The Leadership Sparq

In this episode, we unpack why gratitude is important for leaders to practice.

In this episode, we tackle the topic of time management. Most leaders feel stressed for time, but there are skills you can build to help you maximize the time you have.

In this episode, we revisit why we start every podcast with the same key words. Listen in to be reminded of the two fundamental things we believe every leader deserves.

In this episode, we venture into the cycling world to bring a leadership nugget. Listen in to understand why you, the leader, often needs to take the role of the Domestique.

In this episode, we share a strategy framework we use at Wildsparq that we use to plan our years, quarters, weeks, etc. You can use this as you think about planning your next year.

In this episode, Hampton wraps up our short series focused on leadership lessons he's learned from being a first time dad.

In this episode, Hampton shares another leadership lesson he's learned from being a first time dad.

In this episode, Hampton shares leadership lessons from being a first time dad.

In this episode, we talk about a recent research study that uncovered one trait that will make you a bad boss. This is one behavior you want to stay away from if you want to be a great leader.

In this episode, we talk about why “who” you are as a leader is more important than “what” you do. People will follow your “who.”

Most leaders fail because they neglect one or both of these foundational actions. In this episode, we unpack these two “must dos” to help you maximize your leadership impact.

In this episode, we introduce the idea that your team needs you to be more like Yoda and less like Superman. Yes, your team needs more Yoda (but not baby Yoda).

In this episode, we introduce the fatal leadership assumption all leaders are tempted to make. This assumption can diminish your leadership influence, but there are ways you can avoid it.

In this episode, we introduce the most powerful tool in a leader’s toolbox. If you commit to using this tool every week, you’ll see immediate impact on your leadership impact and the performance of those around you. Download our free ebook on leading one-on-one meetings: https://bit.ly/3VcmJdz

Soft skills, ugh! In this episode, we unpack how we think we should stop calling leadership skills "soft skills".

In this episode, we talk about the need to create an environment of experimentation. Does your team have permission to experiment? If not, begin creating an environment where experimentation is the norm. Everyone will benefit from it.

In this episode, we talk about what great leaders do when they feel scared. It happens to every leader eventually. What do you do when you are scared?

In this episode, we talk about how the best leaders are self-aware leaders. How self-aware are you?

In this episode, we talk about how just focusing on what's not working is not enough. Leaders also need to understand why things work. Listen in to understand why.

In this episode, we talk about the power and necessity of clarity if you want your communication to move people.

We wrap up our conversation about what elementary math teaches us about leadership by unpacking the third and final step in the leadership Order of Operations — Deliver Business Results .

We unpack Step 2 in the leadership "Order of Operations" — Develop Your Team . When learning to do math in elementary school, you learned the importance of the Order of Operations. If you want the right answer, you solve the math problem in the right order. The same is true in leadership.

Today, we bring back a popular episode from the early days of The Leadership Sparq podcast. When learning math in elementary school, you learned "Order of Operations." If you want the right answer, you solve the math problem in the right order. The same is true in leadership . If you want to be a great leader, you follow the leadership order of operations. In this episode, we unpack this idea and...

In this episode, we unpack how the Golden Rule might have gotten it wrong. What? Listen in for a new way to frame up the Golden Rule.

In this episode, we challenge you to think through a few factors when considering whether to stay or go.