Sometimes dysfunction comes in the form of a Trojan horse. It doesn’t come straight at you like an abusive boss or nasty coworker. It sneaks in through the backdoor and once in, it rears its ugly head. Remember the story of [...]
What are some of the most common leadership best practices that leaders need to revisit in 2025? As the workplace transforms and challenges shift, staying effective requires a fresh look at timeless principles. Brandon and Randy discuss seven focus areas [...]
Executive presence is one of those funny things that everybody is measured on at some point in their career, particularly when they get to the director level and above. It’s also one of those funny things that no one exactly [...]
Parenting is hard. And hard things teach lessons. Being a parent has taught me more about leadership than any leadership roles I’ve held or books that I’ve read. But before I dive into some of those lessons, let me open with [...]
In part two of our Leadership Challenges podcast episode, co-host Brandon Smith tackles two more pressing issues submitted by our listeners and other executives. You'll hear how to deal with a narcissistic boss and ways to implement the “Author vs. Editor” [...]
Brandon and Randy return to the podcast together, this time sharing their insights on accountability. As a leader, how do you involve your team? What are some obstacles you may face? Randy reveals his newly developed formula for practical [...]
Listen in as Brandon and Randy reflect on their work with leaders in 2022 and share what they are looking forward to in the new year. 02:00 Brandon and Randy share stories from some of their favorite work this year. [...]
Managing multiple teams can prove difficult. How can we bring so many viewpoints together in decision? Add in today’s hybrid workplace and the task may seem impossible even. But our podcast guest, Chris Pacer, Vice President Group Executive at Motion [...]
It's a challenge almost all leaders face at some point in their career: new responsibilities accompanied by a feeling of being cast away on an island with no help in sight. Today on the podcast, Cameron Richardson is here to [...]
