Podcast Episodes

Executive Blind Spots and Team Lead Disengagement - Episode 27

Season 1 Episode 27

This is costing companies a fortune.

Execs and team leads can't read each other's minds. 
And they have very different perspectives on how to operate successfully.

I hear about it in every conversation.…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Succeeding at life - Episode 26

Season 1 Episode 26

Michael Hicks is a passionate life strategist and the visionary behind the Liv2thrive proven module framework, a transformative approach designed to empower high achievers to unlock their true full p…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Struggle For The Win - Episode 25

Episode 25

My first tech job was a strugggle.
The second had all kinds of struggle - including building my first teams.
The third had layoffs - and my responsibilities exploded.

Struggle is good. 
Each time, we lea…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Communication & Team Leadership - Episode 24

Season 1 Episode 24

Most problems of leadership can be improved with better communication. 

How's your curiosity and growth mindset? Are you a scout for your team?

Can you persuade effectively? Are you framing the convers…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Financial Argument for Leadership Training - Episode 23

This is for the CFOs in the audience. 

I'm competitive, and business is a competition. 
If you care about the financial side of business - upscaling your first level team leads is the biggest productiv…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Power Dynamics at Work - your hidden advantage

Season 1

Team leads have an incredibly high level of power - and they rarely understand this. 

Understanding your power is critical to team leadership.

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Layoffs And Recruiting - episode 21

Season 1 Episode 21

Some thoughts on layoffs. 
I've been layed off and had ventures fail - so had to lay-off teams. 

Some thoughts on "why" and ideas to reduce layoff possibilities.

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The foundation for success - and Episode 20!!

Season 1 Episode 20

Leadership has challenges - that's the game. 

Learning to have emotional resilience is how we handle challenges with grace. 

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Send us an email - hello@40pb.com

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Secret Career Unlock - Episode 19

Season 1

Solving impossible problems.
Launching cash cow products in record time. 
Easy interviews (yes, they can be easy).
And promotions without asking. 

One key skill enabled this and more. 

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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The framework for everything (including leadership)

Season 1 Episode 18

40PB uses a simple framework for our leadership system. 
This framework is used in many contexts - but strangely no-one talks about it. 

Mental Models (aka beliefs or principles), Skills, and Reps

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago