The Leadership Line

In The Leadership Line podcast episode titled "What Are The Best Questions For an Employee to Bring to a 1:1?" Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss delve into the employee's role in preparing for one-on-one meetings with their leaders. They emphasize proactive engagement, strategic preparation, and constructive dialogue, highlighting the importance of leveraging these...

In The Leadership Line podcast episode titled "What Are The Best Questions For a Leader to Ask in a 1:1?," hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss delve into the significance of meaningful one-on-one meetings. They emphasize the importance of building relationships, setting agendas collaboratively, and digging deeper with follow-up questions to ensure impactful conversa...

In "The Leadership Line" podcast episode titled "How Do You Stay Challenged in Your Job and Career?" Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss discuss the significance of career growth. They emphasize setting criteria for job choices, asking crucial questions during interviews, and being proactive in seeking growth opportunities. The conversation touches on the discom...

In the week's episode of The Leadership Line podcast titled  "How do You Create a Culture Where Feedback is Normal?" Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer discuss fostering a feedback-friendly atmosphere. They advocate for regular, constructive communication, including after-action reviews. Their dialogue hints at positive outcomes while emphasizing broader organizational implications. U...

In this week's episode of "The Leadership Line" podcast titled "What is Performance?", Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer explore the nuanced dimensions of performance in the workplace. They discuss task completion, efficiency, behavior, and growth, underscoring the significance of these elements in fostering a conducive work environment. Their conversation sheds light on th...

In this episode titled "How Do You Want to Grow in The Coming Year? And How Do People Make a Plan for Accomplishing Their Own Growth?," Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer discuss personal and professional growth strategies on "The Leadership Line" podcast. They emphasize the importance of setting goals aligned with personal values and organizational needs. Scott shares his desire...

In "The Leadership Line" podcast episode, "What are the Biggest Mistakes People Make About 1:1 Meetings?" hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss discuss the biggest mistakes in one-on-one meetings, ranging from leaders not showing up to relying on formal checklists. Emphasizing adaptability and fostering meaningful relationships, the trio explores how effecti...

This episode of The Leadership Line podcast titled, "How Do You Increase Employee Engagement?" featuring Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss, discusses the continuum of stress, resilience building, and leadership strategies to enhance employee engagement. The hosts emphasize the importance of recognizing individual strengths, fostering growth, and creating a psychological...

In this episode of The Leadership Line Podcast, titled "What's the Definition of Curiosity and Why is it so Important in How We Measure People's Ability to be Successful?" Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss delve into the vital role of curiosity in the workplace. They stress the importance of moving beyond task completion and encouraging intentional and curious...

Hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss explore the significance of curiosity in team dynamics. They offer practical tips for fostering curiosity. The hosts underscore the importance of continuous learning, self-discovery, and creative pursuits for personal and professional growth, challenging listeners to embark on a curiosity journey. Sign up for the BecomeMore Group Book Club,...

In this episode of The Leadership Line,  hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss engage in a lively discussion. The trio explores diverse sources of joy, emphasizing the significance of intentional living and recognizing joy in everyday experiences. The conversation delves into maintaining a balance between life's peaks and valleys. The hosts stress the importance of self-di...

In this episode of The Leadership Line podcast Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer share insights on effective leadership without formal authority. They discuss practical steps, such as defining success, understanding others' perspectives, and building relationships. Emphasizing the importance of credibility and thoughtful communication, the discussion provides a comprehensive guide for influenc...

In this episode," Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss explore the nuances of quiet promotions. The discussion covers the impact on workload distribution, and unintentional favoritism, and emphasizes the need for intentional team growth. The conversation sheds light on the risks and benefits of this phenomenon in diverse workplace contexts.   Questions or topic suggestions? Let...

In this episode, hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss delve into the complexities of addressing underperforming coworkers when lacking authority. They emphasize empathy and growth and explore concepts from "The Outward Mindset," one of six books in their book club in 2024. Join their insightful book club at https://www.becomemoregp.com/events. Questions or topic sugg...

In this episode hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss discuss the unexpected trend of employees considering job changes in 2024. The hosts refer to recent research released in December, shedding light on the motivations behind employees' desires to leave their current jobs. The conversation challenges the reliance on financial incentives for retention, underlining the crit...

In this week's episode, hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss discuss the vital role of manager appraisals. Emphasizing the need for regular and honest feedback, they stress the importance of being truth tellers. The hosts advocate for addressing both strengths and areas for improvement without artificially inflating positive feedback. The episode encourages a perspective...

In this episode titled "Performance Appraisals - What Makes a Good Self-appraisal?" hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss explore the significance of self-appraisals, emphasizing honesty, considering cultural nuances, and stressing the importance of frequent one-on-one interactions for effective growth.    Questions or topic suggestions? Let us know! podcast@becomemor...

In this episode of The Leadership Line podcast titled "Down Time-A Must or A Myth?" Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss engage in a lively discussion about the necessity and myths surrounding downtime. They share insights on the benefits of recharging during holidays, acknowledge their own work-centric tendencies, and emphasize the importance of individualized approaches...

In this episode of The Leadership Line podcast, Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss discuss workplace myths, challenging misconceptions about effective leaders. They also address stereotypes and the fallacy of equating busyness with productivity. The hosts encourage a shift in perspective, promoting leadership based on collaboration and understanding.   Questions or topic suggestio...

In this episode of "The Leadership Line" podcast, hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss explore the concept of the seven deadly wounds, discussing how wounds such as abandonment, shame, fear, powerlessness, rejection, hopelessness, and confusion impact individuals and leaders. They delve into the idea of whether leaders have a responsibility to help their team members...

In this episode titled "Jumping to Solutions Instead of Identifying the Problem," hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss discuss the pitfalls of hastily jumping to solutions. Sharing insights from a staff retreat, they introduce The DMAIC Way—a problem-solving process. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding problems before taking action and conclude by int...

In this episode of The Leadership Line Podcast titled "Culture of Urgency," hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss explore the misconceptions surrounding busyness and the rewards attached to crisis management. They discuss the dangers of false urgency and emphasize the importance of distinguishing between urgent and important tasks.  The conversation underscores the ne...

This week's episode of The Leadership Line podcast, titled "Gratitude At Work," features hosts Tammy Rogers, Scott Burgmeyer, and Karman Hotchkiss as they delve into the transformative power of gratitude in the workplace. Discussing the positive influence of acknowledging various aspects of work life, they emphasize its impact on resilience and team dynamics. The hosts collectively...

In this episode of The Leadership Line podcast, hosts Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer discuss various unwritten rules that can impact organizational dynamics, prompted by the question, "What's an unwritten rule in your organization that's unforgivable?" The conversation covers topics such as the importance of clear communication, alignment of priorities, and the challenges of...

In this episode of The Leadership Line Podcast titled "How to know when to quit and quit (and offboard) gracefully," hosts Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer discuss the art of quitting a job gracefully. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the right time to leave and share insights on how to navigate the process professionally, while also addressing their own experiences and persp...