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Things Leaders Do — 133 episodes
The Gen X Guide to Managing Up to a Younger Boss
Stop Trying to Win Tough Conversations (Win the Trust Instead)
AI for Leaders: How to Get Your Time Back and Actually Lead People
AI Isn't Taking Your Job. Leaders Who Use AI Are
Your Middle Managers Are Drowning (And You Know It)
Leadership Burnout Isn't About You: The Four-Part Survival Framework
How to Communicate a Decision So It Actually Gets Implemented
Consensus vs. Buy-In (And Why You're Chasing the Wrong One)
A Framework for Making Wise Decisions as a Leader
You're Delegating Wrong
The 4 Questions to Stop Making Every Decision
Why Your Onboarding Sucks (And How to Fix It)
How to Hire Better (So You Don't Have to Fire Later)
Performance Issue or Hiring Mistake? Make the Call
When to Address Underperformance (Part 2 of 2)
When to Address Underperformance (Part 1 of 2)
When Your January Plans Fall Apart (Year-End Leadership Series)
Starting 2026 Strong - The First Week Reset (Year-End Leadership Series)
Setting 2026 Goals That Don't Suck (Year-End Leadership Series)
Performance Review Feedback That Actually Sticks (Year-End Leadership Series)
How to Show Your Team Gratitude (Without the Awkward Potluck)
How to Disagree With Your Boss (Without Getting Fired)
How to Hold Someone Accountable Without Micromanaging
Tough Conversations Part 2: When the First Conversation Didn't Work
How to Be a People-First Leader When Your Company Isn't
How Leaders Should Use AI: Practical Guide to People-First Leadership
Building Leaders From Within: How to Make Succession Planning Work Every Day, Not Once a Year
Leadership in the Age of Mental Health Awareness
The Hybrid Leadership Playbook: 3 Systems That Actually Work
The Hybrid Leadership Dilemma: Why Your Old Management Style Isn't Working
Leading Through National Tragedy – When Silence Isn't an Option
Conflict IQ Part 3: The Courage Conversation – How to Invite Conflict Instead of Avoiding It
Conflict IQ Part 2: Reading the Room Before Hidden Conflict Explodes Episode 100
Conflict IQ Part I: Why You Need It Yesterday
Your Gen X Boss Decoder Ring: A Field Guide for Millennials and Gen Z
What Gen X Gets Wrong About Leadership
The Gen X Leader's Guide to Managing Millennials and Gen Z
The AI Bridge: Why Gen X Leaders Are Perfectly Positioned for the Next Big Shift
What Gen X Gets Right About Leadership
Respond Like a Leader, Don't React Like a Boss
You Don’t Have a Succession Plan. So What Happens When Your Top Performer Leaves?
Delegating Isn’t Leading—Until You Let Go of Control
Drowning in Decisions? You’re Leading the Wrong Way
Being People-First Doesn’t Mean Being Passive—It Means Being Proactive
The One-on-One Series Part 2: The Four Quadrants Every Leader Needs to Cover
The One-on-One Series: Why Your One-on-Ones Aren't Working
The Conflict Series, Episode 3: Managing Up — How to Disagree with Your Boss Without Killing Your Career
The Conflict Series, Episode 2: How to Say Hard Things Without Burning Bridges
The Conflict Series: Your Team is Not a Family
How to Build Backup Systems That Scale — Without Creating Bottlenecks or Burnout
Eliminating Single Points of Failure
If AI Can Do Your Job, It’s Time to Lead Differently
Part 2: How to Deliver Employee Reviews That Don’t Suck (And Actually Grow Your People)
Employee Reviews That Don’t Suck (And Actually Grow Your People) Part 1
Mentoring and Coaching: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
Leading Through Bad News: How to Lead with Clarity, Compassion, and Trust
The Leadership Cycle: Building Trust, Relationships, and Influence for Effective Leadership
Beat Burnout: Strong Teams in 2025
Stop Chaos Before It Starts: The Leader’s Playbook
