The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast

Some people were born underneath an angry star (thank you Sting for those words from the song Fragile). Then, they end up working for you. How do we deal with them, especially if they are good customer-facing employees? Learn more about how to deal with disgruntled employees in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast! 

A good leader knows just the right amount of delegation. They don't under-delegate. They don't over-delegate. How do we strike that balance? Learn more about leadership and delegation in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast. 

Welcome to this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast! In this episode, we will learn what is a SWOT analysis, how to conduct a self SWOT analysis, and how it will benefit our leadership style. Have a good listen and thank you for tuning in!

This episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast was inspired by an article I found in the Harvard Business Review named "The Praise of the Incomplete Leader." The article was written by Deborah Ancona, Thomas W. Malone, Wanda J. Orlikowski, and Peter M. Senge. This inspiring article talks about how incomplete leaders are in fact complete. The overarching theme of the article has to do with humili...

Throughout our lives we probably heard and perhaps learned about reflection and what it means. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast, we will first learn what it means to reflect, and then make the connection between being reflective and leadership. We will also learn how to reflect so we gain perspective. Thank you for tuning in, and enjoy! 

One of the greatest trait of being a human being is our ability to dream, our ability to see a future for ourselves and our surrounding. But unfortunately, often times our dreams get shattered by the reality of life. I am here to propose you do not give up on your dreams, and of course make the connection between leaders who follow their dreams and leadership. Happy new year, and happy listening!&...

Extroverted people bring with them their explosive energy. Some people receive this energy with welcoming arms, while others shy away from it. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast, we will learn about extroverted people and their contribution to leadership. Thank you for tuning in, and enjoy the learning! 

Introverted people are usually shy, reserved, and at times will put up a wall until they get to know you better. Although to extroverted people this might seem strange, there is obviously nothing wrong with being an introvert. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast, we will learn more about introverted leaders and what they bring to the table. Happy listening! 

How do we remain authentic to ourselves and the people around us? Why is it important? Most people will pick up on lack of authenticity. Therefore, it is important for leaders to always be authentic. How do we do it? Learn more about authenticity versus fake in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast. 

Welcome to this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast where we are going to discuss the connection between leadership and greed. When we are generous with our internal and external customers, this generosity comes back to us in a form of more business.. more money in the long run. In a sense, this episode is connected to relationship building with your internal and external customers. Thank...

Welcome to the 100th episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast! This calls for celebration! In this episode, I am simply sharing my gratitude to all the listeners and for spreading the good word. The listenership had grown tremendously over the past few months, and I am beyond grateful for that! I have plenty more to share, so we will continue throughout the month of December of 2022, 2023, and...

Most of us are used to hiring people. But what if we start selecting the right people for the job? What I mean by that is the careful examination of the person we are interviewing to identify if they are a good fit for our environment and our teams. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast, we will learn how to identify and select the right team members while being inclusive. Happy list...

Bad leaders affect their team members, and the team members affect the level of service. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast, I will share a "live" case study from the cruise line industry based on observations I have made on a recent cruise (as a passenger). We will learn how important it is for leaders at all levels to possess a positive attitude that trickles down. Thank you for...

Our mental well-being is as important as our physical well-being. Post-pandemic, we've learned how important it is for us to take good care of ourselves mentally. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast, we will make the connection between our mental well-being and our leadership style. I will offer some helpful tools to take good care and protect our mental well-being. This episode is...

We all make mistakes. It is a part of the human condition. As long as our mistakes are honest mistakes and not deliberate, we should forgive ourselves and treat ourselves with kindness. Because when we forgive ourselves and we are kind to ourselves, we can forgive others with kindness. Learn more about mistakes and self-love in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast! 

We've all been there: we took a multiple choice exam, selected answer C but our gut feeling was telling us to select answer B. We get the results back and B was the correct answer! Sounds familiar? What is this thing we call "gut feeling"? Where is it coming from? And how can we utilize it to better our leadership style? Learn more about our gut feeling and leadership in this episode of The 10 Min...

Welcome to this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast where we will learn how to balance work and life. This is something I am personally very proud of because I wasn't always good at that, and with time and adaptive techniques, I am proud to say I have mastered it! To pay the knowledge forward, I decided to record this episode about the leader's work-life balance. Happy listening! 

How do others see us? The same we see ourselves? The answer is probably no. When we are authentic, others see (and feel) authenticity, and authenticity is attractive! Now you have an idea of what this episode is all about. Thank you for tuning in, and enjoy this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast. 

There are times where we ignore blunt clues about where our current organization is headed. When we know what to do if we clearly see the writing on the wall, we can exemplify good leadership by taking action. Learn how in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast! 

This episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast is about organizational politics (as opposed to government politics). Regardless of where you work, surely there are politics in your work environment. How do we navigate it carefully? Learn more about politics and leadership in this episode. Thank you for tuning in, and enjoy the learning! 

I woke up one night recently in slight panic thinking: my goodness! I never recorded an episode about leading by example! So here we are. What does this mean to lead by example? How can we do this consistently? Learn more about leading by example in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast. Happy listening! 

Welcome to chapter 89 of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast. Each of us have suffered trauma. Some of us define ourselves by the pain caused from the trauma, while others turn the trauma into inspiration. How do we do that? Where do we find the strength? Let's learn how to rise up and lead in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast. 

Our words are impactful. What we say, how we say it, when we say it.. will make a difference. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast we will examine the power of words and how to use them wisely as leaders. We will also remind ourselves the importance of being impeccable with our words. Thank you for tuning in, and enjoy this episode! 

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Dr. Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast, I will follow Dr. Cuddy's work and m...

In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast, I am sharing a real-life case study story involving my good friend Robert (pseudonym to protect the innocent) and how his company left him anxious for an entire weekend because of an email that had gone out to Robert and his team. We will learn what NOT to do from this real-life case study, and I am positive you will find it interesting. Thank y...