The De Hicks Podcast

Join me as I share 14 common "warning labels" that might apply to your job, shedding light on the psychological hurdles, interpersonal dynamics, and the relentless nature of leadership tasks. Whether you're new to a job or an experienced leader, these insights will help you navigate your role with greater awareness and preparedness. We also take a moment to savor a delightful Spayburn Speyside Sin...

Do you ever wonder why winning teams tend to keep on winning? In this episode, Dr. De Hicks delves into the dynamics that drive sustained success among high-performing teams.  From the positive impact of happiness on performance to the importance of celebrating small victories, De discusses the habits, mental models, and opportunities that set winning teams apart from losing ones.  Whether you're...

Welcome to the School of Leadership with De Hicks. In this episode, De finishes this short 5 part series about managing anxiety as leaders, managers, supervisors, and those with influence.  De explains why courage, rather than calm, is the true antidote to anxiety in high-pressure environments. Explore the dynamics of high-anxiety groups and the pressures they place on leaders. Learn about the dif...

In this episode, Dr. De Hicks walks through 10 common experiences all leaders eventually face and lays out what to do about them so that you're not swamped by the storm of anxiety they can create.     Music Credits: Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License from FMA  

As a leader, manager, or supervisor, we all deal with anxiety.  It's a byproduct of the times in which we live and of the work we do.  In this podcast De Hicks will outline how to navigate through the special kind of anxiety leaders face.  De walks you through practical steps to tackle anxiety, underscoring the significance of action, though small courageous steps.  Stay tuned until the end for an...

In this episode, Dr. De Hicks gets real about the prevalence of stress and anxiety in leadership roles. The episode unfolds as a heart-to-heart conversation about the exhaustion, overwhelm and pressure responsible leaders commonly experience. It also describes the 5 most common core beliefs leaders, managers, and supervisors have that set them up for chronic anxiety.      Music Credits: Two Step D...

In our digital era, we find ourselves in the midst of heightened anxiety and stress, affecting both our personal and professional lives. The relentless pace of work and constant connectivity has left many of us with an on-going undercurrent of anxiety. Your first step to manage this challenge is to recognize it, and thereafter adopt effective methods to navigate it.  In our introductory episode, w...

In this episode, De Hicks describes 12 often ignored but flawed 'mental models' that are at least as hazardous as warning signs posted on dangerous stretches of mountain highways. 

In this thought-provoking episode, join De Hicks as he talks about understanding the power of silence and its unexplored benefits in our fast-paced, noise-dominated society. Hear how silence can transform your leadership and personal life in ways you may have forgotten.  

In this episode Dr. De Hicks talks about how to deal with difficult people at work (and at home).  De puts the spotlight on the challenges of dealing with emotionally and behaviorally difficult people. Employing principles from psychology, sociology, and organizational leadership, this episode delves into effective ways to comprehend their behavioral patterns and cope with their influence. De cate...

In this episode De Hicks deals with the critical issue of bad bosses. Drawing from three decades of leadership research, De offers practical strategies tailored to help individuals handle unfavorable workplace conditions, brought on by bad bosses, with grace and resilience. Using a blend of humor, engaging quips, complex insights, Dr. De paints a vivid image of the detrimental effects of poor lead...

Need a Little Listening Juice? Dr. De shows you how to get a little better at being quick to listen and slow to speak, so that you become dramatically more effective as a Leader, Manager, and Supervisor. 

Get a Grip!  Learn how to take care of yourself AND manage your work at the same time.  Dr. De Hicks shares tips from the Pros and talks about the old sailing adage, "One hand for the ship and one hand for yourself." 

How to Get Results by Creating and Maintain Momentum.  Learn the two things you can do as a Leader to create and maintain momentum so that you get results.  

The virtual workplace is here to stay.  Some things are better and some things are worse because of it.  But one thing is for sure: Leaders, Managers, and Supervisors need new skills and competencies to thrive.  Dr. De talks about what he's learned from the best leaders of virtual and hybrid organizations. 

Creamy peanut butter, jello, and Don Q's Secret Bar.  Dr. De talks about the Finish Strong Mindset.  Learn whether you have it.  

Dr. De talks about how saying "Thank You," and asking, "How Can I Help?" significantly enhance your effectiveness as a Leader. 

In Part 4 of this Series, Dr. De discusses how all Great Leaders know they are creating the future.  Leadership is primarily a creative act.  Remember this and you'll think correctly and powerfully about your work.  

Bourbon, Cigars, and leaders who take the long view.  Dr. De talks about the next Great Mental Model that all Great Leaders use: Things take a long time.  Learn the difference between speed and velocity and how it applies to your work and life over the long haul.  

In part 2 of this series, Dr. De talks more about our frame of reference as a leader, and how it can be quite different from those we lead.  He also applies some of Isaac Newton's ideas to how we think about creating and managing change.  

Dr. De talks about some great bourbon from Florida, a good cigar from Nicaragua, and starts this series talking about the Great Mental Models that Make Great Leaders.  This episode is all about Einstein's Theory of Relativity applied to you as a Leader, Manager, or Supervisor.  It's more fun that it sounds.  

Dr. De reviews King's Creek 9 year old Sour Mash Whiskey and talks about the hidden and high costs of having poor performers on your team and what to do about it.  Whiskey and cigar review ends at about 11 minutes, in case you aren't interested in the finer things in life. 

Maybe you need better friends.   Dr De talks about the profound influence a few people have on the direction and quality of your life.  Most people pay more attention to choosing a car than they do to choosing their closest relationships. They leave this most important choice up to circumstances.  Learn how important it is to choose your relationships and become a better leader for it.  

Just STOP it!  I know you want more time, money, security, friendships, wisdom, opportunity... and on, and on.  But, before you grow--before you GO--prune.  Learn what to cut out before you add. 

Learn the 9 disciplines practiced by everyone who is beyond resilient.  They lean in and embrace the cold, harsh storms of life and are stronger for it.