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Lead Better

by Admired Leadership

A daily discussion of today's Admired Leadership Field Notes.

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Episodes

  1. Lead Better - Most Business Problems Are First and Foremost People Problems

    Originally recorded for Saturday, October 17, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Most Business Problems Are First and Foremost People Problems Read it here:...

  2. Lead Better - What Am I Missing?

    Originally recorded for Friday, October 16, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - What Am I Missing? Read the Field Notes entry here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/what-am-i-missing

  3. Lead Better - Leaders Notice the Smallest Changes in People

    Originally recorded for Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Leaders Notice the Smallest Changes in People Read the Field Notes entry here:...

  4. Lead Better - What Makes Leadership So Complex?

    Originally recorded for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - What Makes Leadership So Complex? Read the Field Notes entry here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/what-makes-leadership-so-complex

  5. Lead Better - What Does ‘Meets Expectations’ Mean, Anyway?

    Originally recorded for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's Field Notes entry: What Does ‘Meets Expectations’ Mean, Anyway? Read the Field Notes here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/what-does-meets-expectations-mean

  6. Lead Better - How Leaders Can Build Judgment, Not Just Expertise

    Originally recorded for Sunday, October 12, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... How Leaders Can Build Judgment, Not Just Expertise Read it here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/how-leaders-can-build-judgment-not

  7. Lead Better - Setting Multiple Priorities Lets Leaders Off the Hook

    Originally recorded for Sunday, October 11, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Setting Multiple Priorities Lets Leaders Off the Hook

  8. Lead Better - Why Preparation Is So Important for Decisions Involving Significant Risk

    Originally recorded for Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Why Preparation Is So Important for Decisions Involving Significant Risk Read it here:...

  9. Lead Better - Creating Performance Metrics for Roles More About Quality

    Originally recorded for Friday, October 9, 2026 - Meghan, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Creating Performance Metrics for Roles More About Quality The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  10. Lead Better - Diagnose the Performance Problem Before Prescribing the Cure

    Originally recorded for Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Diagnose the Performance Problem Before Prescribing the Cure Read it here:...

  11. Lead Better - How Prideful Is Your Team?

    Originally recorded for Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: How Prideful Is Your Team? The Field Notes entry itself can be found here... https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/how-prideful-is-your-team

  12. Lead Better: A Note on Leadership Style: Consistency Is Not Sameness

    Originally recorded for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... A Note on Leadership Style: Consistency Is Not Sameness Read it here:...

  13. Lead Better - Criticism From a Leader Who Doesn’t Believe in You

    Originally recorded for Monday, October 5, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Criticism From a Leader Who Doesn’t Believe in You Read it here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/criticism-from-a-leader-who-doesnt

  14. Lead Better - Before Elevating Leaders, Give Them an Inside View of Different Experiences

    Originally recorded for Sunday, October 4, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Before Elevating Leaders, Give Them an Inside View of Different Experiences The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  15. Lead Better - The Fastest Way to Lose Credibility With a New Leader

    Originally recorded for Saturday, October 3, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The Fastest Way to Lose Credibility With a New Leader Read it here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/the-fastest-way-to-lose-credibility

  16. Lead Better - Now That I Have Reiterated Your Opinion, Can You Summarize Mine?

    Originally recorded for Friday, October 2, 2026 - Kendra. Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Now That I Have Reiterated Your Opinion, Can You Summarize Mine? The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  17. Lead Better - The First Job of Every Newly Promoted Leader and Successor

    Originally recorded for Thursday, October 1, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The First Job of Every Newly Promoted Leader and Successor Read it here:...

  18. Lead Better - When Leaders Set Unrealistic Goals

    Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - Emily, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... When Leaders Set Unrealistic Goals Read it here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/when-leaders-set-unrealistic-goals

  19. Lead Better - Does Your Team Agree on Performance Standards?

    Originally recorded for Monday, September 29, 2026 - Mallory, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Does Your Team Agree on Performance Standards? The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  20. Lead Better - Why Great Teams Question Themselves

    Originally recorded for Monday, September 28, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Why Great Teams Question Themselves The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  21. Lead Better - What Outcomes Will Make Your Day Successful?

    Originally recorded for Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... What Outcomes Will Make Your Day Successful? Read it here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/what-outcomes-will-make-your-day

  22. Lead Better - What Bad Leadership Can Teach Good Leaders

    Originally recorded for Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... What Bad Leadership Can Teach Good Leaders Read it here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/what-bad-leadership-can-teach-good

  23. Lead Better - Stop Trying to Read Your Leader’s Preferences

    Originally recorded for Friday, September 25, 2026 - Scott and Jamie discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Stop Trying to Read Your Leader’s Preferences Read it here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/stop-trying-to-read-your-leaders

  24. Lead Better - Leaders Who Criticize Character

    Originally recorded for Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Scott and Sierra discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Leaders Who Criticize Character Read the Field Notes here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/leaders-who-criticize-character

  25. Lead Better - Does Your Team Need a Charter?

    Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Scott and Ben discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Does Your Team Need a Charter? Read the Field Notes here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/does-your-team-need-a-charter

  26. Lead Better - How Many Communication Platforms Are in Use in Your Organization?

    Originally recorded for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Scott and Jason discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - How Many Communication Platforms Are in Use in Your Organization? Read the Field Notes here:...

  27. Lead Better - Wildfire Prevention and Decision-Making Gridlock

    Originally recorded for Monday, September 21, 2026 - Scott and Diana discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Wildfire Prevention and Decision-Making Gridlock Read the Field Notes here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/wildfire-prevention-and-decision

  28. Lead Better - A Master Class in Succession Planning

    Originally recorded for Sunday, September 20, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - A Master Class in Succession Planning Read the Field Notes entry here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/a-master-class-in-succession-planning

  29. Lead Better - Decision-Making by Hierarchy Rather Than Evidence

    Originally recorded for Saturday, September 18, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Decision-Making by Hierarchy Rather Than Evidence

  30. Lead Better - The Flaw of Optimism and Overpromising

    Originally recorded for Friday, September 18, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The Flaw of Optimism and Overpromising The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  31. Lead Better - When Your Leader Tells You to Part Ways With One of Your Direct Reports

    Originally recorded for Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Sierra, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... When Your Leader Tells You to Part Ways With One of Your Direct Reports The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  32. Lead Better - Reading the Meeting Room

    Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Kristin, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Reading the Meeting Room The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  33. Lead Better - Now That You Mention It

    Originally recorded for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Jordyn, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Now That You Mention It The Field Notes entry itself can be found here... https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/now-that-you-mention-it

  34. Lead Better - When Candor Is Kind

    Originally recorded for Monday, September 14, 2026 - Eric, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... When Candor Is Kind The Field Notes entry itself can be found here... https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/when-candor-is-kind

  35. Lead Better - The Biscuit Story: A Lesson in Leadership From the Antarctic

    Originally recorded for Sunday, September 11, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The Biscuit Story: A Lesson in Leadership From the Antarctic The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  36. Lead Better - Always Honor the Past Before Explaining What’s Next

    Originally recorded for Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Always Honor the Past Before Explaining What’s Next The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  37. Lead Better - Don’t Confuse Role Design With Job Design

    Originally recorded for Friday, September 11, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Don’t Confuse Role Design With Job Design The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  38. Lead Better - A Leader’s Guide to Waiting Well

    Originally recorded for Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Sierra, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: A Leader’s Guide to Waiting Well The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  39. Lead Better - What Does It Mean to Lead an AI Agent?

    Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: What Does It Mean to Lead an AI Agent? The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  40. Lead Better - Making the Audience the Hero in Your Presentations

    Originally recorded for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Barbara, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Making the Audience the Hero in Your Presentations The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  41. Lead Better - The Discipline of Speaking to Team Members

    Originally recorded for Monday, September 7, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: The Discipline of Speaking to Team Members The Field Notes entry itself can be found here......

  42. Lead Better - When Team Members Face Personal Crisis, How Fast Do Their Challenges Become Yours?

    Originally recorded for Sunday, September 6, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: When Team Members Face Personal Crisis, How Fast Do Their Challenges Become Yours as Well? The Field Notes itself can be found here......

  43. Lead Better - The Workplace Refrigerator

    Originally recorded for Saturday, September 5, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: The Workplace Refrigerator The Field Notes itself can be found here... https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/the-workplace-refrigerator

  44. Lead Better - Do You Know What Your Team Needs From You Right Now?

    Originally recorded for Thursday, September 4, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Do You Know What Your Team Needs From You Right Now? The Field Notes itself can be found here......

  45. Lead Better - Promoting Organizational Values With a Side Dish of Distaste

    Originally recorded for Thursday, September 3, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Promoting Organizational Values With a Side Dish of Distaste The Field Notes itself can be found here......

  46. Lead Better - Making People Better by Designing Constraint

    Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss today'sAdmired Leadership Field Notes: Making People Better by Designing Constraint The Field Notes itself can be found here... https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/making-people-better-by-designing

  47. Lead Better - Experts Shape Meaning

    Originally recorded for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry: Experts Shape Meaning Read the Field Notes entry... https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/experts-shape-meaning

  48. Lead Better - Gaining Buy-In Without Inviting the Unwanted Influence of Heavy-Handed Leaders

    Originally recorded for Monday, August 31, 2026 - Tom, Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Gaining Buy-In Without Inviting the Unwanted Influence of Heavy-Handed Leaders Read the Field Notes entry here:...

  49. Lead Better - Organizations That Must Look for Talent From the Outside

    Originally recorded for Sunday, August 30, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry: Organizations That Must Look for Talent From the Outside Read the Field Notes... https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/organizations-that-must-look-for

  50. Lead Better - The Strategic Benefits of Delay

    Originally recorded for Saturday, August 29, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - The Strategic Benefits of Delay Read the Field Notes entry here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/the-strategic-benefits-of-delay

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