The Authority Playbook (Aired 03-26-26) Authority Under Pressure: What Defines Real Leadership Today

In this premiere episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis introduces a powerful new series focused on what it really takes to be seen, heard, and respected as a leader. Joined by Bill Adams, founder of Target Tech, this episode explores why so many capable professionals get overlooked and how authority is truly built through presence, communication, and decisive leadership under pressure. Chapters (00:00:00) - Jeff Brandeis's The Authority Playbook(00:01:14) - Bill Adams on The Authority Playbook(00:06:30) - Leaders Need to Serve(00:11:32) - The Impact of the Culture(00:14:45) - The Authority Playbook(00:15:11) - What the Next Generation of Leaders Will Look Like(00:17:23) - The Future of Leadership Is AI(00:19:53) - What is a Leader's Role in the Future?(00:23:03) - Leadership and AI(00:25:54) - The Leadership Discipline to Focus on(00:29:22) - The Authority Playbook(00:30:17) - What Made Facebook a Rockstar?(00:32:27) - What Made Me Happy?(00:35:14) - In the Elevator With Alumni(00:38:07) - What do you think is one of the non-negotiable(00:42:04) - Jeff Wilcox on Finding Your Own Authority(00:43:50) - Jeff Greene: Authenticity Is Key to Influencing People(00:45:52) - The Authority Playbook(00:48:13) - What's The Biggest Mistake Leaders Make With AI?(00:53:20) - Letting People Know What They're Doing(00:56:00) - Top Executives: AI Will Change the World(00:57:57) - Authority playbook: Kay Minkus(00:58:45) - Jeff Brandeis with the Authority playbook