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Tim Killeen (Tech Project Manager, CrossFit Level 2 Coach) and Beka Shea (fmr. Naval officer and entrepreneur) add their unique perspectives on the topic of leadership.

Tim Killeen & Beka Shea


    • Aug 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES
    • 4 SEASONS


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    "Optimizing Life in a Remote Work Environment"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 35:07


    Tim and Beka reconvene to give their thoughts on the realities of working from home  in 2022 as well as to provide some of their best practices for optimizing that remote work.  

    "The Myth of Mindset"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 44:33


    Tim and Beka break down the popular 2006 book "Mindset" by Dr. Carol S. Dweck.

    "Realistic Habits of a Leader"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 37:40


    Tim and Beka buck the trend of articles either pointing out the most obvious habits a leader should strive for or listing out unrealistic or unobtainable ones. Instead, they have a discussion about realistic habits, both good and bad, that can be practiced or identified and rooted out by anyone. 

    "Choosing How to Fill Our Knowledge Bucket"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 30:16


    In one of the shortest episodes to date, Tim and Beka record a live conversation wherein they try to decide which book they should read together (to help Tim achieve his goal of actually reading some non-fiction this year). 

    "Measure Life in the Gain, Not the Gap"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 63:30


    Tim and Beka discuss their goals for 2022, framing their choices around the principles outlined in the 2019 book by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy, "The Gap and the Gain." 

    "Nine Leadership Lessons From An Unbelievable Year"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 56:43


    ...and we're back. We go forth into season 4 and 2022 by reflecting on a year of lessons learned from leadership and life. 

    BONUS: "The Leaders We Love"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 48:20


    On this final episode of Season 3, Tim and Beka discuss their favorite leaders and the traits which define them. 

    "Time Well Spent"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 42:00


    Ok, you have your goals and you have a general idea of how long it might take you to achieve those goals. But how do you know you're making the most of your hours and days as you focus on that achievement? On this episode Tim and Beka discuss how to make the most of your time. 

    "84 Days to Mastery"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 34:01


    On this episode, Tim and Beka discuss the virtues and application of the productivity tools laid out in Brian Moran's book "The 12 Week Year." 

    5 Rounds for Quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 30:53


    Are you working through your goals and projects  with only "Done" in mind, or are you making sure to progress through those tasks correctly and with quality? On this episode Tim and Beka theorize that adding quality to your work instead of volume can add future sustainability, and that slowing down your process before getting ahead of yourself can lead to greater success over the long run. 

    The Precarious Balance of Work Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 54:32


    On this episode Tim and Beka discuss the delicate balance between growing as a leader and maintaining healthy, sustainable work relationships that don't rely solely on hierarchical power

    The Mentor Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 35:35


    Some people believe having a mentor is an important step in becoming a successful leader. Tim and Beka discuss whether or not that rings true, and how to go about navigating the mentor/mentee relationship for the best possible outcome.

    "The Anatomy of Trust"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 40:46


    Tim and Beka discuss Dr.Brene' Brown's 7 steps of trust as outlined in her renowned talk "The Anatomy of Trust" 

    "Delegation"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 55:03


    Delegation isn't simply giving a subordinate more work to do. There's a time and place for it as well as the expectation that the delegation of tasks will be mutually beneficial for both sides of the transaction. On this episode, we talk about the reasons why delegation happens, the best practices for implementing it, and whether or not we would consider ourselves good delegators. 

    What A Year

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 41:15


    Tim and Beka reengage on a new season by looking back on where they've been since beginning to record episodes one year ago this month. 

    "Getting Your Message Across"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 50:36


    The Season 2 Finale. If you think public speaking is hard, you are not alone. In this episode we Tim and Beka teach what they've learned the hard way about public speaking and about getting your message across to audiences of all different level and personality types.

    "Breaking Bad News"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 51:38


    Nobody likes to be the bearer of bad news just as nobody particularly likes to be a part of a contentious conversation at work. But the reality is that these "crucial conversations" are often necessary. On this episode we break down some best practices for having a difficult conversation or giving bad news.

    "Unleash Your Influence"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 46:39


    What does it mean to have influence? Do you even know when you have it? On this episode we talk about the idea of influence and how to use it to best serve your team.

    "Undermining Your Strengths and Success"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 56:04


    You may have several of the strengths commonly associated with a "great leader," but are there some ways you might also be undermining those strengths? On this episode, Tim and Beka break down the myriad ways you can be stifling your own progress.

    "Do As I Say, Not As I Do"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 36:08


    The phrase "do as I say, not as I do" has been around for most of our lives. At a cursory glance we all know what it implies. But is it helpful? Is it a valuable leadership trait or tool? On this episode Tim and Beka do a deep dive on this common phrase to determine its worth.

    "Getting the Most Out of People"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 67:02


    It's that time of year again. Most of us are planning for a new year and wrapping up 2020 with year-end reviews and other reflections on our productivity and goals. On this episode we discuss the best ways to set your team up for success as well as providing examples for how a productive Year-End Review might go.

    "Leading Through Divisive Times"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 41:36


    Divisiveness is impossible to avoid in 2020. Whether the topic be COVID, politics, or a mix of both, people are more divided than ever. But there are still jobs to be done. There is still civility to be found. On today's episode, Beka and Tim unpreparedly discuss what leadership looks like in the face of unprecedented division.

    "Burnout"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 52:54


    On the Season 2 premier, we take on the topic of "burnout," or a feeling of prolonged stress usually due to being overworked or experiencing too much repetition. How do you recognize burnout in yourself or in others, and what should you do about it?

    Episode 8 - "Culture"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 52:54


    Culture is an important part of success for any organization, but it can't be forced and it can't be expected to grow overnight. Tim and Beka discuss the idea of culture building, why it's important, and some important best practices in making sure you're doing it the right way.

    Episode 7 - "Leading When You Don't Want To"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 40:31


    Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of not wanting to lead or not feeling like a leader has become an increasingly relevant topic. Tim and Beka discuss their thoughts on what to do when you are overcome by this feeling.

    Episode 6 - "Strengths and Weaknesses"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 49:32


    As a leader, do you lean into your strengths or build up your weaknesses? Maybe both? We'll learn about that and more on this episode.

    Episode 5 - "Falling From Grace"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 36:39


    In light of "cancel culture" and the recent Civil Rights movement in the United States, Tim and Beka try to delicately touch on the idea of "falling from grace" and what that can mean for today's leaders.

    Episode 4 - "The 6 Levels of Leadership"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 64:13


    Tim and Beka add their take on the Harvard article "Are You a Level-Six Leader?" and take their normal tangents, mostly talking about fitness. https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/are-you-a-level-six-leader

    Episode 3 - "Leadership Traits"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 52:26


    As a bit of a warning, every episode of this podcast was recorded in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, in almost every episode we track the growth of Tim's Quarantine Beard before eventually getting into the topic at hand. This time we discuss the various traits which may or may not make up a leader.

    PILOT - Episode 2 "Beka"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 52:26


    It's Beka's turn in the hot seat as we learn how she built her career as a marketing expert and entrepreneur out of a background as a naval officer and young consultant.

    PILOT - Episode 1 "Tim"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 35:18


    The first two episodes are spent getting to know the two hosts and learning their leadership bona fides (or lackthereof). First up? How Tim's journey to making good on some early life leadership mistakes.

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