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Lead BetterLead Better - When Working Through Disagreement, Understanding Must Come Before Reasoning
Originally recorded for Thursday, November 5, 2026 - Matt, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - Why Leaders Sometimes Escalate Their Commitment to a Bad Decision
Originally recorded for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Sierra and Scott take 15 minutes to discuss the topic of today's Field Notes entry: Why Leaders Sometimes…
Lead BetterLead Better - How a Leader’s Oversized Ego Influences Their Behavior
Originally recorded for Monday, November 3, 2026 - Eric, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss the topic of today's Field Notes entry: How a Leader’s…
Lead BetterLead Better - Preparing for an Awkward Conversation
Originally recorded for Monday, November 2, 2026 - Barbara, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss the topic of today's Field Notes entry: Preparing for an…
Lead BetterLead Better - Cybersecurity Is Every Leader’s Job
Originally recorded for Sunday, November 1, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss the topic of today's Field Notes entry: Cybersecurity Is Every…
Lead BetterLead Better - The Power of Strategic Subtraction
Originally recorded for Saturday, October 31, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The…
Lead BetterLead Better - Teams Must Find a Way to Discuss the Undiscussables
Originally recorded for Saturday, October 30, 2026 - John, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - Probing the Granularity of Emotions
Originally recorded for Thursday, October 29, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - When Success Creates Its Own Problems
Originally recorded for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - The Best Persistence Incorporates Follow up With a Contribution
Originally recorded for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Shye, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - People Surprised by Feedback Aren’t Yet Ready to Hear Suggestions for Improvement
Originally recorded for Monday, October 26, 2026 - Jordyn, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - Why a Leader's Blind Spot Often Grows
Originally recorded for Sunday, October 25, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Why a…
Lead BetterLead Better - People Rarely Get Credit for the Fire That Never Started
Originally recorded for Saturday, October 24, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - Let AI Help You Build Relationships, But Don’t Let It Communicate for You
Originally recorded for Friday, October 23, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Let AI…
Lead BetterLead Better - How Mature Is Your Team?
Originally recorded for Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Sierra, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - Claim Membership Before Victory
Originally recorded for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLea Better - When to Rip the Band-Aid Off and Make the Damn Decision
Originally recorded for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... When…
Lead BetterLead Better - Give People More Time Than They Ask For
Originally recorded for Monday, October 19, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Give…
Lead BetterLead Better - How to Recognize When You Have Stopped Growing
Originally recorded for Sunday, October 18, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... How to…
Lead BetterLead Better - Most Business Problems Are First and Foremost People Problems
Originally recorded for Saturday, October 17, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Most…
Lead BetterLead Better - What Am I Missing?
Originally recorded for Friday, October 16, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - What Am I…
Lead BetterLead Better - Leaders Notice the Smallest Changes in People
Originally recorded for Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Leaders…
Lead BetterLead Better - What Makes Leadership So Complex?
Originally recorded for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - What…
Lead BetterLead Better - What Does ‘Meets Expectations’ Mean, Anyway?
Originally recorded for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's Field Notes entry: What Does ‘Meets Expectations’…
Lead BetterLead Better - How Leaders Can Build Judgment, Not Just Expertise
Originally recorded for Sunday, October 12, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... How…
Lead BetterLead Better - Setting Multiple Priorities Lets Leaders Off the Hook
Originally recorded for Sunday, October 11, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - Why Preparation Is So Important for Decisions Involving Significant Risk
Originally recorded for Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Why…
Lead BetterLead Better - Creating Performance Metrics for Roles More About Quality
Originally recorded for Friday, October 9, 2026 - Meghan, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - Diagnose the Performance Problem Before Prescribing the Cure
Originally recorded for Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - How Prideful Is Your Team?
Originally recorded for Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: How…
Lead BetterLead Better: A Note on Leadership Style: Consistency Is Not Sameness
Originally recorded for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... A Note…
Lead BetterLead Better - Criticism From a Leader Who Doesn’t Believe in You
Originally recorded for Monday, October 5, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - Before Elevating Leaders, Give Them an Inside View of Different Experiences
Originally recorded for Sunday, October 4, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Before…
Lead BetterLead Better - The Fastest Way to Lose Credibility With a New Leader
Originally recorded for Saturday, October 3, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The…
Lead BetterLead Better - Now That I Have Reiterated Your Opinion, Can You Summarize Mine?
Originally recorded for Friday, October 2, 2026 - Kendra. Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - The First Job of Every Newly Promoted Leader and Successor
Originally recorded for Thursday, October 1, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The…
Lead BetterLead Better - When Leaders Set Unrealistic Goals
Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - Emily, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - Does Your Team Agree on Performance Standards?
Originally recorded for Monday, September 29, 2026 - Mallory, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - Why Great Teams Question Themselves
Originally recorded for Monday, September 28, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Why…
Lead BetterLead Better - What Outcomes Will Make Your Day Successful?
Originally recorded for Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... What…
Lead BetterLead Better - What Bad Leadership Can Teach Good Leaders
Originally recorded for Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - Stop Trying to Read Your Leader’s Preferences
Originally recorded for Friday, September 25, 2026 - Scott and Jamie discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Stop…
Lead BetterLead Better - Leaders Who Criticize Character
Originally recorded for Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Scott and Sierra discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry -…
Lead BetterLead Better - Does Your Team Need a Charter?
Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Scott and Ben discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Does…
Lead BetterLead Better - How Many Communication Platforms Are in Use in Your Organization?
Originally recorded for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Scott and Jason discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - How Many…
Lead BetterLead Better - Wildfire Prevention and Decision-Making Gridlock
Originally recorded for Monday, September 21, 2026 - Scott and Diana discuss the topic found in this morning’s Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - Wildfire…
Lead BetterLead Better - A Master Class in Succession Planning
Originally recorded for Sunday, September 20, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry - A Master…
Lead BetterLead Better - Decision-Making by Hierarchy Rather Than Evidence
Originally recorded for Saturday, September 18, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - The Flaw of Optimism and Overpromising
Originally recorded for Friday, September 18, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The…
Lead BetterLead Better - When Your Leader Tells You to Part Ways With One of Your Direct Reports
Originally recorded for Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Sierra, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - Reading the Meeting Room
Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Kristin, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - Now That You Mention It
Originally recorded for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Jordyn, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - When Candor Is Kind
Originally recorded for Monday, September 14, 2026 - Eric, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - The Biscuit Story: A Lesson in Leadership From the Antarctic
Originally recorded for Sunday, September 11, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... The…
Lead BetterLead Better - Always Honor the Past Before Explaining What’s Next
Originally recorded for Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes…
Lead BetterLead Better - Don’t Confuse Role Design With Job Design
Originally recorded for Friday, September 11, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: Don’t…
Lead BetterLead Better - A Leader’s Guide to Waiting Well
Originally recorded for Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Sierra, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - What Does It Mean to Lead an AI Agent?
Originally recorded for Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: What…
Lead BetterLead Better - Making the Audience the Hero in Your Presentations
Originally recorded for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Barbara, Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field…
Lead BetterLead Better - The Discipline of Speaking to Team Members
Originally recorded for Monday, September 7, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes: The…