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Live Q&A: Dealing with Insubordinate Employees & Instilling an Ownership Mindset
Season 1 Episode 15
"They clearly want my job."
It is one of the most uncomfortable situations in leadership: A direct report who is talented but insubordinate, networki…
4 months ago
Interview with Michael part 2: The ARC Model & The "Curse of Experience"
Season 1 Episode 14
We often think that experience makes us bolder. But psychologically, the opposite is often true. As leaders get older and more successful, they stop …
4 months ago
Why Collaboration Kills Vision: The 3 Leadership Approaches (And When to Use Them)
Season 1 Episode 13
Martin Luther King Jr. said "I have a dream," not "We have a dream."
When I was scaling Radiant Technologies, I tried to be a "good" leader by gather…
4 months, 1 week ago
MASTERCLASS: How To Master Truly Confident, High-Impact Leadership in 2026
Season 1 Episode 12
"You don't get promoted for what you do. You get promoted for who you are."
If you are relying on the same skills that made you a top-tier individual …
4 months, 1 week ago
Interview with Michael: Healthy vs Unhealthy Vulnerability & Authenticity - Part 1
Season 1 Episode 11
Does being an "authentic" leader mean you have to share every fear with your team? Absolutely not.
In this special episode, the script is flipped. Mic…
4 months, 1 week ago
Mega Episode on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - 25 Strategies to Break It Forever
Season 1 Episode 10
71% of US CEOs report experiencing imposter syndrome. If you feel like a fraud despite your success, you are not alone—you are likely just experienci…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Q&A: How to Process Failure, tips for Managing Up, and Breaking the “Rework” Cycle
Season 1 Episode 9
Do you find yourself rewriting your team's work or spiraling after a failure? In this rapid-fire Q&A, Michael answers real questions on how to stop m…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Live Coaching (Penny 2/2) Stop Verbal Self-Sabotage, Move Into Power & Executive Leadership Presence
Season 1 Episode 8
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your executive presence by "waffling," apologizing for your ideas, or using weak language?
In Part 2 of this live coac…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Leadership Psychology: Why Your Relationship with Yourself Drives Team Success
Season 1 Episode 7
Most leaders think their job is to fix their team. But the foundational truth of leadership is that your leadership is a reflection of the relationsh…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Q&A: How to Win at Office Politics (Without Selling Your Soul)
Season 1 Episode 6
"I just want to do my job. I hate playing politics."
If you have ever said that, you are already losing.
Politics isn't a dirty word - it is simply t…
4 months, 3 weeks ago