Rising Tide Leadership Podcast
Simplifying the Complexities of Your Leadership Journey
Episodes
In this episode, Scott and Mo discuss change management and its importance in the workplace. They highlight the need for leaders to encounter challenges, build resilience, and foster open communication. They emphasize the importance of recognizing opportunities and engaging employees in the change process. The hosts also encourage leaders to be proactive and continuously evaluate and refine ...
Episode 74 - Leaders Create a Clear Vision
A clear vision does more than just set a destination. It inspires, motivates, and provides a sense of purpose essential for any team's success.
Point 1: Articulate the Vision Clearly and Passionately
- Not just about what the goals are but why they matter.
- Use inspiring and relatable language, ensuring that every team membe...
Episode 73: Special Guest - Dr. Lem Usita
Summary:
In this episode of the Rising Tide Leadership Podcast, host Mo interviews Dr. Lem Usita, an entrepreneur and leadership expert. They discuss Dr. Lem's leadership experience and how he defines leadership. They also explore the obstacles he has faced in his leadership roles and how he overcame them. Dr. Lem shares his early influences and the catalyst for his intentional leadership...
Episode 72 - Three Pillars of Emotional Intelligence
EQ - navigating the complex inner interpersonal dynamics, inspiring, motivating teams and making really sound decisions that are based on emotional awareness.
Three Pillars of Emotional Intelligence:
- Self -awareness
- Empathy
- Relationship management
- Self-Awareness:
- <...
Episode 71: Leading in the Remote
- Culture is amplified
- Culture is the heartbeat of any organization
- Remote work doesn't mean sacrificing the heartbeat - the key lies in intentional cultivation
- Define culture clearly and consistently, communicate it across all channels, and align hiring practice
- Bad ne...
Episode 70: Leaders Take Care
Point 1: Address the Need for Wellbeing
- 70% of Americans feel that the nation doesn't care for them, and 38% are considering moving abroad due to concerns about their human rights. (American Psychological Association)
- Gallup's "State of the Global Workplace" report reveals that 57% of U.S and Canadian workers experience regular stress, i...
Episode 69: A Conversation with a Champion
Special Guest: Candace Motes, Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Volleyball Head Coach
- Won the NAIA National Championship.
- Every person has a different philosophy and there's no two leadership philosophies that are exactly the same.
Background Information:
- When did you start coaching...
Episode 68: The Adaptable Leader
1: Leaders Navigate Uncertainty
- That’s what leaders are all about!
- Stay composed and level-headed in the face of uncertainty.
Practical Technique: Stop and count to 10.
- Don’t be hasty in the way that we react.
- Don't ever say anything that you can't take back.
Episode 67: Leaders Start with Why
Questions to Ponder:
- Have you ever been asked to do something by a leader and not fully understood why?
- Have you, as a leader, ever asked your team to do something without explaining the task's true purpose?
BOOK: Start with Why, by Simon Sinek
Episode 66: Hero Spotlight with SFC John Noe
Mortuary Affairs – Provides dignity, honor and respect to fallen soldiers.
BOOK: Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
MOVIE: Taking Chance, starring Kevin Bacon
- Most rewarding part of your job?
I feel like I am helping people with a service that a lot of people wouldn’t want to do…knowing I provide a service that gives family’s closu...
Episode 65 - Building Your Leadership Well: Going Deep to Lead Effectively
- Depth Equals Competence
You are only as good as you continue to learn.
To become a truly competent leader, you must dive deep into your field or industry.
Competence allows you to:
- Make informed decisions
- Solve complex problems effectively
- Earn the respect a...
Episode 64: Leaders Attract the Best
Point 1: Remote work is here to stay
- Leaders need to recognize that remote work is here to stay for a significant portion of the workforce.
- Invest in technology, foster open communication, and create a work culture that values flexibility.
- Leaders who adapt and provide the ...
Episode 63: Building Your Winning Team
Point 1: Assembling the Right Mix of Talent
It's not about finding the best individuals; it's about finding the right individuals to work effectively together to achieve a common goal.
QUESTION: Where are you called to be a leader?
Leaders need to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their team members and align them with these roles.
BOOK: Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath
Episode 62: Nurturing Innovative Leaders
- Leaders Empower Creative Mindsets
QUESTION: Are you helping your people take calculated risks to be creative?
- The best leaders promote innovation by creating an environment of psychological safety.
How to foster growth mindsets:
- Create learning opportunities (books, seminars, etc.)
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Episode 61: Leaders Sacrifice More
- Personal Time and Energy Investment
QUESTION: What kind of time and energy do you give to your team?
- Sacrificing personal time for work-related tasks is a hallmark of effective leadership.
QUESTION: Are you the one who gets it done? Are you willing to go the extra mile?
- When everybody else goes home, lea...
Episode 60 - Thriving in Leadership in the Workplace
- Build trust within your team.
Trust starts by getting to know each team member on an individual level.
- Take the time to understand their strengths, challenges, and personal aspirations.
- Show genuine interest in their lives outside of work.
- Open and Transpare...
Episode 59: Leaders Know Their Weaknesses
Point 1: Self-Awareness and Growth
Leaders who possess self-awareness:
- have a deep understanding of their strengths and weaknesses
- play to their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses
QUESTION: Are you aware of the stuff that you don't know?
BOOK: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell
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Episode 58: Leaders Always Ask Questions
Being in relationships with people is all about having great conversations.
- Asking Good Questions Fosters a Culture of Learning and Collaboration
- Collective efforts are greater than any individual's contribution.
- Creates a profound sense of camaraderie, trust, and unity among the team members.
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Episode 57: Effective Listening for Leaders
Listening Builds Communication
- As a leader, the way that you communicate with your team is as important.
- A leader needs to be able to communicate effectively.
- Listening well is a cruci...
Episode 56: Accountability in Leadership
BOOK: “Getting things done”, David Allen
Leadership accountability is crucial for the success and growth of a business.
Three reasons why accountability is important:
- Organizational Alignment
Everybody is accountable for what happens within the company, no matter what level you are at. Leadership accountability ensures that everyone in the organization is aligned with the...
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