Kutz &Konin Leadercast
by Matt Kutz & Jeff Konin
Leadership and business related conversations for athletic trainers by athletic trainers and offers IDEAS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE FUTURE!Drs. Kutz & Konin are passionate about equipping athletic trainers to excel in the marketplace! Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) program at Florida International University (FIU). The DAT program at FIU is a different type of advanced-practice doctorate that focuses on teaching Athletic Trainers entrepreneurial thinking strategies and skills that enhance leadership capacity and a global mindset.
Episodes
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Ep. 47 The Responsive Hat: Identity, Expectations, and the Roles We Wear
Kutz & Konin Leadercast Hosts: Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin Episode Length: Approximately 23 minutes Who decides which hats you wear? Some roles are chosen. Others come with a job, relationship, or season of life. Then there are the unexpected hats placed on us by people who see something in…
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Ep. 46 Are Volunteers Leaders?
In this episode of the Kutz & Konin Leadercast, Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin return to discuss a timely and often misunderstood issue in professional organizations: the difference between volunteer service and authentic leadership. After months of travel, conferences, and conversations with...
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Ep. 45. Fake Leaders Create Noise: Humility Silences Ego
In this episode, Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin dissect leadership insights from a previous discussion with Chris Conan, a West Point graduate. They explore the significance of humility and vulnerability in effective leadership, contrasting it with the pitfalls of mere management. Chris's…
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Ep. 44. Your BS is showing: Leaders that matter
In this special episode, hosts Dr. Kutz and Dr. Konin, along with guest Chris Konin, delve into the essentials of leadership acquired through military training. Chris, a proud West Point graduate, shares the critical aspects of effective leadership, stressing that there is no secret sauce but...
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Kutz & Konin Talk Leadership and DAT with Dr. Steve Walz
Navigating Career Growth through FIU's DAT Program: A Conversation with Dr. Steve WalzIn this episode, hosts Drs. Matt Kutz and Jeff Konin welcome Dr. Steve Walz, a Florida AT Hall of Famer and a prominent figure in athletic health, to discuss his journey through higher education and his…
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Kutz & Konin Talk DAT and Leadership with Dr. Andrea Kovalsky
Kutz & Konin Talk DAT and Leadership with Dr. Andrea KovalskyJoin Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin as they explore leadership, professional growth, and the ever-evolving world of athletic training. From practical strategies in healthcare and education to insights on personal development, this...
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Kutz&Konin Talk DAT with Dr. Antonella Filippo
Kutz&Konin Talk DAT with Dr. Antonella Filippo (in Paraguay)Join Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin as they explore leadership, professional growth, and the ever-evolving world of athletic training. From practical strategies in healthcare and education to insights on personal development, this...
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Jim Clover DAT, ATC answers life's big questions
Jim Clover DAT, ATC answers life's big questionsJoin Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin as they explore leadership, professional growth, and the ever-evolving world of athletic training. From practical strategies in healthcare and education to insights on personal development, this podcast delivers...
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“Work–Life… Balance? (Why We Prefer Harmony & Integration)”
Season 2 Episode 2— “Work–Life… Balance? (Why We Prefer Harmony & Integration)” Hosts: Dr. Matthew R. Kutz & Dr. Jeff Konin Length: ~36 min Theme: A candid, personal look at how two busy academics/leaders design lives they’re proud of—at work and at home—without pretending “balance” is...
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Why a DAT? Rethinking ‘Advanced Practice’ in Athletic Training
Season 2, Episode 1 — “Why a DAT? Rethinking ‘Advanced Practice’ in Athletic Training” Hosts: Dr. Matthew R. Kutz & Dr. Jeff Konin Length: ~30 min Theme: Season kickoff + a candid conversation about leadership preparation in athletic training, what a Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) can (and...
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Ep. 41 . So, You're Overqualified?
Ep. 41 . So, You're Overqualified?Hosts: Dr. Matt Kutz & Dr. Jeff Konin Episode Type: Listener Topic Request Topic: What to do when you're told you’re "overqualified" during a job interview. In this special listener-requested episode, Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin dive into the complexities of...
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Ep. 40 Imagining the Future
Episode Title: Imagining The Future: Finding Direction in Leadership and Life Hosts: Dr. Matt Kutz & Dr. Jeff Konin Episode Summary: In this episode of the Kutz & Konin LeaderCast, Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin dive into the concept of Know Your Where—a leadership and personal development...
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Ep 39. Burn the Boats
Ep. 39. Burn The Boats In this episode of Kutz&Konin Leadercast Matt and Jeff dive into the powerful concept of "Burning the Boats"—a metaphor for total commitment to a goal, leaving no room for retreat. Inspired by historical accounts of leaders who eliminated the option of turning back, this...
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Ep 38. Creating and Protecting Intellectual Content
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss their personal experience with creating and protecting intellectual content. Drs. Matt Kutz and Jeff Konin are clinical professors in the Doctor of Athletic Training Program at Florida International University. Click here for more details.
