Candor & Courage At Work®

<p>As a leader, you don't have a choice. You have to have the hard conversations.</p> <p>In this episode, we're addressing feedback from two listeners about our recent series on managing underperformers:</p> I'm afraid...

<p>Every day you avoid the underperformer conversation, you're sending a message to your whole team. In this episode, we’re sharing how to finally address it the right way.</p> <p>We walk through how to analyze the...

<p>If you've never had an underperformer, you are a leadership unicorn! It's something every people-manager deals with at some point in their career, and how you handle it impacts the whole team.</p> <p>In this episode...

<p>How do you balance a meaningful career with being present for your family, without completely depleting yourself in the process?</p> <p>In this episode, we talk with the winner of our goal-setting contest about her...

<p>If you're tired of setting goals only to abandon them by “Quitter’s Friday” (the second Friday in January), this episode is for you. </p> <p>We're sharing a better way to approach goals (that actually makes them...

<p>What do you do when your boss asks for feedback… and you know they might not like the answer?</p> <p>That question was at the heart of both of our stories in this episode, where we revisit two career-defining moments...

<p>As 2025 winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect. In this episode, we share five powerful questions designed to help you get clear on your professional goals, especially when it comes to learning with...

<p>One year ago, we started the podcast with one big question: What would change if more leaders spoke honestly and bravely at work?</p> <p>In this special anniversary episode, we revisit some of our favorite moments...

<p>When the wrong words could cost you trust, credibility, or even your job… how do you speak up anyway? </p> <p>In this episode, we explore High Stakes Candor, what it means to prioritize the other person’s success...

<p>Courageous leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking the right questions.</p> <p>In this episode, we explore what courage looks like in practice: creating psychological safety, supporting...

<p>No one brings their A-game to work for a manager who doesn’t “walk the talk.”</p> <p>In this episode, executive coach Kent Vaughn joins us to explore what it really takes to lead with integrity… starting with...

The rise to the top is full of twists and turns. Maggie was recently a guest on the Silver Divorce podcast, hosted by Lisa McCluskey. In the episode, Maggie shares her career journey and decision to start her own firm...

<p>More than 30 years after The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People hit the shelves (and cassette players), Stephen Covey’s work still shapes leaders today. </p> <p>In this episode, rather than walking through each...

Reentering the job market after a long absence can present several challenges, including outdated skills, changing job market conditions, self-doubt, and age discrimination. And, the process for seeking out and...

<p>Having something important to say doesn't mean it's easy to say it.</p> <p>In this episode we’re tackling listeners’ questions about navigating sensitive conversations without hurting feelings and building the...