you need to understand the difference between these two words so you can stay focused on the right activities.   To find out more about Randy and hear his 45-minute keynote entitled “The Power of Truly Understanding Goals” click here.  You can also download his goals vs. desires worksheet here.     To learn more about the hosts of Here's What I'm Seeing… Adam Tarnow Cynthia Culver Jeff Strese

Today, Nathan Dungan, founder of an organization called, Share Save Spend, connects for us how living out our values in the area of money can make us “happier” --  and who doesn't want that?! He also gives us a way to encourage the people we are leading in the area of money without necessarily being the one in the details with them!     Learn more about the hosts of Here's What I'm Seeing... Adam Tarnow - adamtarnow.com Cynthia Culver - cynthiaculver.com Jeff Strese - jeffstrese.com

On the show today, we have a long-time friend and colleague of Jeff's, Lorea Seidel. Though she doesn't out Jeff when Adam presses for his most annoying habit, we still think you will be greatly encouraged and instructed.  Lorea discusses the importance of radical self-awareness. She teaches you how to know yourself, trust yourself, and be yourself in the corporate world.   Connect with Lorea on LinkedIn.   Click below to learn more about the hosts of Here's What I'm Seeing... Adam Tarnow Cynthia Culver Jeff Strese  

Today, Adam opens with a time he enjoyed being an imposter in college (think KISS the band), and we dive into what is commonly called “The Imposter Syndrome.”  It's not as enjoyable as Adam's experience, so we break down what it is, what can cause it, and what to do about it.   Learn more about the hosts of Here's What I'm Seeing…   Adam Tarnow Cynthia Culver Jeff Strese

Today, we each share one item from our "leadership playlist." What's a leadership playlist? A principle or idea that we heard years ago and continue to come back to again and again. It's like a music playlist, but with ideas, not songs.   Learn more about the hosts of Here's What I'm Seeing... Adam Tarnow - adamtarnow.com Cynthia Culver - cynthiaculver.com Jeff Strese - jeffstrese.com

Three simple ways for leaders to navigate the polarities that might exist on their teams. About the hosts of Here's What I'm Seeing... Adam Tarnow (adamtarnow.com) Cynthia Culver (cynthiaculver.com) Jeff Strese (jeffstrese.com)