How to Lead with Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow

Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.  As we discussed in episode 8 with Sheryl Sandberg, every leader needs to be resilient.  The problem, however, is going through a situation that builds resilience Is typically zero fun.  Would you like others to call you resilient? Sure. Do you want to go through situations that make you resilient? Ah, not s...

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In this episode, Clay joined by Andy Stanley to wrap up their conversation “How to Lead in a World of Distraction.” They discuss four noise-canceling habits for leaders. If you missed the first part of this conversation, go back and listen to it here (insert link). We hope you enjoy this episode and that it inspires you to adopt new habits to help you turn down the noise in your life. What are dis...

Stand-up comics are fascinating. They stand on a stage, talk about nothing of substance for an hour, and everyone is disappointed when the act is over . They have to be the envy of every teacher, college professor, and pastor out there, right? Well, today, Adam and Clay dive into one of John Mulaney's bits from his 2015 comedy special, The Comeback Kid . Clay extracts a counterintuitive leadership...

Learning to lead and learning to lead ourselves has never been more difficult because of the amount of noise and distractions in the world. In this conversation with Andy Stanley, Clay had the chance to talk about what he likes to call “the Axis of Distraction,” which are three distractions particularly common for leaders. Below is a quick breakdown of some of the things they discussed in this epi...

A pessimistic CPA and a rainbow puking unicorn walk into a bar to record a podcast... That basically describes this episode.  A natural pessimist (Adam) and a natural optimist (Clay) discuss what they are both learning about the power of optimism and how you can become a more optimistic leader (without faking it). __________________________________________________ To learn more about Clay's "...

Clay recently had the opportunity to talk with one of the most interesting individuals he's ever met, Bob Goff, or Bobby G, as Clay like to call him. Bob is the Consul General to Uganda and spends much of his time, writing, speaking, and providing safe healthcare and education for orphans all around the world. Any time spent with him is full of joy and laughter. During their brief conversation, th...

Learning to lead when we lack authority requires us to lead ourselves well despite all the distractions that can pull us off track. Fortunately, Clay had the chance to sit down with Dave Ramsey to talk to him about how he manages to lead in a world of distractions. In this episode of the How to Lead podcast, we cover: A little backstory you may not know about Dave What doesn’t kill you… Importance...

Remember in 2019 when working from home felt like going to bed without brushing your teeth as a kid? It felt efficient. It felt edgy. It felt like you were doing something special. Fast forward to 2021, and not brushing your teeth before bed has gone mainstream. Everyone's doing it. It's no longer edgy or cool. Hybrid work environments are part of our new normal and seem like they're going to stic...

A few months ago, Clay had the privilege of sitting down with Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. Sheryl is one of the most powerful leaders in the world, but Clay also found her to be one of the most gracious, kind, and thoughtful leaders he’s had the opportunity to interview. In this episode of the How to Lead podcast, you’ll learn How Sheryl became COO of Facebook The importance o...

Aspiring and engaged leaders have something in common: they get promoted or recruited to leave their current job. This means that sooner or later, you will be leading a new team or have a new role on your current team. When this happens, how can you make sure you CRUSH the first ninety days? By listening to this episode, that's how. We give you three simple ideas that we guarantee will set you up...

Innovating without authority can be a dangerous endeavor. You risk being labeled as rebellious or reckless. The story of how Shane Todd, a Chick-fil-A operator, began selling a milkshake before it was even on the menu will inspire you…to go buy a milkshake, yes…and to persistently innovate as well. ClayScroggins.com AdamTarnow.com Subscribe to our new *PREMIUM* podcast. Two exclusive episodes per...

Learning how to slide up beside your boss with new ideas doesn’t have to be such a guessing game. Louie Giglio unpacks a few effective practices of emerging leaders hoping to influence the boss with their new ideas. ClayScroggins.com AdamTarnow.com Subscribe to our new *PREMIUM* podcast. Two exclusive episodes per month, for only $2.99. It's kind of like a sleeve of Pop-Tarts, just it helps you le...

Have you ever been annoyed by your boss or team leader but didn't know how to start a conversation with them? Yeah, us too. Hard conversations are tricky because they're not easy. How's that for blowing your mind profound? In this episode of the How to Lead Podcast, we give you a simple plan to follow whenever you need to have a hard conversation with your boss. This plan will provide you with con...

No one is ever really in charge. Frank Blake, the former CEO of The Home Depot, points out that authority is actually a myth. And he should know. When he was “in charge” of The Home Depot, the company employed 300,000 people, and yet, he says authority alone will still not move people to follow the leader. ClayScroggins.com AdamTarnow.com Subscribe to our new *PREMIUM* podcast. Two exclusive episo...

What do we do with the ambition to lead more? Shut it down? Leave to start something new? Andy Stanley cracks open the vault on how to manage personal ambition while working within a large organization. ClayScroggins.com Subscribe to my new *PREMIUM* podcast. Two exclusive episodes per month, for only $2.99. It's like a podcast Happy Meal. https://anchor.fm/how-to-lead/subscribe

The Great Resignation is upon us! Employees are voluntarily leaving their jobs faster than a cockroach hides when you turn on the bathroom light. In this first episode of the How to Lead *PREMIUM* podcast, Adam and Clay discuss a few practical ways to leave a job well.  You might not be part of the resignation nation yet, but chances are sooner or later, you'll leave a job. When you do, this...