Grossly Competent

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the New Year, Gang! In this episode of Grossly Competent , Steve and Patrick take on the beginning of the year by tackling resol-A-tions and making bold predictions and hot-takes about the state of Learning and Development in 2026. What will they predict correctly? What will they fail to obviously see? Will Patrick be right AGAIN!? But first, witness Steve fail to prono...

Send us Fan Mail Gro-Ho-Ho-Hos-Oss! 'Tis the season to lower your expectations for Steve and Patrick to deliver holiday cheer on this episode of Grossly Competent! The two abominations - accompanied by their friend ' Jeeves' - go over some festive holiday out of office messages, air their annual grievances, and touch on their favorite holiday films to wrap up the year. There are cal...

Send us Fan Mail What's Crack-a-lackin, Listeners!? In this episode of Grossly Competent , Steve goes ROGUE and tells Patrick that he's actually capable of learning something! And that something is called The Two Token Theory , an interesting take on how our reactions to problem-solving can impact how others respond. But before that, Patrick brings up the life policy of DBAD when things...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of  Grossly Competent ,  Steve and  Patrick set the record straight: They are not robots! Instead, they are Uggos sent from the basement of a townie bar to the modern world. ( They can see how that could be confusing. ) While they aren't making  Beeps  and  Boops or doing their best Tim Allen voiceover impression, the boys dive into benefits and disadvantages...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grossly Competent , Steve and Patrick discuss whether or not it's necessary to chain yourself to industry-specific models / theories to find success or is it acceptable - if not beneficial - to just go rogue. Along the way, the boys also chat about couches that silently judge and finish off with Patrick answering the deepest questions of the new kid on the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grossly Competent , Steve and Patrick come off their guest-high to bring you another installment of ' LinkedInfluencer Beatdown '! That's right, this week Steve and Patrick slam down on disingenuous, whiny LinkedIn posts and provide meaningful methods to better connect with folks to build your network (that doesn't make you the target of ire)...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grossly Competent , Steve and Patrick welcome their first guest speaker, CliftonStrengths Coach and Leadership Program facilitator Jess Cohen , who pretty's up the place and adds some much needed competence. Jess takes time out of her new life and breaks down the details of what she finds interesting in Learning and Development , the power of saying YES to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick celebrate their 10th episode with a special treat: 10 lists of their top 3 things! How similar or different are Patrick and Steve ? Will they receive a coveted Uglies award? And does The Lord of the Rings trilogy count as a single movie?! Find out all that and more on this double-digit celebration that should not be missed! A...

Send us Fan Mail Stop what you are doing! Right now! THIS IS URGENT! In this episode of Grossly Competent , Steve speaks randomly while Patrick shares a powerful story, one of courage and determination: The Tale of the Locked Bathroom. (And wow, it's a doozy!) And if that's not enough, Steve and Patrick chat about techniques and useful ways to adapt to professional situations when you ar...

Send us Fan Mail We have such sounds to show you on this episode of Grossly Competent! In this Diabolically Delightful episode,  Steve and Patrick dive into all things SPOOKY in prep for the greatest day of the year: Halloween!* The duo share stories of their love and memories of this time of year and lurch into a tirade of spooky ghost stories and experiences. From phantom bar patrons, maniacal b...

Send us Fan Mail In this 'pivoting' episode of Grossly Competent , Steve and Patrick channel their inner ' Ghost Writer ' and do some serious audibles when it comes to the topic this week. Rest assured! This episode is 100% authentically Uggo-powered as the boys discuss ChatGPT best practices and what people should not do with it. Also, Patrick talks about his modeling debut wh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grossly Competent , hosts Steve and Patrick beg people to stop trying to steal their (professional) stuff, man! Specifically, the boys chat about the issue that comes when people ask for their professional materials and what that's not a good idea in the first place. On the way there, they talk about FOGO, DBTG, and any other acronym we can shake a Walkman...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grossly Competent , hosts Steve and Patrick use their smoothest broadcaster voices while discussing the topic of Imposter Syndrome . Through personal stories and recollections of dreams that make us believe we didn't actually graduate (and are naked for some reason), they explore the ways Imposter Syndrome can rear it's ugly head and ways to combat the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grossly Competent , hosts Steve and Patrick jump into their yoga pants, grab some pumpkin spice, and chat about the finer things of the Autumnal season ( while pandering for sponsorships, of course ) in advance of a no-holds barred discussion on the incredibly controversial topic of Icebreakers. Are they beneficial? Do they suck? How much does a polar bear weigh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grossly Competent , Steve and Patrick dive into what makes them feel like functional adults in prep for their soapbox grandstanding on: Cringe LinkedIn and Social Media Posting . Don't be a ' Nicholas ' and get eaten by a bear! Tune in and hear all about the zany adventures of how the ugliest duo this side of the globe navigate the inauthentic gar...

Send us Fan Mail THERE WAS ROOM ON THE DOOR, ROSE! JUST MOVE OVER A SMIDGE! *Apparently my laptop chose the internal mic rather than my external one. Sorry about that folks, the audio will be much more crisp and beautiful (unlike me) for the next session. Cheers! - Steve* Anyway, in this episode of Grossly Competent , hosts Steve Counsell and Patrick Aleshire talk about the importance of authentic...

Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural episode of Grossly Competent , your faithful hosts - Steve Counsell and Patrick Aleshire - decide to spend time introducing themselves  and their love of learning, development, training, and all things adulting . They also provide context behind a longstanding joke and detail the inspiration behind the name, Grossly Competent, all while gambling on a chance to de...