Gen X Leaders vs. Millennials & Gen Z: The Workplace Showdown No One Talks About
Promoting High Performers: The Hidden Risks and Strategies for Success
Building a Resilient Team: Leadership Strategies for Tough Times
How Leaders Become Leaders: 4 Steps You Can Take Today
Communication Under Ambiguity: How Leaders Can Build Trust Without All the Answers
Beyond Listening: Unlocking the Power of Empathy in Leadership
Why Listening is the Cornerstone of People-First Leadership
People-First Leadership: Practical Habits for Daily Impact
New Year, New Leader: Building a People-First Leadership System, One Tool at a Time
Leadership Q&A: Balancing Authority, Leading Under Pressure, and Avoiding Common Leadership Mistakes
One-on-One Meetings That Work: Build Trust, Track Goals, and Transform Your Team
Leadership Conversations Simplified: The Power of Wearing the Right Hat
Mastering Leadership Communication: Be a Chief Reminding Officer
Humility in Leadership: How Adaptability Builds Trust and Innovation
Leading Under Pressure: 3 Strategies to Thrive in High-Stakes Environments
Leading with Empathy Without Losing Accountability
Debunking the Myths of Psychological Safety for GenX Leaders
Leading in High-Speed Chaos—Making Better Decisions in Fast-Paced Environments
Clear Communication Part 2: 3 Out-of-the-Box Strategies to Radically Improve Your Leadership
Leading in Chaos: 3 Actionable Tools for Startups and Reorganizations
Lead with Clarity: 3 Steps to Better Team Communication
Surviving and Excelling Under Ineffective Leaders
Conquering the New-to-Leadership Challenges
Elevate Your Leadership with Emotional Intelligence
People-First Leadership for New Leaders and Managers
Powerful Prompts: AI Prompts and Language for Leaders
AI Tools for Modern Leadership
How to Handle Conflict with Your Boss
Delegating Authority Instead of Tasks
AI-Driven Strategies for Effective Leadership
Leadership: Mastering One-on-One Meetings
The Rise of People-First Leadership
The Ripple Effect of Leadership: From Office to Home
Confronting Toxic Leadership: Strategies for Human-Centric Management
How Leaders Navigate Team Conflicts
How Today's Leadership Style Will Lead to Generational Change
Mastering the Art of Decision-Making in Leadership
Guiding Remote Teams to Excellence Through Advanced Leadership Techniques
3 Ways to Communicate Better as a Leader
When You Should be Vulnerable with Your Team
Ending the Cycle of Results-First Leaders
LinkedIn Question: What to Do When Taking Over a New Team
How to Have Tough Conversations with Employees
How to Make Your Team More Productive
Why Leaders Fail and What to Do When You Do
Putting People First: The Key to Operational Excellence
Shifting from Employee to Leadership Mindset
Difficult Conversations for New Leaders
Time Management for New Leaders
Your First 30 Days As a New Leader
The 3 Mistakes that New Leaders Make
Nothing Changes Unless You Do
New Year, New Word for 2024
How to Develop Leaders Intentionally
UNSCRIPTED: About the People
Succession Planning Will Save Your Company
Resolving Workplace Conflict
Cultivating a Culture of Trust
Management Development UNLOCKED: with Eric Girard
Disciplines of Creating Culture
Building a Healthy Workplace Culture
Leading with Vulnerability in a Crisis
Cultivating Problem Solvers: Unleashing Intrapreneurial Leadership
Advanced KPIs Strategies for Leaders
Introduction to Effective KPIs
Leading in a High-Stress Environment
Leading Through Corporate Restructuring & Layoffs
Setting Clear Performance Expectations
Effective Communication for Leaders
Time Management for Leaders, Part II
Time Management for Leaders, Part I
The One-on-One Meeting
Leadership is About People
TRAILER: Introduction to Things Leaders Do