Leadership Voyage

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason wraps up his 3-part engagement series based on Gallup's 2026 reports on engagement. Key takeaways from this episode: 13-point drop in Gen Z and younger millennials feeling like their supervisor cares about them as a person (falling from 54% to 41%).  28% of workers identified "better communication" as the primary way to gain clarity, and 24% iden...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason talks more about Gallup's latest on employee engagement, with a focus on how a clear understanding of exceptional can lead to 4X more engagement. Things to try as a manager: Ask your employees for their Top 3 priorities and compare them to your answer Objectively write down what you're judging your people on (hours worked? calls made?), and then write...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason goes over the latest engagement numbers from Gallup , in part 1 of a 3-part series on what's going on out there and what you can do about it. Jason challenges managers to do one of two things THIS WEEK: Show more care, communication, or respect for employees in 2-3 mins/day. Have a conversation with your managers and employees about what great performance...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Leadership Voyage email: StartYourVoyage@gmail.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyage music: by Napoleon (napbak) https://www.fiverr.com/napbak voice: by Ayanna Gallant www.ayannagallantVO.com ========== Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.   Free delivery on your first order ove...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason recommends six leadership books to gift someone you care about during the 2025 holiday season! Andy Crocker - The Unconditionals Brian Reich - Life in Motion** Dominic George - The Authentic Edge Leading Without Losing Yourself Jim Carlough - The Six Pillars Of Effective Leadership William Davis - How to Lead Without Just Managing Don Schminke - Winners and Los...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Andy Crocker is an aerospace executive with three decades of experience across human and robotic exploration, hypersonics, and missile defense. He’s held senior roles at several companies, leading the development of innovative technologies and managing complex system programs for NASA, commercial, and Department of Defense customers. As a strategic leader, he’s built...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Dominic George is a dedicated leadership coach with a passion for empowering Black men to ascend from mid-level leadership roles to senior leadership positions. With a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by Black professionals, Dominic brings a tailored approach to his coaching, providing targeted guidance and strategies for c...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason discusses the Harvard Business Review article, " Why Kindness Isn't a Nice to Have ." After a discussion of kindness versus niceness and other insights from the article, we also dig into seven characteristics of effective feedback. Leadership Voyage email: StartYourVoyage@gmail.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/ youtube: ht...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason discusses the Forbes article " Planning Your Team’s 1:1s? Use This 4-Step Framework ." GROW Framework Goals Reality Options Way Forward Leadership Voyage email: StartYourVoyage@gmail.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyage music: by Napoleon (napbak) https://www.fiverr.com/napbak voi...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage About Brian Reich in his own words: I don’t regret it. I worked hard. I played hard. But looking back, I can see it was just a little too much. For more than three decades, I worked in the high-pressure world of automotive manufacturing. I led teams, hit deadlines, and managed stress—or so I thought. Then on December 12, 2019, everything changed. Lying on a hospital...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason read the latest from Gallup on hybrid work, so you don't have to! What are the latest trends and best practices in hybrid work? Find out here! The section below is taken verbatim from Gallup's article: Gallup research shows that four simple practices can increase employee trust by nearly 30 percentage points. Employees are more likely to feel more tru...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason discusses the WSJ article Your Boss Doesn’t Have Time to Talk to You and the HBR article AI Is Making the Workplace Empathy Crisis Worse . Leadership Voyage email: StartYourVoyage@gmail.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyage music: by Napoleon (napbak) https://www.fiverr.com/napbak voice: by...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason discusses the Harvard Business Review article, " Why Senior Leaders Should Stop Having So Many One-on-Ones ." Leadership Voyage email: StartYourVoyage@gmail.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyage music: by Napoleon (napbak) https://www.fiverr.com/napbak voice: by Ayanna Gallant www....

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage **GET A FREE BOOK** Be one of the first three to comment on this interview with Jim Carlough and get a signed copy of his book, "The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership," for free. No strings attached! Leadership + Writing a Book even though there's a gene for some tendencies, leaders are made and not born he wrote a book because managers aren't g...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason talks about Leading By Example versus Delegating. There's meaning and benefits in doing it yourself, but there are also effective ways to delegate to your team that free you as the leader/manager up (and give your folks growth opportunities!). References in this episode: Why I’ve Become More Mindful About What I Delegate The Power Of Letting Go: Why Delega...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage When looking for a job: know yourself anticipate what you want to grow into It's a challenging job market because: domino-effect of layoffs it's crowded; it will be a long process and you need to be persistent Writing a great resume Think of Tinder: you don't have a recruiter or hiring manager's time for long how you market yourself leads to those...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason talks about the HBR article " 5 Ways Leaders Accidentally Stress Out Their Employees. " Negative language Erratic actions Emotional volatility Excessive pessimism Ignoring people's emotions Other references in this episode: 3 Vital Questions Gallup's 2025 State of the Global Workplace Report Managers Have Major Impact On Mental Health: How T...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Meet William Davis —a man who’s spent 38 years not just leading teams, but lifting them up. With a career that spans the heights of corporate America, William has become a trusted voice in leadership, blending decades of experience with a genuine passion for guiding others. He’s the kind of leader who doesn’t just talk about success—he builds it, one relationship, on...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Do we have decision-making all wrong? Wall Street Journal's "The Best Leaders Aren’t Decisive. They’re Ambivalent." Don't rush! Don't fall into what Michael Watkins calls the "action imperative." How much information is the right amount before making a decision? Bezos' 70% Bain's Pareto principle Improve your decision-maki...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage AI not going to predict where it goes great research assistant good editor for writing Augment not Abdicate; like a calculator Winner and Losers Book came from working with entrepreneurs what we're teaching about entrepreneurship isn't what people are doing in the field too often we're writing only about successes seek failure as a way to learn; either...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Jason talks with Sonia Bertek about imposter syndrome, what it is, how to deal with it, and how to help others with it. What is Imposter Syndrome? 56% say they experience it weekly 17% don't experience it about 50-50 men/women breakdown But many folks don't know what it is Lack of confidence versus imposter syndrome Why is this Topic Important? So many are...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage In this episode, Jason tackles the topic of job postings, applications, and interviews, using survey data and anecdotes from listeners and his network. "Ghost" jobs Evolving AI landscape of job posting/applying/screening Your stories! Interview lowlights One unique story Interview highlights Takeaways for job seekers and hiring managers/recruiters Leadershi...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Gallup released the State of the Global Workplace report, which you can download for yourself here . Jason discusses some of the findings and how skilled managers are the critical and influential element that unlocks well-being, engagement, and results. Mental health at work Economic impacts of well-being Manager impact on engagement managers have more negative exper...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage We're back for Season 4! Jason discusses: Why the podcast has been on a break Seemingly humorous interview gaffes from Wall Street Journal's "The Passive-Aggressive Doughnuts That Tanked a Job Interview" by Francesco Fontana A LinkedIn post that addresses mindset in an interview, as well as the prospect of toxic positivity Leadership Voyage email:...

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage Dr. Katia Vlachos is a reinvention coach, speaker, and author of A Great Move: Surviving and Thriving in Your Expat Assignment , recognized as a Financial Times Business Book of the Month in June 2018. With a Masters from the Harvard Kennedy School and a PhD from the RAND Graduate School, Katia began her career as a policy analyst. Her work has been featured in the N...