Conflict without trust is politics.  But what exactly is politics?  This week, Pat and the team discuss the implications of manipulative behavior in the workplace.  

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Article - 7 Types of Manipulation: https://tinyurl.com/manipulationarticle

Gossip is always a bad thing... right?  This week, the team talks about why gossip - under certain circumstances - is actually necessary and productive.  

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This week - despite Tracy's best efforts - Pat and the fellas talk football.  Tune in to this special episode for a breakdown of Pat's new framework for predicting the success of NFL teams based on their leadership.  

NFL Leadership Ranking Notes

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Boring meetings suck.  This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau talk about raising the stakes and discuss ways to improve our meetings.  

A hat trick from Patrick.  This week, the team boils down what it takes to be a good leader into three simple concepts.  

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Conflict and discomfort is necessary on a healthy team, but when exactly is it better to be deferential to the leader?  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the humanity of managers and the importance of humility in managing others.  

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Pat's newest movie recommendation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443536/

Positive change - both organizationally and personally - comes with plenty of difficult times, yet we often convince ourselves that these seasons don't need to exist.  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the necessity of negative periods and how we can approach them mindfully instead of trying to avoid them.  

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How do you view your weekends?  This week, Pat and Cody discuss how your attitude about Fridays can give you insights about your job.  

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It's a word we hear often, but we're not so sure it's being used correctly.  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about what it actually means to empower your employees.  

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Just like old times.  This week, Pat and Cody discuss the dangers of artificial harmony.