Joseph Melms
Average Joe Leadership
Average Joe Leadership is a podcast for everyday people who’ve thought about leading, are thinking about leading, or feel that nagging itch to step up—but don’t come with a fancy title or a corner office. It’s a place for motivation, encouragement, and real-world inspiration, minus the buzzwords and leadership bravado. Think of it as a thought partner and idea spot for learning to lead where you are… coffee optional, ego not required.
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Joseph Melms
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Jun 23, 2026
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Episodes
8 Tenets of Success #2- Be Intentional 23.06.2026 38:01
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Average Joe Leadership , we continue our series on the 8 Tenets of Success by exploring the second tenet: Be Intentional About All You Do. Success rarely happens by accident. Great leaders don't leave culture, communication, relationships, or results to chance. They are deliberate in their actions, decisions, priorities, and the way they invest their time....
8 Tenets of Success - Have a Clear Direction 16.06.2026 35:42
Send us Fan Mail This episode kicks off an 8-part series on my 8 Tenets of Success. We begin with the foundation of all great leadership: Having a Clear Direction. Direction creates alignment, and helps teams understand where they're going and why it matters. In this episode, we discuss defining where you want to go, where you want to take your team, clarifying roles and responsibilities, com...
Episode 8: The Assistant 10.06.2026 28:29
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the characteristics of a great assistant and the leader’s responsibility in developing one. We discuss what to look for—initiative, communication, discretion, ownership, and adaptability—and how leaders can build trust, delegate effectively, coach through mistakes, and create growth opportunities. The goal isn’t just finding help; it’s developing a trus...
Episode 7: Mothers: The Unsung Leaders 10.05.2026 25:18
Send us Fan Mail This special Mother’s Day edition of Average Joe Leadership — “Mothers: The Unsung Leaders”. We take a closer look at one of the greatest leadership examples many of us will ever experience: moms. From compassion and sacrifice to resilience, hard work, and investing in others, mothers model the kind of leadership that shapes families, workplaces, teams, and lives every single day...
Culture Matters! 12.04.2026 28:55
Send us Fan Mail We talk a lot about improving organizations, but most people get it wrong, culture isn’t built in a meeting or written into a plan. It’s shaped daily by what you tolerate, what you reinforce, and how you lead when things get hard. In this episode of Average Joe Leadership , we break down what culture really is, why it drives everything, and how everyday leaders can take ownership...
How Do We Keep Going? 19.03.2026 17:41
Send us Fan Mail Effective leadership requires an fuel source that most people ignore. When burnout hits and the energy fades, how do you still show up for your team? We’re diving into the practical habits that protect your drive and ensure you're leading from a place of power, not just a place of exhaustion.
Episode 4: The Box 01.02.2026 21:58
Send us Fan Mail Aren't we taught to “think outside the box?” Maybe not so fast, my friend! Today's episode is about leadership, structure, and why operating inside the box might actually make your life easier (and your team happier). We talk about the rules, frameworks, and expectations that keep things running smoothly—and how good leaders know when to lean into them instead of fighti...
Episode 3: The Power of Priority 20.01.2026 26:21
Send us Fan Mail The power of priority really drives, dictates, and manipulates your day-to-day. Whether it is unspoken or declared, the things in our lives that take up the most time are what we prioritize. The question is, are we prioritizing the things we truly want to bear fruit in? Take a listen to 3 case studies that show how the power of priority can keep us from hitting our personal goals...
Episode 2: Decide and Acknowledge 11.01.2026 21:34
Send us Fan Mail We're diving into leadership principles this week! Before you can grow as a leader and maximize your leadership potential, you need to either decide or acknowledge you are a leader! Once you have done that, decide what kind of leader you want to be (Seat Leader, Climber, Stagnant Leader). From there, it will drive your growth as a leader.
Pilot Episode: Why Average Joe Leadership 01.01.2026 23:14
Send us Fan Mail Pilot Episode: Why Average Joe Leadership This first episode isn’t the exciting one—and that’s on purpose. It’s the “why” behind Average Joe Leadership. In this pilot, I share a bit of my personal story, how I found myself thinking about leadership when I never set out to be a “leader,” and why this podcast exists in the first place. This is about the everyday moments, quiet nudge...
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