Multiplying Monkeys: How Great Leaders Actually Lead with Alan McLaren | No Half Cakes Podcast

I just released my book SHOW UP MORE, where I share the framework to start showing up where it matters most → https://a.co/d/5qZWQkc_________________________________What if everything you’ve learned about leadership was just surface-level fluff?In this episode, Alan McLaren joins me for a raw conversation about what leadership REALLY looks like and why most of the people claiming to be leaders today are just good managers in disguise.We dive into:- Why servant leadership isn’t about being soft- The MONKEY PROBLEM most CEOs don't realize they're creating- Why your team doesn’t trust you (and how to fix it)- The leadership signal you’re giving off without knowing it- What kids and employees have in common when it comes to trustAlan’s perspective on LEADERSHIP BRANDING is something I’d never heard before, but once you hear it, it’s going to shift the way you show up at work and at home.If you’re tired of feeling like the only one in the room who gives a damn, this one’s for you.❤️ 🎂00:00 The Truth About Leadership Today02:13 Why Authentic Conversations Matter03:06 Leadership Branding vs Personal Branding04:30 The Challenge of Discovering Your Authentic Self05:47 Stories Are the Key to Real Leadership06:26 From Fog to Fire: Helping Leaders Unlock Their Voice07:47 Ego vs Servant Leadership08:36 Kindness Is Not Weakness09:14 How Leaders Accidentally Multiply Monkeys10:07 Why Video Reveals the Real You11:00 From the Streets to CEO: The Power of Story12:30 AI Can’t Replicate Human Energy13:26 The Story That Turned Around a Struggling Company15:36 Following Through Builds Trust16:24 Monkeys on Your Back and Leadership Bottlenecks18:33 Founders Must Grow or Be Replaced20:14 The Hidden Impact Leaders Leave Behind21:44 Know Your Leadership Style and Stick To It22:55 Why Great Leaders Hire Their Opposite24:13 Creating Cultures Where Everyone Contributes25:25 Complete Don’t Compete26:26 Why Most Public Leaders Don’t Inspire Us28:46 Raise Kids Who Know Who You Really Are30:39 They’ll Know Where Your Priorities Were31:33 Being Present Even When You Can’t Be There__________________________________🎧 Listen to the No Half Cakes Podcast while you’re on-the-go! Available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. https://nohalfcakes.com/📺 Catch full episodes of The No Half Cakes Podcast here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLShP6kdk8uy5msfZjXGk5r9aRITTxpmi2—Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/jimsabellico—Follow me here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimsabellico/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimsabellicoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jsabellicoWebsite: https://nohalfcakes.com/—Sign up for my newsletter written to YOU at: https://nohalfcakes.com/Work with me: https://nohalfcakes.com/work-with-jim/ Join The Tad Better Club: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/FgF7feGdhFWb3v4X/#leadership #servantleadership #personalbranding #teamculture #entrepreneurship #ceo #selfawareness #authenticity #businessgrowth #leadershippodcast