In this episode, Royce and Mia find their way back together to talk about current leadership headlines including workplace culture, whether or not 'diversity' is just a buzzword, and why we shouldn't discount the impact of AI in the workplace. Intro and Outro vocals by musical artist Ty Derish.
Squirrel alert! Royce and Mia catch up after being knee deep in travel. They share a recent experience in their first-time conference emceeing gig, observation of talent, diversity and how it impacts cultural fit in the Great Resignation.
The Great Resignation has been splashed across headlines for months. One of The Leadership Experiment's listeners writes in and asks if he should join in. Royce and Mia discuss it along with some practical advice when leaving the current job.
Royce and Mia tackle two questions in this episode where they clearly need a better producer. In the day and age where remote work is becoming the norm, what should an employee do when they think their job can be remote, but the boss says no? What should the employee consider and how can they make a case? Mia also brings up the topic of gift giving in the workplace. The holidays may have passed, but there are many opportunities during the year to give gifts. What about gifting to the boss? Is this ever appropriate?
We've all been in a situation where we felt the boss was wrong. Do you just submit and support? Or, do you attempt to let them know? Is one option better than the other? Royce and Mia debate this topic. If you want to skip the love-fest reunion of the two hosts after a brief hiatus, jump ahead a few minutes.
With recent headlines debating the sustainability of the hybrid or remote office, Royce and Mia continue the conversation about returning to work in this sort-of-Part-2. Somehow Royce works in Mrs. Doubtfire and Naked and Afraid to support his hypothesis.
One of them was anti-remote work. One supported it even before pandemic life. One of them thinks remote working is a luxury. One doesn't. Listen in as Royce and Mia talk about what leaders should be considering as they approach their return to work strategy.
Royce and Mia tackle two listeners' questions about the challenges of leading a team post-COVID and dealing with a new player in the sandbox.
Mia has listener questions queued up, but Royce calls an audible. Rather than host the traditional Friday Happy Hour, Royce flips the script and interviews Mia about her recent trip to Belize and connects facing fears to leadership, learning through pain, and manages to throw in a lesson on the importance of the mental game - thanks to last week's MotoGP race.
Royce and Mia debate impromptu topics from "delegation or ownership" to "formal education or the school of hard knocks." (And, Royce schools us all on the origination of the term 'blitz'.)
My colleagues and I agree that the organization has a cultural problem. But how do I impact change without being a senior leader? Should I leave now for something better?
Royce uses his favorite Marvel movies and philosophy to unpack the morality of leadership. Mia catches up...eventually.
How tired are you? The pandemic life is impacting our employees' bandwidth - especially creative types. Royce and Mia chat about how to motivate teams during this unprecedented time. And, Royce has more Cheshire Cat quotes...
Royce and Mia tackle a question from a listener who writes in about a new job opening at their company, but doesn't think they should have to apply for a role they deserve. Or do they? (Mia almost loses it.) And, when do you intervene as a leader when your team is at a crossroad?
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