Let's Get Rash About Leadership!

Kill the vague. In this episode, I explain why leaders need to stop assuming employees automatically understand expectations and start clearly defining them through what I call a Workplace Reset. I walk through how to host a reset meeting with your team and how to clearly explain: • communication expectations • accountability • professionalism • initiative • feedback • flexibility • what “above an...

Episode 16 of the Rash Leadership Development podcast. In this episode, I talk about the growing confusion around workplace professionalism, expectations, and the death of common workplace courtesies. I break down the mixed signals employers have created over the years and why employees and leaders often operate under completely different assumptions. From PTO requests and calling in sick to email...

In this episode of Let’s Get Rash About Leadership, I break down one of the most frustrating and damaging leadership models in today’s workplace: figurehead leadership. This is not about bad personalities or annoying managers. This is a system problem. One that has been quietly built over the last 20 years and is now wrecking employee morale, customer experience, and business performance. A figure...

🎙️ Episode 14: 12 Ways to Make Your New Hires Stick Modern onboarding is broken and it is pushing good employees out before they even get started. In this episode, I break down what onboarding has turned into and why it feels more like being quietly dismissed before day one instead of being set up to succeed. This episode is based on Chapter 4 of my book Let’s Get Rash About Leadership . I share r...

Episode 13: You’re Interviewing Wrong — Do This Instead 👉 Enter to win a FREE copy of my book: rashlead.com Employers are overcomplicating hiring… and it’s costing them great people. In this episode, I break down why the modern interview process is completely broken — from panel interviews and multiple rounds to scripted answers and outdated “gotcha” questions. We’ll cover: The biggest interview...

In this episode, we dig deeper into Chapter 3 of my book, Bootcamp Basics: The Act of First Impressions, and talk about something most companies completely screw up: the hiring process. Before you ever sit down for an interview, a lot has already gone wrong. Today we’re talking about:Why outsourcing hiring to recruiters weakens leadershipWhy posting jobs you’ve already filled wastes everyone’s tim...

In this episode of Let’s Get Rash About Leadership, we’re digging into hiring, first impressions, and the reality of today’s workforce. Whether you are actively hiring or not, you have already made a first impression on every person who works for you. The question is… was it a good one? We break down the truth behind the “official” unemployment numbers and why they do not reflect what job seekers...

In this episode, I sit down with an anonymous 17 year old employee to talk honestly about work, leadership, and what Generation Z is really experiencing on the job. Instead of blaming youth, I wanted to hear directly from someone living it. We discuss the hiring process, poor communication, disorganized scheduling systems, passive aggressive management, and unprofessional behavior in front of cust...

In this episode, I dig into company values and why most organizations get them wrong. Leaders love to talk about values, but rarely use them where it actually matters: hiring, performance reviews, discipline, and daily decision-making. I share a personal update on getting back on track with my leadership book and explain why Chapter 2 focuses on standards, not slogans. If you listened to Episode 7...

Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t make it leadership. In this episode, I call out copy-paste thinking in business, from identical mission statements and tired buzzwords to leaders who chase trends instead of making decisions. Playing it safe, following the herd, and hiding behind “best practices” is draining teams and killing originality. We talk about why authenticity matters more th...

Today I’m taking a flamethrower to one of leadership’s favorite security blankets, the mission statement. Let’s Get Rash: Your employees are not inspired by the framed paragraph hanging in the lobby. They are not rallying behind buzzwords, wall decals, or marketing poetry. They are just trying to survive another Monday. 🔥 What I Cover:In this episode, I break down why mission statements are marke...

In this episode, I use A Christmas Carol as a lens to talk about something we all feel but rarely name: elitism and everyday disrespect. I’m not anti-capitalism, anti-success, or anti-boss. I’m anti-disconnection. From workplaces to politics to grocery store aisles, we’ve created a world where everyone is competing to matter, and kindness has become optional, performative, or transactional. I brea...

I am getting rash with leadership this week and calling out the truth about company holiday events. If you think a party equals connection, think again. This episode is about why most company parties feel forced, what employees really want, and how you can do better. In this episode I break down why decorating your workspace matters more than an over the top party and how most company parties refl...

Would you support pay transparency for job listings in Idaho? Share your thoughts at rashlead.com/pay . In this episode, I break down what job hunting actually feels like today. From pointless essay questions to personality tests, ghost jobs, recruiters taking a cut of your salary, and video submissions that feel humiliating, I expose the reality that most people have no idea about. This episode i...

In this episode of Let’s Get Rash , I’m talking about the chaos of modern workplace communication — the endless pings, dings, and platforms that are killing productivity. I’ve watched teams drown in apps that were supposed to make things easier, and I’ve lived it myself. If your workday feels like digital whack-a-mole, this one’s for you. It’s time to stop saluting every notification and start lea...

Grab our free tools to help you lead better at rashlead.com/free. Free downloads, actionable checklists, and resources to get your team winning. Are you stuck playing defense in a game you started? If so, your leadership is costing your team—and your business—big time. In this episode of Let’s Get Rash About Leadership, I go deep on why reactive, attention-driven leadership is killing morale, burn...

In this kickoff episode of Let’s Get Rash About Leadership , I break down why work really sucks today — and guess what? It’s not the employees’ fault. Workers are blamed for everything, while leaders scratch their heads, wondering why nothing is working. I call out the chaos, the mismanagement, and the leadership mistakes that make employees dread Monday mornings. Want to take action instead of ju...