Spillin' the

Today, Jack talks with Matt Perkins about all things failure! They talk about their experiences with failure and if there are good and bad kinds of failure in terms of meaningful growth.   Follow Jack: @JackMcHair Stay connected: truthsonleadership.com

Today, Jack and Derek are reunited to talk about the challenges of being your authentic self in your professional and personal relationships, as well as the role leadership plays in creating a supportive environment.   Follow Derek: @Dsavster Follow Jack: @JackMcHair Stay connected: truthsonleadership.com

This month we are exploring what it means to be "authentic" in our leadership journeys. Today, Guillermo joins the podcast and talks about his experiences trying to live more authentically. Follow Guillermo: @GuillermoxF Follow Jack: @JackMcHair Stay connected: truthsonleadership.com

All month long we are exploring what it means to set goals and resolutions for queer leaders. Hear from our amazing guest, Ari Moreland, as we discuss goal setting in relationships and the idea of accountabilibuddies! Follow Jack: @JackMcHair Stay connected: truthsonleadership.com

The "T" on goal setting is still hot! Hear from our amazing guest, James Line, as we discuss managing goal setting with ADHD, weekly lists, and who would it be more fun to be: Mitch McConnell or Hillary Clinton? Follow Ben: @JamesLineKY Follow Jack: @JackMcHair Stay connected: truthsonleadership.com

All month long we are exploring what it means to set goals and resolutions for queer leaders. Hear from our amazing guest, Ben Yoder, as we discuss the pressures of social media, journaling, and... Adele? Follow Ben: @Bennyboobooboo Follow Jack: @JackMcHair Stay connected: truthsonleadership.com

New Year - New Season! This season we are continuing to talk about leadership, specifically centering queer voices. We're fortunate this week to have James Wells joining us to talk about his experiences setting goals and trying to stay organized. Follow James: @jlwellsjr Follow Jack: @JackMcHair Stay connected: truthsonleadership.com

Self care isn't just about eating an entire ice cream cake alone - it's about the things you do on a regular basis to take care of yourself! Identify your priorities and find ways to incorporate practices that allow you to have joy and find full wellness. Ultimately, when you care for yourself you can be more wholly present in your work with others (both in personal and professional capacities).

Flexibility is about anticipating change and preparing for it, whether it's a new role, a shift in personnel, or training for a half marathon! Listening to those around us (and ourselves) helps us to adapt and avoid a culture of burnout.

If you never challenge yourself, you never make mistakes or fail. Without failure, how can you grow and become a better leader? Failure is not an inherently bad thing. How we reflect on failure and move forward ultimately determines what kind of leader we are.

The most common way leadership fails is because people don't experience or present strong communication. This is true in our personal lives as well! Communication isn't one-direction: how the message or information impacts the audience is just as (if not more) important as the intention. Be sure to check out our website for more!

So... what is the "T" on leadership? Let's explore the characteristics and skills most essential for effective leadership: clear communication, meaningful relationships, unified vision, self-care, flexibility, and a willingness to fail (and learn).

Leadership is personal and grounded in your "T" (truth). Join us (Jack & Derek) each month as we spill the truths we've realized about our own leadership and the leadership of those around us.