Pop! On Leadership

In this episode we discuss the Ted Lasso Christmas episode, "Carol of the Bells". We talk about our relationship to traditions, and the tension that exists with wanting to maintain the values and "magic" we are used to, while allowing yourself to adapt and evolve traditions to ensure others feel included and celebrated. The dinner that Higgins hosts is a perfect example. 

We meet Led Tasso, and see an apologetic Jamie Tartt. Do our eyes and ears deceive us? Can you really expect teammates to take you seriously if your actions lack sincerity? Also, why does our ego want to double down on defending our "good intentions" when we should be taking accountability for our "negative impact"? Speaking of negative impact, why does it feel so good to rally around a common ene...

Season 2 of Ted Lasso opens with a traumatic event that forces Dani Rojas to rethink his identity, which to date has been entirely intertwined with his career. We are also introduced to the new team psychiatrist, Dr. Sharon, and get the sense that Season 2 is going to explore themes around mental health and emotions in the workplace. Nate starts to display some bad behaviors that are typical of fo...

Jamie Tartt -- that toxic teammate no one wants to work with -- wants to come back to the team.  Sometimes what's good for business is not good for morale, and leaders are forced to make tough decisions and tradeoffs. For leaders who are conflict avoidant, and/or prioritize team harmony above all else, these tough decisions are even tougher!

We take on the entire first season of The Bear in this bonus episode! The Bear was very popular this past summer. Many of our listeners reached out recommending it and asked us to breakdown the team dynamics and leadership styles. We were happy to oblige. 

In this bonus episode of Pop! On Leadership, we take our second deep dive into a topic discussed throughout season 1- influencing positive change at work. We learn from experts Cheri Torres and Jackie Stavros, who have written numerous best-selling books, coached, taught, and led organizations with a positive organizational development approach called Appreciative Inquiry. Also, we talked Jackie i...

In this Bonus Episode of Pop! On Leadership we take a deep dive into the Enneagram framework with special guest Sandhya Sudhakar. Sandhya is a certified executive coach and Enneagram practitioner, and recently started her own practice called Self at Work. This episode format is a little different than what you might be used to, but we intentionally wanted to provide our audience with an expert's p...

In this episode we talk about how to reframe challenges from a new angle to allow for creative ideas to emerge. As Rebecca tells Ted: “Sometimes your disadvantage is actually your biggest advantage”. We also go on a tangent about MLMs.

In this episode, we talk about taking accountability in service of moving on and growing. This includes taking responsibility for making the tough decisions that need to be made (even when it means potentially upsetting others). We reference Dr. William Sparks' Actualized Leadership Framework in this episode, and you can learn more here: https://alpfree.com/

In this episode we explore the formation of Ted’s Diamond Dogs and talk about making friends at work. We walk through the benefits (as well as the risks) of venting to friends at work.

In this episode we pull out a bunch of frameworks – Timothy Clark’s 4 Stages of Inclusion and Innovation, Kim Scott’s Radical Candor, Patrick Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions of a Team as we talk about how the team bonds after getting some overdue (and tough) feedback from Nate. We also offer up some tips on how to pick a good karaoke song. 

In this episode we explore creating and participating in rituals at work to bring people together and mark important moments. And we also briefly touch on Enneagram types. https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com/

This episode explores understanding when it's time to make big changes. We explore how people use toxic positivity to avoid conflict and when company values are weaponized to force harmony. And also, on the other end, how a victim complex can create an overly pessimistic view of things.   Connect with us at @popon_leadership over on Instagram or on our website www.poponleadership.com.  

Connect with us at @popon_leadership over at Instagram or on our website www.poponleadership.com . In this episode we talk about moving past the passive aggressive moments, and dealing with conflict head on to clear the air and release tension on a team. And unpack why we often experience intergenerational tensions on teams. Links related to topics we discussed in this episode: Hanlon's Razor theo...

This episode is all about what it means to show up as team members, and display leadership qualities by finding your voice, and inviting the voices of others. We also discuss sharing ideas openly with others, with an eye on building trust among team members.

This episode is all about how to identify the barriers and challenges at work often brought on by people’s insecurities… including our own. As well as how to spot self-awareness and empathy in candidates and coworkers.

In this episode we talk about everything from first day jitters, what organizations get right and wrong about onboarding, and navigating relationships and challenges in a new workplace.