Kutz &Konin Leadercast

In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss strategic clarity through the lens of effective communication. Drawing on an historical rumor of how Napoleon Bonaparte vetted his military plans Kutz & Konin describe better ways to convey clear ideas to others! Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of Athletic Training Program at Florida International University . They can be re...

In this episode Drs. Kutz & Konin discus the allure of global travel and what it takes to develop content expertise that is "in demand" and then move that into thought leadership. Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of Athletic Training program at Florida International University ! They can be reached on social media through these respective links Dr. Konin and...

In this episode Drs. Kutz & Konin revisit content from episode 19 [Leadership Requires Knowing Your Where!]. In this new episode they revisit the concept of "where" as a place or position from which to plan and navigate your future. Where is an important concept to master if you want to be successful in life and your career!  Drs. Kutz and Konin are Clinical Professors in the Doctor of At...

In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin get personal and talk a little about their private lives and how they leveraged leadership with their families and community.  There is a word for leadership that transcends work, it is ontological leadership and means considering leadership to be part of one's identity and being. They both offer some personal insight on how we all can incorporate leadershi...

Ever had a leader who sucked? Us too. Actually, we probably all have. In this episode Drs. Kutz & Konin discuss their take on how not to suck as a leader. Specific attention is given to the differences between administrator, manager, supervisor, and leader and how confusion between these words often contributes to misunderstanding about what leaders are supposed to be doing that may lead to le...

In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss the importance of leveraging your stakeholders. Everyone is a potential stakeholder. Gone are the days of working to only improve shareholder value. Today's leaders MUST leverage their stakeholder's values to create a value proposition. The best way to do that is to perfect your elevator pitch! An elevator pitch is NOT a canned speech for short-term time...

In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss the importance of knowing your where! Where do I want to be personally and professionally? Where do I develop my skills? Where do I practice leadership? Where am I in my imagined future? Where is an important concept to master if you want to be the kind of leader other people need and are willing to rely on! We argue that a core leadership practice is be...

Have you ever wanted to do something but used a fabricated excuse like, its not a good return on investment (ROI)? You're not alone. Many of us make excuses for things with unknown outcomes because we are afraid to disrupt the status quo. In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin dispel the myth of the ROI excuse and discuss the value of new opportunities and new thinking.  Drs. Kutz and Konin are...

Ever wonder when your breakthrough or next big thing is coming? This episode talks about pursuing your goals and even pursuing something outside of your normal range of experiences (like a DAT) as a catalyst to increasing your performance capacity and even open you to opportunities you didn't even know existed!  Drs Kutz and Konin are DAT faculty at Florida International University and can be...

In this episode of the Kutz & Konin Leadercast Podcast Drs. Kutz and Konin discuss confirmation bias, the availability heuristic, and hindsight bias and muse over how these cognitive biases impact our thinking and position us (and the leaders in our worlds) to miss/ignore useful and needed information. Make no mistake, ALL leaders are subject to confirmation bias as it relates to their goals a...

In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin get real (and a bit passionate) about the issue surrounding the mythical belief that someone can create change via anonymous interventions on social media (and other platforms). We discuss some real, relevant, and timely issue around social media and the platforms that allow for whining without taking ownership. As you listen you'll quickly discover we have an o...

In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin talk about leadership development and whether leaders are born with the innate capacity to lead or are leaders made (forged) over time. Not as cut and dry and some might think. The conversation delves into the differences between leaders and managers and discusses crucial differences between the two. At the end of the episode we offer a self "test" and suppose t...

In this episode Drs. Kutz and Konin "POKE THE BEAR." For example, volunteerism is not leadership. Despite that fact, many organizations reserve leadership positions and titles for those who have a history or penchant for volunteering. This tendency reduces the likelihood that other (maybe even qualified) leaders get involved or have opportunity to get involved. Furthermore, volunteer-based leaders...

Public speaking can be one of the most stressful things a person can do. Well, it doesn't have to be that way! Drs. Kutz and Konin talk about their experiences as public speakers and offer a few ideas and experiences that helped them become public speakers. Kutz & Konin are faculty in the DAT program at Florida International University .

Failure is never something to be ignored or shied away from, yet many of us fear failing. Why? Failure has been proven to be a powerful teacher and major driver behind needed and successful changes. In this episode Kutz and Konin talk about failure and how important it is to leverage toward successful behaviors.    Kutz & Konin are faculty in the DAT program at Florida International...

In this episode Matt and Jeff talk about the best advice they ever received and offer a few tidbits of their own to whoever will listen. Matt and Jeff are faculty in the Doctor of Athletic Training at Florida International University. Follow Matt on Instagram at @DrKutzFIU or Twitter @DrMattKutz and Jeff on Twitter at @DrKonin or IG at @dr._jeff_konin 

Proximity Bias is real thing that is manifesting more as the workplace becomes increasingly virtual and remote. SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) has identified proximity bias as real problem with upwards of 40% of executives citing the inequities between remote and in-office employees as a growing concern. In fact, "bosses" may be twice as likely to prefer or favor in-office employees....

The first day on the job Athletic Trainers are supposed to have mastery level knowledge of leadership skills and behaviors unique to different situations and people; that is according to the 7Ed of the BOC's Practice Analysis (Domain 5, Task 1, item s.). So... when, where, and how is leadership being taught? Is this something that is really happening, why or wy not? Today Kutz & Konin chat bac...

Today on Kutz & Konin we are talking about the implications of helping our patients and clients use leadership-style thinking to help with their own wellbeing and recovery. We are joined by iconic performance coach Jon Bowskill fromt the UK ( http://jonbowskill.co.uk/ ). Jon is Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine and courtesy faculty at Florida International University’s DAT prog...

Have you ever had to give bad news, but asked someone else to do it for you? Or have you ever had to deliver bad news becuase your "boss" didn't want to? Today Kutz & Konin chat about that and other toxic leadership behaviors to avoid and get at some of the reaons why think toxic leadership exists and what we can do about it. 

Thinking like an entrepreneur is SO MUCH MORE than wanting to start a business or wanting to work for yourself. Join Kutz & Konin as they demystify the entrepreneurial mind and try and explain how it benefits everyone. Listen as they discuss the difference between accelerating risk and avoiding risk.  For more on this topic check out the Doctor of Athletic Training program at Florida Inte...

How can you continue to be a top performer in your organization when the only rewards available are promotions? Eventually you will get promoted to one level beyond your capacity to continue being a top performer. Each promotion requires new and different skills. Without a lifelong skill development ("upskilling") strategy you will eventually fail! The Peter Principle is very common problem within...

This Leadercast episode an excerpt of Dr. Kutz teaching about the five (5) evidences that exemplify a lifestyle of leadership and how those evidences can be valuable for promoting athletic training!

Leadership should be an entry-level expectation, but many educators inadvertently (some maybe intentionally) treat leadership as an advanced-practice ability that may only come after more experience or later in ones career. We think that is a tragedy! Today, Drs. Kutz and Konin banter back and forth about the significance and value of leadership education (and other intangible skills) that need to...

In this inaugural episode Dr. Matt Kutz (Dr. Konin is out of town) discusses the nuances of leadership including how leadership is a non-clinical skill with clinical significance and discusses the first of four articles published in the 2022 NATA News. After the break (and when it good), Dr. Kutz describes 5 evidences of a lifestyle of leadership.  Kutz & Konin Leadercast highlights some...