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Ep 37 Trust Your Team: The Critical Role of Interprofessional Practice
Trust Your Team: The Critical Role of Interprofessional Practice In this episode of the Kutz and Konin Leadercast, Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin discuss Matt’s ongoing experience with metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis and the critical role of interprofessional practice in his treatment...
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Ep 36 What it Means to PIVOT
What it Means to PIVOT In this episode Dr. Kutz shares a personal story behind a recent PIVOT and how the concept of PIVOT'ing has come to mean Persevering, Improvising, Visualizing, Overcoming, and Transforming. Dr. Kutz shares a compelling story of his recent metastatic prostate cancer…
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Ep 35 Navigating Leadership Transitions and Succession Planning
Navigating Leadership Transitions and Succession Planning In this episode of the Kutz & Konin Leadercast podcast, hosts Dr. Matt Kutz and Dr. Jeff Konin tackle the complexities of leadership transitions and exit strategies for late-career professionals. The discussion focuses on how senior…
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Ep. 34 Personal Branding (and other rants)
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss their individual perspectives on personal branding and how important it is to consider the often unexplored aspect of branding. They believe the behind the scenes approach to personal branding is teamwork and sharing recognition with others. They…
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Ep. 33 Presenting Research vs. Public Speaking
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin rant about the differences in skill and development needed between presenting research to an academic audience and speaking for influence and teaching. The two are not same. They offer advice and ideas on how to develop the skills needed to be able to captivate...
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Ep. 32 Know Your Worth and Why Your Worth it!
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin passionately discuss the editorial in the November 2023 NATA News titled, "Fair Compensation for Providing Continuing Education: Why it Matters." Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of Athletic Program at Florida International University.
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Ep. 31 Do Epic Sh!t
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss one of the their favorite books "Do Epic Shit" by Ankur Warikoo and how they apply the principles of living epically! Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of Athletic Training Program at Florida International University!
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Ep. 30 Avoiding the Trap of the Peter Principle
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss the nuances of the Peter Principle and how to avoid getting promoted beyond your level of competence. Many of us get stuck in jobs we don't like or are not qualified for - by chasing the promotions instead of curiosity we get stuck in a lackluster life....
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Ep. 29 Leveraging Your Influence Through Targeted Social Media Rants
In this episode Dr. Kutz calls out Dr. Konin's use of social media to go on rants. Their discussion evolves into discussing leveraging your voice and doing it wisely. Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professions in the Doctor of Athletic Training Program at Florida International University.
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Ep. 28 Sayre's Law - Get Over Yourself!
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin pontificate about Sayre's Law, which states, "In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake." This is a fun one where we basically conclude people are crazy and need to "lighten up." Have fun!
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Ep. 27 On Networking: Post Convention Ideas and Musings
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss their time at NATA 2023 Convention and Expo and highlight networking stories and strategies. Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of Athletic Training Program at Florida International University. They can be reached on their social...
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Ep. 26 Successfully Navigating and Networking at Conferences
In this episode Drs. Kutz & Konin discuss their personal ideas and recommendations about navigating conferences and conventions for the purpose of networking and meeting people. They offer tips and tactics to making the most of your convention time beyond the educational content! Drs. Kutz and...
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Ep. 25 Strategic Clarity for Better Communication
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss strategic clarity through the lens of effective communication. Drawing on an historical rumor of how Napoleon Bonaparte vetted his military plans Kutz & Konin describe better ways to convey clear ideas to others! Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical...
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Ep. 24 Being "Like Mike" and the Allure of Global Travel
In this episode Drs. Kutz & Konin discus the allure of global travel and what it takes to develop content expertise that is "in demand" and then move that into thought leadership. Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of Athletic Training program at Florida International...
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Ep. 23 Where Are You Headed?
In this episode Drs. Kutz & Konin revisit content from episode 19 [Leadership Requires Knowing Your Where!]. In this new episode they revisit the concept of "where" as a place or position from which to plan and navigate your future. Where is an important concept to master if you want to be...
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Ep. 22 Integrating Leadership into Life
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin get personal and talk a little about their private lives and how they leveraged leadership with their families and community. There is a word for leadership that transcends work, it is ontological leadership and means considering leadership to be part of one's...
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Ep. 21 How NOT to Suck as a Leader!
Ever had a leader who sucked? Us too. Actually, we probably all have. In this episode Drs. Kutz & Konin discuss their take on how not to suck as a leader. Specific attention is given to the differences between administrator, manager, supervisor, and leader and how confusion between these words...
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Ep. 20 Leaders Need to Know Their Stakeholders
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss the importance of leveraging your stakeholders. Everyone is a potential stakeholder. Gone are the days of working to only improve shareholder value. Today's leaders MUST leverage their stakeholder's values to create a value proposition. The best way to…
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Ep. 19 Leadership Requires Knowing Your Where!
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss the importance of knowing your where! Where do I want to be personally and professionally? Where do I develop my skills? Where do I practice leadership? Where am I in my imagined future? Where is an important concept to master if you want to be the kind...
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Ep. 18 Exposing the Return on Investment Excuse
Have you ever wanted to do something but used a fabricated excuse like, its not a good return on investment (ROI)? You're not alone. Many of us make excuses for things with unknown outcomes because we are afraid to disrupt the status quo. In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin dispel the myth of the...
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Ep. 17 When does the magic happen?
Ever wonder when your breakthrough or next big thing is coming? This episode talks about pursuing your goals and even pursuing something outside of your normal range of experiences (like a DAT) as a catalyst to increasing your performance capacity and even open you to opportunities you didn't…
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Ep. 16 Confirmation Bias is a Leadership Poison
In this episode of the Kutz & Konin Leadercast Podcast Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss confirmation bias, the availability heuristic, and hindsight bias and muse over how these cognitive biases impact our thinking and position us (and the leaders in our worlds) to miss/ignore useful and needed...
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Ep. 15 Anonymity and Leadership?
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin get real (and a bit passionate) about the issue surrounding the mythical belief that someone can create change via anonymous interventions on social media (and other platforms). We discuss some real, relevant, and timely issue around social media and the...
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Ep. 14 Are Leaders Born... or Made?
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin talk about leadership development and whether leaders are born with the innate capacity to lead or are leaders made (forged) over time. Not as cut and dry and some might think. The conversation delves into the differences between leaders and managers and...
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Ep. 13 Pitfalls of Organizational Leadership
In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin "POKE THE BEAR." For example, volunteerism is not leadership. Despite that fact, many organizations reserve leadership positions and titles for those who have a history or penchant for volunteering. This tendency reduces the likelihood that other (maybe even...
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Ep. 12 Squashing the Public Speaking Mystique
Public speaking can be one of the most stressful things a person can do. Well, it doesn't have to be that way! Drs. Kutz and Konin talk about their experiences as public speakers and offer a few ideas and experiences that helped them become public speakers. Kutz & Konin are faculty in the DAT...
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Ep. 11 Reimaging Failure
Failure is never something to be ignored or shied away from, yet many of us fear failing. Why? Failure has been proven to be a powerful teacher and major driver behind needed and successful changes. In this episode Kutz and Konin talk about failure and how important it is to leverage toward...
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Ep. 10 Best. Advice. Ever.
In this episode Matt and Jeff talk about the best advice they ever received and offer a few tidbits of their own to whoever will listen. Matt and Jeff are faculty in the Doctor of Athletic Training at Florida International University. Follow Matt on Instagram at @DrKutzFIU or Twitter @DrMattKutz...
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Ep. 9 Proximity Bias!
Proximity Bias is real thing that is manifesting more as the workplace becomes increasingly virtual and remote. SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) has identified proximity bias as real problem with upwards of 40% of executives citing the inequities between remote and in-office employees...
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Ep. 8 Where is Leadership Being Taught?
The first day on the job Athletic Trainers are supposed to have mastery level knowledge of leadership skills and behaviors unique to different situations and people; that is according to the 7Ed of the BOC's Practice Analysis (Domain 5, Task 1, item s.). So... when, where, and how is leadership...
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Ep. 7 Clinical Leadership (with Jon Bowskill)
Today on Kutz & Konin we are talking about the implications of helping our patients and clients use leadership-style thinking to help with their own wellbeing and recovery. We are joined by iconic performance coach Jon Bowskill fromt the UK (http://jonbowskill.co.uk/). Jon is Associate Member of...
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Ep. 6 The Toxic Leadership Trap
Have you ever had to give bad news, but asked someone else to do it for you? Or have you ever had to deliver bad news becuase your "boss" didn't want to? Today Kutz & Konin chat about that and other toxic leadership behaviors to avoid and get at some of the reaons why think toxic leadership…
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Ep. 5 Entrepreneurial Thinking
Thinking like an entrepreneur is SO MUCH MORE than wanting to start a business or wanting to work for yourself. Join Kutz & Konin as they demystify the entrepreneurial mind and try and explain how it benefits everyone. Listen as they discuss the difference between accelerating risk and avoiding...
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Ep. 4 The Peter Principle
How can you continue to be a top performer in your organization when the only rewards available are promotions? Eventually you will get promoted to one level beyond your capacity to continue being a top performer. Each promotion requires new and different skills. Without a lifelong skill...
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Ep. 3 - 5 Evidences of a Lifestyle of Leadership
This Leadercast episode an excerpt of Dr. Kutz teaching about the five (5) evidences that exemplify a lifestyle of leadership and how those evidences can be valuable for promoting athletic training!
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Ep. 2 Leadership Matters!!
Leadership should be an entry-level expectation, but many educators inadvertently (some maybe intentionally) treat leadership as an advanced-practice ability that may only come after more experience or later in ones career. We think that is a tragedy! Today, Drs. Kutz and Konin banter back and...
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Leadership and business related conversations for athletic trainers by athletic trainers and offers IDEAS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE FUTURE!Drs. Kutz & Konin are passionate about equipping athletic trainers to excel in the marketplace! Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) program at Florida International University (FIU). The DAT program at FIU is a different type of advanced-practice doctorate that focuses on teaching Athletic Trainers entrepreneurial thinking strategies and skills that enhance leadership capacity and a global mindset.
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